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
Anywhere in the given country
Additional information: Zie documentatie
2.1.3.
Value
Estimated value excluding VAT: 300 000,00 EUR
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: 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 Months
5.1.4.
Renewal
Maximum 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: 300 000,00 EUR
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
5.1.12.
Terms of procurement
Terms of submission:
Electronic submission: Allowed
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 (UTC+00:00) Western European Time, GMT
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
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
Telephone: +31648797892
Roles of this organisation:
Buyer
8.1.
ORG-0002
Official name: Rechtbank Gelderland
Registration number: 82940827
Department: locatie Arnhem
Postal address: Walburgstraat 2-4
Town: Arnhem
Postcode: 6811CD
Country subdivision (NUTS): Arnhem/Nijmegen (NL226)
Country: Netherlands
Telephone: +31883612000
Roles of this organisation:
Review organisation
Organisation providing more information on the review procedures
Notice identifier/version: b5087eee-8c6b-4942-8aea-51bb26698b45 - 01
Form type: Competition
Notice type: Contract or concession notice – standard regime
Notice subtype: 16
Notice dispatch date: 01/10/2026 16:37:36 (UTC+00:00) Western European Time, GMT
Notice dispatch date (eSender): 01/10/2026 16:37:43 (UTC+00:00) Western European Time, GMT
Languages in which this notice is officially available: English
Notice publication number: 682237-2026
OJ S issue number: 192/2026
Publication date: 05/10/2026