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CAS Shield Software

UNIVERSITY OF BRIGHTON

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29 Sep 2025 at 13:41

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29 Sep 2025 at 13:31

Summary of the contracting process

The University of Brighton, a sub-central government public authority located in Brighton, UK, has completed the procurement process for the "CAS Shield Software". This process is classified under the services category, mainly involving industry-specific software. The procurement method was a direct award due to the unique nature of the software, which supports the automation of processes for assessing international applicants against UKVI criteria. The contract, valued at £225,000 net (£270,000 gross), was awarded to ENROLY LTD, an SME based in London. The agreement spans from 11th October 2025 to 10th October 2030, ensuring compliance with UK legislation. Although the award is pending, a standstill period is set to conclude on 8th October 2025 with the contract expected to be signed by 10th October 2025.

This procurement offers significant potential for businesses specialising in software services tailored to the education and compliance sectors. Companies that develop automated assessment software, especially those focusing on visa and student recruitment processes, stand to benefit from such opportunities. The unique nature of the CAS Shield software highlights the demand for specialized solutions within the higher education industry. SMEs with innovative software solutions and those capable of providing comprehensive insights and tracking functionalities might find similar procurements advantageous for expanding their market reach. The long-term contract presents an opportunity for sustained business growth and the building of strong partnerships with educational institutions.

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Notice Title

CAS Shield Software

Notice Description

The University of Brighton requires an off the shelf solution to automate the processes and checks that international applicants go through to verify their suitability to be issued with a CAS by the University. This includes an online application workflow, tracking functions to proceed to CAS-ready stage, and booking and conducting of online pre-CAS interviews. The award is for the provision of CAS Shield, Interview Management and Data Insights software. The solution allows for the assessment of 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.

Procurement Information

CAS Shield is a unique Software as a Service platform focused on the CAS, Visa & compliance process for UK Higher Education. There are currently no direct competitors or alternative solutions available on the market that covers all aspects of the service required. The package includes CAS, VISA and compliance support service and Automated video assessment service. Product provides UKVI compliance-by-design automation, specifically for the UK Education industry

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05a41b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060539-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

48100000 - Industry specific software package

48900000 - Miscellaneous software package and computer systems

80340000 - Special education services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£225,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Sep 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Sep 20255 months ago
Contract Period
10 Oct 2025 - 10 Oct 2030 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Pending
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF BRIGHTON
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
purchasingservices@brighton.ac.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BRIGHTON
Postcode
BN2 4AT
Post Town
Brighton
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ21 Brighton and Hove
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Brighton and Hove
Electoral Ward
Moulsecoomb & Bevendean
Westminster Constituency
Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ENROLY

Further Information

Notice Documents

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