AwardedAwarded 10 February 2026
AI platform for use by Staff and Students at The University Of Kent
The University Of Kent · Education
In brief
The University Of Kent awarded IT and software work to Openai UK Ltd on 10 February 2026.
The notice gives a value of £2,000,000 excluding VAT.
The contract runs for 25 months, up to 61 months with extensions, starting 27 February 2026.
Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.
What the notice says
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.
Who won
| Winner | Value | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Openai UK Ltd 6 bids received | £3,257,010 | Awarded 10 February 2026 |
Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.
Timeline
- Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 084889-2025
- Tender notice · UK4, notice 085406-2025
- Contract award notice · UK6, notice 012152-2026
About the buyer
The University Of KentLast 12 months
Procurements
80Awards
73Suppliers it has used most for IT and software
- Ad Esse Consulting Limited2 contracts
- People and Prompt Ltd2 contracts
- Britannic Technologies1 contract
- Data HE Limited1 contract
- Digital Id Ltd1 contract
Similar open tenders
All open IT and software tenders- £135kestimated
- £82kestimated
- £143kestimated
- £29.9mestimated
- £7.2mframework ceiling
From notice 084889-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 19 December 2025, last updated 10 February 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.