Closed tender

AI platform for use by Staff and Students at The University Of Kent

Details

Value
£2,000,000
Topic
Software package and information systems
Published
22 December 2025
Submission
16 January 2026

Tender 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.

Timeline

  1. Completed: Tender published22 December 2025
    Current notice
  2. Completed: Submission date16 January 2026

About the buyer

The University of Kent is a higher education institution in Canterbury that buys through the Procurement team in its Finance Department. Its supplier pages link to guidance from SUPC and LUPC, the southern and London university purchasing consortia. Kent is part of the London and South East University Group, with its contracts novated to the group from 1 August 2026.

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Over the past 5 years, most of The University of Kent's contract awards have been in construction work, business services and IT services.

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