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Published 14 Oct 2026, 12:34 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Similarity Detection Software Subscription Renewal

Official notice

Authority: University of Keele (Charity / VCSE)

Below threshold - without competition
Sectors: IT Services & Software (72) Delivery: North East (UKC)North West (UKD)Yorkshire & Humber (UKE)
+6 moreEast Midlands (UKF)West Midlands (UKG)East of England (UKH)London (UKI)South East (UKJ)South West (UKK)
Awarded value£27,621published contract · exc. VAT
Awarded 1 Aug 2026no call for competition
Awarded to Turnitin, LLC

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Keele University has awarded a contract for the renewal of Turnitin Similarity Detection Software Subscription for a period of 12 months.

Turnitin is used across the University to support academic integrity by enabling students and academic staff to compare submitted work against a comprehensive content database, helping to identify potential plagiarism and ensure originality in assessed work. The software is integrated with the University's learning and assessment systems and forms a key component of the academic assessment process.

The contract provides continued access to Turnitin's similarity checking functionality, associated cloud-hosted services, technical support, software updates and maintenance.

The renewal ensures continuity of service whilst maintaining compatibility with existing systems and workflows.

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published
Lot #1Awarded
Delivery: North East, North West, Yorkshire & Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, South West
72268000 Software supply services

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Below threshold - without competition
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Notice status
Awarded without competition
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Direct award (no call for competition)
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
14 Oct 2026, 12:34 BST
Last source update
14 Oct 2026, 12:34 BST
Authority reference
KU/886/LF/CM/2026
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-096967
Latest notice
Contract details notice (UK7)
Delivery area
North East (UKC)North West (UKD)Yorkshire & Humber (UKE)East Midlands (UKF)West Midlands (UKG)East of England (UKH)London (UKI)South East (UKJ)
+1 moreSouth West (UKK)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-078775 Find a Tender

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender
  1. Contract details notice published
    14 Oct 2026, 12:34 BST
    UK7

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value £27,6211 contract exc. VAT
Contracts signed 1latest 1 Aug 2026
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Turnitin, LLC——Awarded

Contracts

  • Contract 1 · Turnitin, LLC

    Signed
    1 Aug 2026
    Value
    £27,621
    Period
    1 Aug 2026 – 31 Jul 2027
    Status
    active

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

University of Keele

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-CHC: RC000655 · GB-PPON: PMPH-8367-VGCY Keele University,, Staffordshire, West Midlands, ST5 5BGContact email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice
  • TURNITIN, LLCAwarded supplierGB-PPON: PTGB-9818-MHVT 1920 Broadway # 205, Oakland, US, 94612, USContact email

Official documents & specifications (1)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender