Contract awardedE-assessment

Academic Integrity Tool/DA/PRO/2026

The Open University
South East
Direct award
2 May 2026 to 1 May 2029

Renewal of software licensing for the Turnitin academic integrity tool. This contract covers the continued provision of embedded plagiarism detection services integrated within the institution's existing virtual learning environment and academic workflows.

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Awarded value: £449k; As published
Published: 2 April 2026
Awarded: 2 April 2026; Turnitin
Contract length: 36 months; Ends 1 May 2029

What the contract covers

Software licence renewal

Provision of academic integrity and plagiarism detection software licensing and support services for higher education institutions and research organisations.

Renew licences for the embedded academic integrity tool, Turnitin.

Terms and requirements

Contract type: Software licence renewal
Procedure: Direct award
Initial term: 36 months
Contract dates: 2 May 2026 to 1 May 2029
Certifications asked for: None stated
Lots: 1
Suitable for SMEs: Not stated
CPV codes: 48000000, 48170000

Services in this contract

Online assessment and academic integrity softwareMain service£102k typicalTurnitin academic integrity tool licence renewal

Lifecycle

Published
2 April 2026
Contract awardedto Turnitin
2 April 2026
Contract starts
2 May 2026
Contract ends
1 May 2029

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The Open University

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Turnitin

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Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/358220/academic-integrity-tool-da-pro-2026
Buyer reference: OUPA10835a
Open contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-067c57
Last checked: 5 November 2026

The Open University. Academic Integrity Tool/DA/PRO/2026. Contract award, 2 April 2026. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/358220/academic-integrity-tool-da-pro-2026 (accessed 5 November 2026).