ETENDERS

Contract notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 21/10/2022

Expire date: 21/11/2022

External Reference: 2022-296089

TED Reference: 2022/S 207-590227

Contract notice

Contract notice

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

Technological University Dublin (TU Dublin)
3574697EH
Park House Grangegorman
Dublin 7
191 North Circular R
IE
Contact person: Donna Grogan
Telephone: +353 012205255
E-mail: donna.grogan@tudublin.ie
NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
Internet address(es):
Main address: http://www.tudublin.com
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/369

I.3)

Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at:  
http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=227144&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE
Additional information can be obtained from
the abovementioned address:  
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
electronically via:  http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=227144&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
to the abovementioned address
I.4)

Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law
I.5)

Main activity

Education

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

Supply of Academic Integrity Software Detection Solution for TU Dublin
Reference number:  NCTR2284
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

48000000  -  Software package and information systems
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Supplies
II.1.4)

Short description

TU Dublin is seeking an academic integrity software solution. Over the past number of years TU Dublin has been making use of a similarity detection solution. The university is now seeking a software solution which includes similarity detection as well as checks for other possible breaches of academic integrity. The solution provided should compare submitted text-based files with an extensive range of sources including but not limited to public web, subscription-based sources, open-source materials and other students work. In addition, it should be able to assess and compare submissions from the student’s own work to determine source and similarity of phrasing. Students and staff should be able to use the solution to identify similarities, differences, and common elements clearly and quickly between submissions.
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 325000.00  EUR
II.1.6)

Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: no
II.2)

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

48170000  -  Compliance software package
48190000  -  Educational software package
48200000  -  Networking, Internet and intranet software package
48210000  -  Networking software package
48219000  -  Miscellaneous networking software package
48220000  -  Internet and intranet software package
48221000  -  Internet browsing software package
48300000  -  Document creation, drawing, imaging, scheduling and productivity software package
48310000  -  Document creation software package
48311000  -  Document management software package
48318000  -  Scanner software package
48900000  -  Miscellaneous software package and computer systems
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

TU Dublin is seeking an academic integrity software solution. Over the past number of years TU Dublin has been making use of a similarity detection solution. The university is now seeking a software solution which includes similarity detection as well as checks for other possible breaches of academic integrity. The solution provided should compare submitted text-based files with an extensive range of sources including but not limited to public web, subscription-based sources, open-source materials and other students work. In addition, it should be able to assess and compare submissions from the student’s own work to determine source and similarity of phrasing. Students and staff should be able to use the solution to identify similarities, differences, and common elements clearly and quickly between submissions.
As part of TU Dublin's overall protection of Academic Integrity, it is seeking proposals for detection systems/IT Solutions which can be used in association with the Universities VLEs and in conjunction with its university policies and procedures. This detection system should also include an ability to collect evidence based on raised suspicions. Evidence such as
• Textual and electronic evidence
• Knowledge of the academic and linguistic abilities
• Comparison to previous work
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6)

Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 325000.00  EUR
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 12
This contract is subject to renewal: yes
Description of renewals:  
Option to extend by 12 months up to 4 occasions
II.2.10)

Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: no
II.2.11)

Information about options

Options: no
II.2.13)

Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: no
II.2.14)

Additional information

Please review documents to confirm our requirements.

Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information

III.1)

Conditions for participation

III.2)

Conditions related to the contract

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1)

Description

IV.1.1)

Type of procedure

Restricted procedure
IV.1.8)

Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement : no
IV.2)

Administrative information

IV.2.2)

Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date:  21/11/2022
Local time:  14:00
IV.2.4)

Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1)

Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement:  no
VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

High Courts
Four Courts, Innis quay
Dublin
IE