Notice Information
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
Notice Details
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
Buyer & Supplier
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
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060539-2025
29th September 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060535-2025
29th September 2025 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender
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