AI platform for use by Staff and Students at The University Of Kent
key details
| Value | £2,000,000 (£2,400,000 inc. VAT) |
|---|---|
| Status | complete |
| Category (CPV) | 48000000 +1 more |
| Region | North East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, South West |
| Deadline | 16 Jan 2026 |
| Procedure | selective |
| OCID | ocds-h6vhtk-05fa54 |
Award
| Supplier | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| OPENAI UK LTD | £3,257,010 | 10 Feb 2026 | pending |
description
The University of Kent has procured an enterprise-grade Generative AI platform to support teaching, learning, research, accessibility, and operational efficiency. The platform must provide a secure, institutionally governed AI environment; support student learning and staff productivity; reduce institutional risk; and enable scalable, compliant AI use across the university. Full details are available in the documentation. Due to the academic timetable, there are limited opportunities in the year to implement with a target date of approximately April 2026.
documents
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085406-2025 , tenderNotice
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notice history
3 notices published against this procurement.
| Published | Type | Regime | Notice |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Dec 2025 | Preliminary market engagement (UK2) | Procurement Act 2023 | 084889-2025 |
| 22 Dec 2025 | Tender notice (UK4) | Procurement Act 2023 | 085406-2025 |
| 10 Feb 2026 | Contract award (UK6) | Procurement Act 2023 | 012152-2026 |
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