---
title: "Academic Integrity Tool/DA/PRO/2026"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-067c57"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE OPEN UNIVERSITY"
published: "2026-04-02"
---

# Academic Integrity Tool/DA/PRO/2026

Buyer: THE OPEN UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-067c57

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## Summary

The Open University, a public authority within sub-central government, is undertaking a procurement process with the intent of renewing licenses for the Turnitin academic integrity tool. This procurement falls under the goods category for compliance software and is aimed at maintaining integrated academic systems. Located in Milton Keynes, the University has opted for a direct award procurement method due to the unique technical and exclusive rights held by Turnitin LLC. The procurement stage is in the award phase, with a contract period from 2 May 2026 to 1 May 2029. Key dates include a standstill period ending on 15 April 2026, and the projected contract signature scheduled for 1 May 2026. The total contract value is indicated as £539,162.16 gross.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in educational software tools, particularly those with capabilities in compliance and information systems. While the current procurement is restricted to Turnitin LLC due to technical reasons, there is potential for growth as the Open University plans to reassess the market in the future. This reassessment may open future competitive opportunities for software providers capable of delivering comparable academic integrity solutions. The contract ensures continuity of service, allowing surrounding businesses to plan for prospective engagements as the University evaluates further procurement options.

## Notice

Renewal of licenses for the embedded academic integrity tool, Turnitin.

### Procurement Information

Licenses to the Turnitin product are only available from Turnitin LLC. The Turnitin plagiarism software is heavily embedded in the Open University's modules and processes. The intention is to re-assess the market for this requirement. This direct award ensures continuity of service with the existing provider and provides sufficient time for market research, a potential tender process, and the time it would take to transition to a new provider subject to the potential competitive process.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031147-2026 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Apr 2026 |
| Contract period | 1 May 2026 - 1 May 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £449,301 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Pending |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE OPEN UNIVERSITY |
| Locality | MILTON KEYNES |
| Post town | Milton Keynes |
| Postcode | MK7 6AA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ12 Milton Keynes |
| Local authority | Milton Keynes |
| Electoral ward | Monkston |
| Westminster constituency | Milton Keynes Central |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems
- 48170000 - Compliance software package

## Release History

- 2 Apr 2026 at 16:15 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031147-2026
- 2 Apr 2026 at 16:01 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031143-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031147-2026
  2nd April 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031143-2026
  2nd April 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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