Award

The provision of a similarity detection system

  • THE UNIVERSITY OF ULSTER

UK6: Contract award notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-042208

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-056442 (view related notices)

Published 22 July 2025, 6:51pm



Scope

Reference

EXP/1666

Description

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.


Contract 1. The provision of a similarity detection system

Supplier

Contract value

  • £200,764 excluding VAT
  • £240,916.80 including VAT

Above the relevant threshold

Award decision date

22 July 2025

Standstill period

  • End: 31 July 2025
  • 8 working days

Earliest date the contract will be signed

1 August 2025

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 1 August 2025 to 31 July 2028
  • 3 years

Main procurement category

Services

CPV classifications

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

Contract locations

  • UKN - Northern Ireland

Procedure

Procedure type

Direct award


Supplier

TURNITIN, LLC

  • Companies House: 07321841
  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PTGB-9818-MHVT

1920 Broadway # 205

Oakland

94612

United States

Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No

Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No

Supported employment provider: No

Public service mutual: No

Contract 1. The provision of a similarity detection system


Contracting authority

THE UNIVERSITY OF ULSTER

  • Companies House: RC000726
  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PDLT-6268-MWZV

Finance Office

Coleraine

BT52 1SA

United Kingdom

Region: UKN0C - Causeway Coast and Glens

Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government

Devolved regulations that apply: Northern Ireland