---
title: "Similarity Detection Software"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000713616"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH"
published: "2022-11-15"
---

# Similarity Detection Software

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000713616

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## Summary

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.

## Notice

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.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV464352 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Nov 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Nov 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £110,515 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH1 1HT |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM13 City of Edinburgh |
| Local authority | City of Edinburgh |
| Electoral ward | City Centre |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh East and Musselburgh |
| Delivery location | TLM75 City of Edinburgh |

## 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

## Release History

- 15 Nov 2022 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV464352

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV464352
  Similarity Detection Software - Assessment submission, marking, feedback and similarity reporting.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000713616
- https://www.ed.ac.uk

## Provenance

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