Award

Similarity Detection Software

UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD

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Award

25 Jul 2025 at 09:08

Summary of the contracting process

The University of Sheffield has successfully concluded a procurement process for the provision of Similarity Detection Software, which falls within the software package and information systems category. This contract was secured through a call-off from the APUC ITS1049 AP framework agreement and has been awarded to Turnitin, LLC. The procurement, conducted under a selective method, reached the award stage on 24th July 2025. This contract, valued at £131,665, spans two years from 1st August 2025 to 31st July 2027, with services to be delivered in Yorkshire and the Humber, United Kingdom.

This tender offers considerable opportunities for business growth, primarily within the software and IT industry sectors. Businesses specialising in software solutions, particularly in providing innovative educational technologies, would have found this opportunity fitting. Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) and Voluntary, Community, and Social Enterprises (VCSEs) would have been well-positioned to engage, given their adaptability and potential to offer bespoke solutions, even though the contract was ultimately awarded to a larger entity. The structured procurement approach, through a framework, facilitates efficient and expedited engagements for qualified suppliers.

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Notice Title

Similarity Detection Software

Notice Description

Provision of Similarity Detection Software for the University of Sheffield, procured under framework from the APUC ITS1049 AP. Awarded to Turnitin LLC as per the above mentioned framework for a 24 month contract.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-df8a8d1f-da0b-46e5-a77e-1b59adaa1fc1
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d5eee1a6-7577-4474-8460-b690197d96b0
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems


CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£131,665 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£131,665 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Jul 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
24 Jul 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Jul 20257 months ago
Contract Period
31 Jul 2025 - 31 Jul 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD
Contact Name
Savio Arinda
Contact Email
s.t.arinda@sheffield.ac.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
SHEFFIELD
Postcode
S10 2TN
Post Town
Sheffield
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE3 South Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE32 Sheffield
Delivery Location
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber

Local Authority
Sheffield
Electoral Ward
Broomhill and Sharrow Vale
Westminster Constituency
Sheffield Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

TURNITIN

Further Information

Notice Documents

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