Notice Information
Notice Title
The provision of a similarity detection system
Notice Description
This contract is for the provision of an originality/plagiarism detection technology to maintain capability and technical continuity to deliver content checks at point of submission and must integrate with Ulster's Learning Management System and historical data.
Procurement Information
This Direct Award to a single supplier is justified on the grounds set out under paragraphs 5 and 6 of Schedule 5 of Procurement Act 2023 where the following conditions are met in relation to the public contract The following conditions are met in relation to the public contract Paragraph 5 (a) due to a particular supplier having intellectual property rights or other exclusive rights, only that supplier can supply the goods, services or works required, and (b) there are no reasonable alternatives to those goods, services or works. Paragraph 6 (a) due to an absence of competition for technical reasons, only a particular supplier can supply the goods, services or works required, and (b) there are no reasonable alternatives to those goods, services or works.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-056442
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044771-2025
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK7 - Contract Details Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Direct
- Procurement Method Details
- Direct award
- Tender Suitability
- Not specified
- Awardee Scale
- Large
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
-
- CPV Codes
72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- Not specified
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- £200,764 £100K-£500K
- Contracts Value
- £200,764 £100K-£500K
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 31 Jul 20256 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 21 Jul 20257 months ago
- Contract Period
- 31 Jul 2025 - 31 Jul 2028 3-4 years
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Complete
- Awards Status
- Active
- Contracts Status
- Active
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- THE UNIVERSITY OF ULSTER
- Contact Name
- Not specified
- Contact Email
- procurement_enquiries@ulster.ac.uk
- Contact Phone
- Not specified
Buyer Location
- Locality
- COLERAINE
- Postcode
- BT52 1SA
- Post Town
- Northern Ireland
- Country
- Northern Ireland
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLN Northern Ireland
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLN0 Northern Ireland
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLN0C Causeway Coast and Glens
- Delivery Location
- Not specified
-
- Local Authority
- Causeway Coast and Glens
- Electoral Ward
- University
- Westminster Constituency
- East Londonderry
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044771-2025
31st July 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042208-2025
22nd July 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042207-2025
22nd July 2025 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
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