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title: "Provision of a Similarity Detection System"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05d0c3"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DN COLLEGES GROUP"
published: "2025-10-21"
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# Provision of a Similarity Detection System

Buyer: DN COLLEGES GROUP  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05d0c3

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## Summary

The DN Colleges Group, located in Doncaster, United Kingdom, has completed a procurement process for a contract titled "Provision of a Similarity Detection System". This contract falls under the services category and is valued at £30,232.94 inclusive of VAT for a one-year term starting on 6th October 2025 and concluding on 5th October 2026. The project was undertaken under the Procurement Act 2023, utilising a direct method due to the absence of viable competitors and specific technical requirements that suit Turnitin, LLC, the awarded supplier. The system supports academic integrity by integrating plagiarism detection into the group's virtual learning environments, aligning with associated university systems.

This opportunity primarily benefits large businesses, especially those specialising in educational software development services. Although the contract was directly awarded to Turnitin, LLC due to unique technical criteria already embedded within the college's systems, future competitions may present potential for other suppliers. As DN Colleges Group plans a market exercise in early 2026 to consider alternatives ahead of the 2026/27 academic year, businesses that can offer innovative, flexible, or compatible educational technologies may find future opportunities with this buyer.

## Notice

This contract is for the provision of a similarity detection system to support academic integrity across DN Colleges Group. The service enables originality and plagiarism checking at the point of submission, with full integration into the Group's virtual learning environments and alignment with partner university systems. Following a review, the contract has been directly awarded to Turnitin, LLC under the Procurement Act 2023 due to an absence of competition for technical reasons. Turnitin is fully embedded across DN Colleges Group systems and curriculum delivery, and migration to an alternative provider during the academic year would be disproportionate and disruptive to staff and students. The contract is valued at PS30,232.94 inclusive of VAT for a one-year period (2025/26 academic year). A market exercise will be undertaken in early 2026 to prepare for any future competition ahead of the 2026/27 academic year.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067124-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 Oct 2025 |
| Contract period | 5 Oct 2025 - 5 Oct 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £30,232 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DN COLLEGES GROUP |
| Locality | DONCASTER |
| Post town | Doncaster |
| Postcode | DN1 2RF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE3 South Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE35 Doncaster |
| Local authority | Doncaster |
| Electoral ward | Town |
| Westminster constituency | Doncaster Central |
| 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

- 72212190 - Educational software development services

## Release History

- 21 Oct 2025 at 13:12 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067124-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067124-2025
  21st October 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

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