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The Provision of Academic Integrity Software via APUC Framework Agreement ITS1049 AP

SOUTH LANARKSHIRE COLLEGE

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29 Jan 2026 at 00:00

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Summary of the contracting process

South Lanarkshire College, located in East Kilbride, Glasgow, has completed the procurement process for the provision of Academic Integrity Software. This contract, under the APUC Framework Agreement ITS1049 AP, involved a direct award to the first-ranked supplier, Turnitin, without prior publication of a call for competition. The procurement falls outside the scope of certain regulatory directives. The contract was signed on 8th October 2025, with a value of £14,407.25 GBP. This procurement, categorised under the education industry, was delivered at South Lanarkshire College, focusing on enhancing academic integrity and assessment management systems.

This procurement presents significant benefits for businesses specialising in educational IT solutions, particularly those that develop or supply academic software. As the procurement method utilised a limited procedure with direct award, businesses that are part of relevant framework agreements or ranked highly within them stand to gain from such opportunities. The involvement in contracts like these not only provides a stable revenue stream but also allows businesses to establish a strong reputation in the educational sector. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs), such as Turnitin, which was successful in this procurement process, can leverage such contracts for scaling operations and penetrating new markets within the educational domain.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

The Provision of Academic Integrity Software via APUC Framework Agreement ITS1049 AP

Notice Description

The provision of Academic Integrity Software for South Lanarkshire College.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The provision of Academic Integrity Software Via APUC Framework Agreement - ITS1049 AP for Academic Integrity and Assessment Management Systems Lot 1 - Academic Integrity - Direct Award to the 1st ranked supplier via desktop calculator.

Procurement Information

The provision of Academic Integrity Software Via APUC Framework Agreement - ITS1049 AP for Academic Integrity and Assessment Management Systems Lot 1 - Academic Integrity - Direct Award to the 1st ranked supplier via desktop calculator.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000822071
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN548341
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

CPV Codes

48517000 - IT software package

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£14,407 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Jan 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
8 Oct 20254 months 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
SOUTH LANARKSHIRE COLLEGE
Contact Name
Sue Hampshire
Contact Email
procurement@slc.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1355807780

Buyer Location

Locality
GLASGOW
Postcode
G75 0NE
Post Town
Glasgow
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM9 Southern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM95 South Lanarkshire
Delivery Location
TLM95 South Lanarkshire
Local Authority
South Lanarkshire
Electoral Ward
East Kilbride Central South
Westminster Constituency
East Kilbride and Strathaven

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

TURNITIN

Further Information

Notice Documents

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