Similarity detection software

Publicatie Pagina 1 van 6TN-616032 - 3 okt 2026 1. Buyer 1.1 Buyer Official name :  Wageningen University & Research Legal type of the buyer:  Body governed by public law Activity of the contracting authority:  Education 2. Procedure 2.1 Procedure Title:  Similarity detection software Description:  Wageningen University & Research (WUR) intends to procure a SaaS solution for similarity detection to support academic and scientific integrity in education and research. The solution must enable the comparison of submitted academic and scientific written work against a broad and relevant range of sources, including internet sources, previously submitted work and scientific publications, including relevant full-text paywalled scientific content. The scope of the contract includes the provision of the software as a service, implementation and configuration, integration with relevant WUR systems, including Brightspace and OSIRIS Zaak, transition and migration where applicable, maintenance, support, information security, privacy and related service provision. WUR is conducting a restricted procedure. Following the selection stage, WUR intends to invite a maximum of five suitable Candidates to participate in the contract award stage, in accordance with the Selection Guidelines. The estimated contract value is indicative and does not constitute a budget, guaranteed turnover or minimum purchase commitment. The actual contract value will depend on the Tender and the services actually provided during the term of the Agreement. Procedure identifier:  f7943c50-aea3-40d5-b485-591bbd518ecb Internal identifier:  ae13b7e1-86f3-4c60-860b-d71027839ed7 Type of procedure:  Restricted The procedure is accelerated:  no Main features of the procedure:  WUR is conducting a restricted procedure. In the first stage, Candidates will be assessed on the grounds for exclusion and the suitability requirements. If more than five suitable Candidates remain, the Selection Criteria will be applied and the five highest-ranked Candidates will be invited to participate in the contract award stage. If five or fewer suitable Candidates remain, WUR may invite all remaining suitable Candidates. The Selected Candidates will subsequently be invited to submit a Tender in accordance with the Tender Documents. 2.1.1 Purpose Main nature of the contract:  Services Main classification  (cpv):  72260000 Software-related services Additional classification  (cpv):  48190000 Educational software package 2.1.2 Place of performance Country:  Netherlands Publicatie Pagina 2 van 6TN-616032 - 3 okt 2026 Anywhere in the given country Additional information:  Zie documentatie 2.1.3 Value Estimated value excluding VAT:  300 000 Euro 2.1.4 General information Legal basis: Directive 2014/24/EU 2.1.6 Grounds for exclusion Sources of grounds for exclusion:  Procurement Document 5. Lot 5.1 Lot technical ID: LOT-0000 Title:  Similarity detection software Description:  Wageningen University & Research (WUR) intends to procure a SaaS solution for similarity detection to support academic and scientific integrity in education and research. The solution must enable the comparison of submitted academic and scientific written work against a broad and relevant range of sources, including internet sources, previously submitted work and scientific publications, including relevant full-text paywalled scientific content. The scope of the contract includes the provision of the software as a service, implementation and configuration, integration with relevant WUR systems, including Brightspace and OSIRIS Zaak, transition and migration where applicable, maintenance, support, information security, privacy and related service provision. WUR is conducting a restricted procedure. Following the selection stage, WUR intends to invite a maximum of five suitable Candidates to participate in the contract award stage, in accordance with the Selection Guidelines. The estimated contract value is indicative and does not constitute a budget, guaranteed turnover or minimum purchase commitment. The actual contract value will depend on the Tender and the services actually provided during the term of the Agreement. Internal identifier:  6c30adfd-449e-4669-b193-35b6526509b3 5.1.1 Purpose Main nature of the contract:  Services Main classification  (cpv):  72260000 Software-related services Additional classification  (cpv):  48190000 Educational software package 5.1.2 Place of performance Country:  Netherlands Anywhere in the given country Additional information:  Zie documentatie 5.1.3 Estimated duration Duration:  36 Month 5.1.4 Renewal Maximum Publicatie Pagina 3 van 6TN-616032 - 3 okt 2026 renewals:  5 Other information about renewals:  The Contracting Authority has the unilateral option to extend the Agreement five (5) times for a period of one (1) year each. The maximum total duration of the Agreement, including all extension options, is eight (8) years. 