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title: "MSc Artificial Intelligence"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06e83d"
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# MSc Artificial Intelligence

Buyer: Department for Work & Pensions  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06e83d

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## Summary

The Department for Work & Pensions procured postgraduate staff training services from the University of Liverpool. The requirement was an MSc in Artificial Intelligence for two delegates, delivered through part-time study over 24 months. The course covers machine learning, deep learning and natural language processing, with practical skills to design, build and evaluate artificial-intelligence-enabled systems. It also covers ethical, secure and responsible AI aligned with Digital, Data and Technology standards. The programme is intended to support professional development within the Department for Work & Pensions. Delivery covered England, with potential attendance in person where useful for activities such as graduation, library access or meetings, subject to proximity to the educational establishment.

This procurement is complete and has been awarded. The Department for Work & Pensions used a direct award below the applicable threshold, without competition. The award was made to the University of Liverpool on 20 August 2026. One completed lot covered staff training services. The active contract was signed on 20 August 2026 and runs from 21 August 2026 to 20 August 2028. Its value is £26,920.50 excluding VAT, or £32,304.60 including VAT. The requirement was evaluated and progressed as a below-threshold, non-competitive purchase rather than an open tender. The selected supplier is a large university, and the contract provides the specified MSc Artificial Intelligence programme for two Department for Work & Pensions delegates.

This award demonstrates demand from the Department for Work & Pensions for specialist postgraduate AI education supporting public-sector digital capability. Suppliers well placed for similar requirements would be universities, specialist training providers or education partnerships able to deliver accredited master’s-level learning in machine learning, deep learning and natural language processing. Credible providers would need practical teaching that enables learners to design, build and evaluate AI systems, alongside robust coverage of ethical, secure and responsible use. Alignment with Digital, Data and Technology standards is important. The delivery model also requires part-time study over an extended period, support for a small number of delegates, and a suitable educational setting with arrangements for occasional in-person attendance across England.

## Notice

MSc Artificial Intelligence * Postgraduate level learning in machine learning, deep learning and natural language processing. * Skills to design, build and evaluate AI enabled systems in practice. * Application of ethical, secure and responsible AI aligned to DDaT standards. Part time study over 24 months. Relatively close proximity to the educational if there are reasons to attend in person (e.g. graduation, library use, opting for an in person meeting) 2 delegates Processed by SSCL

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079306-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Aug 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Aug 2026 |
| Contract period | 21 Aug 2026 - 20 Aug 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £26,920 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | Department for Work & Pensions |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Postcode area | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1H 9NA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | UNIVERSITY OF LIVERPOOL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80511000 - Staff training services

## Release History

- 20 Aug 2026 at 10:05 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079306-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079306-2026
  20th August 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.liverpool.ac.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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