Contract awardedE-assessment

Similarity Detection Software Subscription Renewal

Keele University
West Midlands
Direct award
1 August 2026 to 31 July 2027

Turnitin similarity checking for student submissions and academic staff, comparing assessed work against a comprehensive content database. Includes cloud-hosted services, technical support, software updates and maintenance, with integration into existing learning and assessment systems and workflows.

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Awarded value: £28k; As published
Published: 14 October 2026
Awarded: 1 August 2026; Turnitin
Contract length: 12 months; Ends 31 July 2027

What the contract covers

Subscription

Provision of cloud-hosted similarity detection software subscriptions, technical support, updates and maintenance for higher education assessment systems.

Renewal of Turnitin Similarity Detection Software Subscription
Continued access to Turnitin's similarity checking functionality, associated cloud-hosted services, technical support, software updates and maintenance

Terms and requirements

Contract type: Subscription
Procedure: Direct award
Initial term: 12 months
Contract dates: 1 August 2026 to 31 July 2027
Certifications asked for: None stated
Lots: 1
Suitable for SMEs: Not stated
CPV codes: 72268000

Services in this contract

Online assessment and academic integrity softwareMain service£102k typicalTurnitin similarity detection subscription renewal

Lifecycle

Published
14 October 2026
Contract awardedto Turnitin
1 August 2026
Contract starts
1 August 2026
Contract ends
31 July 2027

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Keele University

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Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/3884880/similarity-detection-software-subscription-renewal
Buyer reference: KU/886/LF/CM/2026
Open contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-078775
Last checked: 5 November 2026

Keele University. Similarity Detection Software Subscription Renewal. Contract award, 14 October 2026. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/3884880/similarity-detection-software-subscription-renewal (accessed 5 November 2026).