Award

Similarity Detection Software

UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH

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Award

15 Nov 2022 at 00:00

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Summary of the contracting process

The University of Edinburgh has awarded a contract for the procurement of Similarity Detection Software. The procurement process was initiated as a tender and has now reached the award stage. The software is intended for assessment submission, marking, feedback, and similarity reporting within the education industry category. The University of Edinburgh, located in Edinburgh, UK, has signed the contract with Turnitin LLC on 1st November 2022 at a value of £110,515.

This opportunity for business growth is suitable for large-scale suppliers with expertise in providing unique software solutions within the educational sector. The procurement method used was a limited award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The tender covers goods under the main procurement category and has no further options. The University's decision was based on market research indicating a lack of competition in the Similarity Detection Software market, thus justifying the selection of Turnitin LLC as the supplier.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Similarity Detection Software

Notice Description

Assessment submission, marking, feedback and similarity reporting.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Software which supports the University's assessment and feedback workflow allowing students to submit work, staff to mark work and return feedback to students and provides access to an originality report, which can highlight areas of the submission where the text may be similar to another source.

Procurement Information

Based on extensive market research it appears that the Similarity Detection Software market is currently a monopoly and as such there is no other supplier in the market that can meet the University's requirements.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000713616
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV464352
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£110,515 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Nov 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Nov 20223 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH
Contact Name
Rosa Mak
Contact Email
cmak33@exseed.ed.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1316509125

Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH1 1HT
Post Town
Edinburgh
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM13 City of Edinburgh
Delivery Location
TLM75 City of Edinburgh
Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
City Centre
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh East and Musselburgh

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

TURNITIN

Further Information

Notice Documents

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