Award

CAS Shield Software

CARDIFF METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY

This public procurement record has 1 release in its history.

Award

06 May 2025 at 11:24

Summary of the contracting process

Cardiff Metropolitan University has completed the procurement process for the provision of CAS Shield Software, a package including automated Credibility Interview Software and Data Insights tool for international student recruitment and conversion. This procurement belongs to the public authority sub-central government category under the Welsh devolved regulations. The direct procurement method used was below the threshold without competition. Cardiff Met, located in Cardiff, UK, finalised the contract with Enroly Ltd on 7th April 2025, with a value of £60,000 GBP. This contract is for a year-long period from 10th April 2025 to 9th April 2026, addressing the software package and information systems industry.

This procurement offers significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in educational software and data analytics, specifically for international recruitment. SMEs that develop software solutions to optimise student recruitment processes may find similar opportunities beneficial. Companies like Enroly Ltd, which have established expertise in software package delivery, can substantially benefit from contracts within the higher education sector, particularly those focused on enhancing recruitment processes and data analysis capabilities.

Find more tenders on our Open Data Platform.
How relevant is this notice?

D3 Tenders Premium

Win More Public Sector Contracts

AI-powered tender discovery, pipeline management, and market intelligence — everything you need to grow your public sector business.

Notice Title

CAS Shield Software

Notice Description

Provision of CAS Shield software, including automated Credibility Interview Software to assess the suitability of prospective international students against UKVI criteria. The software also includes Data Insights reporting, tracking and analysis tool to aid international student recruitment and conversion.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-050d09
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019064-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems


CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£60,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 Apr 202510 months ago
Contract Period
9 Apr 2025 - 9 Apr 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CARDIFF METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
tenders@cardiffmet.ac.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
CARDIFF
Postcode
CF5 2YB
Post Town
Cardiff
Country
Wales

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL52 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Cardiff
Electoral Ward
Llandaff
Westminster Constituency
Cardiff West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ENROLY

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

Download

The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.

{
    "tag": [
        "compiled"
    ],
    "id": "ocds-h6vhtk-050d09-2025-05-06T12:24:28+01:00",
    "date": "2025-05-06T12:24:28+01:00",
    "ocid": "ocds-h6vhtk-050d09",
    "initiationType": "tender",
    "parties": [
        {
            "id": "GB-PPON-PPNB-5569-JLHH",
            "name": "Cardiff Metropolitan University",
            "identifier": {
                "scheme": "GB-PPON",
                "id": "PPNB-5569-JLHH"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Llandaff campus",
                "locality": "Cardiff",
                "postalCode": "CF5 2YB",
                "country": "GB",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom",
                "region": "UKL22"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "email": "tenders@cardiffmet.ac.uk"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer"
            ],
            "details": {
                "url": "http://www.cardiffmet.ac.uk/procurement/",
                "classifications": [
                    {
                        "scheme": "UK_CA_TYPE",
                        "id": "publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment",
                        "description": "Public authority - sub-central government"
                    },
                    {
                        "scheme": "UK_CA_DEVOLVED_REGULATIONS",
                        "id": "GB-WLS",
                        "description": "Welsh devolved regulations apply"
                    }
                ]
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "GB-PPON-PJTY-2927-HZNJ",
            "name": "Enroly Ltd",
            "identifier": {
                "scheme": "GB-PPON",
                "id": "PJTY-2927-HZNJ"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "85 Great Portland Street",
                "locality": "London",
                "postalCode": "W1W 7LT",
                "country": "GB",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom",
                "region": "UKI32"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "email": "saphia@enroly.com"
            },
            "roles": [
                "supplier"
            ],
            "details": {
                "scale": "sme",
                "vcse": false
            }
        }
    ],
    "buyer": {
        "id": "GB-PPON-PPNB-5569-JLHH",
        "name": "Cardiff Metropolitan University"
    },
    "tender": {
        "id": "ocds-h6vhtk-050d09",
        "legalBasis": {
            "id": "2023/54",
            "scheme": "UKPGA",
            "uri": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents"
        },
        "title": "CAS Shield Software",
        "description": "Provision of CAS Shield software, including automated Credibility Interview Software to assess the suitability of prospective international students against UKVI criteria. The software also includes Data Insights reporting, tracking and analysis tool to aid international student recruitment and conversion.",
        "status": "complete",
        "procurementMethod": "direct",
        "procurementMethodDetails": "Below threshold - without competition",
        "lots": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "status": "complete"
            }
        ]
    },
    "awards": [
        {
            "id": "1",
            "status": "active",
            "mainProcurementCategory": "goods",
            "suppliers": [
                {
                    "id": "GB-PPON-PJTY-2927-HZNJ",
                    "name": "Enroly Ltd"
                }
            ],
            "items": [
                {
                    "id": "1",
                    "additionalClassifications": [
                        {
                            "scheme": "CPV",
                            "id": "48000000",
                            "description": "Software package and information systems"
                        }
                    ],
                    "deliveryAddresses": [
                        {
                            "region": "UKL",
                            "country": "GB",
                            "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                        }
                    ],
                    "relatedLot": "1"
                }
            ],
            "relatedLots": [
                "1"
            ]
        }
    ],
    "contracts": [
        {
            "id": "1",
            "awardID": "1",
            "title": "CAS Shield Software",
            "status": "active",
            "period": {
                "startDate": "2025-04-10T00:00:00+01:00",
                "endDate": "2026-04-09T23:59:59+01:00"
            },
            "value": {
                "amountGross": 60000,
                "currency": "GBP"
            },
            "aboveThreshold": false,
            "dateSigned": "2025-04-07T00:00:00+01:00",
            "documents": [
                {
                    "id": "019064-2025",
                    "documentType": "contractNotice",
                    "noticeType": "UK7",
                    "description": "Contract details notice on Find a Tender",
                    "url": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019064-2025",
                    "datePublished": "2025-05-06T12:24:28+01:00",
                    "format": "text/html"
                }
            ]
        }
    ],
    "language": "en"
}