5.1.5 Value Estimated value excluding VAT:  300 000 Euro 5.1.6 General information Reserved participation:  Participation is not reserved. The names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to perform the contract must be given:  Not required Procurement Project not financed with EU Funds. The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA):  yes 5.1.9 Selection criteria Sources of selection criteria:  Procurement Document Information about the second stage of a two-stage procedure: Minimum number of candidates to be invited for the second stage of the procedure:  5 Maximum number of candidates to be invited for the second stage of the procedure:  5 5.1.11 Procurement documents Publicatie Pagina 4 van 6TN-616032 - 3 okt 2026 Address of the procurement documents:  https://s2c.mercell.com/today/235873 5.1.12 Terms of procurement Terms of submission: Electronic submission:  Allowed Address for submission:  https://s2c.mercell.com/today/235873 Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted:  English, Dutch Electronic catalogue:  Not allowed Deadline for receipt of requests to participate:  02/11/2026 11:00 +00:00 Information that can be supplemented after the submission deadline: At the discretion of the buyer, some missing tenderer-related documents may be submitted later. Additional information:  At the discretion of the Contracting Authority, certain missing or incomplete Candidate-related information or documents may be supplemented or clarified after the submission deadline, insofar as permitted under applicable procurement law and the procurement documents. This does not permit a Candidate to materially amend its Application for Participation after the submission deadline. Terms of contract: The execution of the contract must be performed within the framework of sheltered employment programmes :  No A non- disclosure agreement is required:  no Electronic invoicing:  Required Electronic ordering will be used:  no Electronic payment will be used:  yes Publicatie Pagina 5 van 6TN-616032 - 3 okt 2026 Financial arrangement :  The financing and payment arrangements will be governed by the Agreement, the ARBIT-2022, the WUR Addendum to ARBIT-2022 and the other contractual documents included in the Tender Documents. 5.1.15 Techniques Framework agreement: No framework agreement Information about the dynamic purchasing system: No dynamic purchase system 5.1.16 Further information, mediation and review Review organisation:  Rechtbank Gelderland Information about review deadlines:  A Candidate wishing to challenge a decision of the Contracting Authority must initiate summary proceedings before the competent civil court within the period specified in the relevant decision. Further information on the applicable review procedure and time limits is provided in the procurement documents and the relevant decision. Following the contract award decision, the Contracting Authority will observe the applicable standstill period before concluding the Agreement. Organisation providing more information on the review procedures:  Rechtbank Gelderland 8. Organisations 8.1 ORG-0001 Official name :  Wageningen University & Research Registration number:  09215846 Postal address:  Droevendaalsesteeg 4   Town:  Wageningen Postcode:  6708PB Country subdivision (NUTS):  Veluwe (NL221) Country:  Netherlands Contact point :  Maria van der Bruggen Email:  maria.vanderbruggen@wur.nl Telephone:  +31648797892 Internet address:  https://www.wur.nl Buyer profile :  https://s2c.mercell.com/buyer/2415 Roles of this organisation: Buyer 8.1 ORG-0002 Official name :  Rechtbank Gelderland Publicatie Pagina 6 van 6TN-616032 - 3 okt 2026 Registration number:  82940827 Department:  locatie Arnhem Postal address:  Walburgstraat 2-4   Town:  Arnhem Postcode:  6811CD Country subdivision (NUTS):  Arnhem/Nijmegen (NL226) Country:  Netherlands Email:  kcc.gld@rechtspraak.nl Telephone:  +31883612000 Roles of this organisation: Review organisation Organisation providing more information on the review procedures Notice information Notice identifier /version:  b5087eee-8c6b-4942-8aea-51bb26698b45 - 01 Form type:  Competition Notice type:  Contract or concession notice – standard regime Notice dispatch date :  01/10/2026 16:37 +00:00 Notice dispatch date (eSender):  01/10/2026 16:37 +00:00 Languages in which this notice is officially available:  English