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title: "The provision of a similarity detection system"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-056442"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE UNIVERSITY OF ULSTER"
published: "2025-07-31"
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# The provision of a similarity detection system

Buyer: THE UNIVERSITY OF ULSTER  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-056442

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## Summary

The University of Ulster has completed a direct contract award for the provision of a similarity detection system, a crucial tool for originality and plagiarism detection. This procurement process, categorised under IT services including consulting and software development, is aimed at ensuring the technical continuity and capability in content checks at submission. The contract, spanning from 1st August 2025 to 31st July 2028, will see Turnitin, LLC delivering services in Northern Ireland, aligning with the university's Learning Management System and historical data. The procurement method, justified under certain intellectual property and technical exclusivity conditions, adheres to the standards of the Procurement Act 2023, reflecting best practices for technical reasons and exclusive rights. The total contract value is £200,764, grossing up to £240,916.8.

This tender offers significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in IT services, particularly those with expertise in software integration with educational platforms. Turnitin, LLC, recognised under large scale organisations, exemplifies the type of supplier well-suited to compete in environments requiring proprietary technology and integration capabilities. Enterprises with similar exclusive software solutions or those aiming to enter the public sector IT service market can draw inspiration from this successful direct award process, which highlights recognition of intellectual property and technical exclusivity as pivotal factors in supplier selection.

## Notice

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.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044771-2025 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 31 Jul 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Jul 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2025 - 31 Jul 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £200,764 |
| Contracts value | £200,764 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE UNIVERSITY OF ULSTER |
| Locality | COLERAINE |
| Post town | Northern Ireland |
| Postcode | BT52 1SA |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| ITL 1 | TLN Northern Ireland |
| ITL 2 | TLN0 Northern Ireland |
| ITL 3 | TLN0C Causeway Coast and Glens |
| Local authority | Causeway Coast and Glens |
| Electoral ward | University |
| Westminster constituency | East Londonderry |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | TURNITIN |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

## Release History

- 31 Jul 2025 at 13:06 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044771-2025
- 22 Jul 2025 at 17:51 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042208-2025
- 22 Jul 2025 at 17:43 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042207-2025

## 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

## Notice URLs

- http://www.turnitin.com
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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