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# Similarity Detection Software Subscription Renewal

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/similarity-detection-software-subscription-renewal-ocds-h6vhtk-078775). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** University of Keele: "Similarity Detection Software Subscription Renewal". Published status: complete. Contract Value: Value not published. 1 published lot. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (no submission deadline published)
- **Buyer:** [University of Keele](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/university-of-keele-urn-133883)
- **Contract Value (direct award):** Value not published (currency not published)
- **Submission Deadline:** Not published
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Below threshold - without competition
- **Main Category:** Not published
- **Classifications (CPV):** None published
- **Delivery Location:** UKC, UKD, UKE, UKF, UKG, UKH, UKI, UKJ, UKK
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Awarded Value:** £27,621 (exc. VAT, 1 contract)
- **Official Documents:** 1 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/similarity-detection-software-subscription-renewal-ocds-h6vhtk-078775#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-078775`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/similarity-detection-software-subscription-renewal-ocds-h6vhtk-078775#tl-md)

## 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.

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 72268000
- **Delivery regions:** UKC, UKD, UKE, UKF, UKG, UKH, UKI, UKJ, UKK
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (1)
- **Award:** 1 (active)

  - Supplier(s): **TURNITIN, LLC**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-158777`

## Contracts (1)
- **Contract:** 1 (active)
  - Signed Value: £27,621
  - Signed Date: 31/07/2026

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F096967-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-10-14T11:34:56.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-16T08:57:46.365Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-078775