Award

GDPR Preference System (Cassie)

THE OPEN UNIVERSITY

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Award

25 Nov 2025 at 12:55

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Award

07 Nov 2025 at 17:56

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Open University, located in Milton Keynes, UK, has completed the procurement stage for the renewal of licenses for the GDPR Preference System 'Cassie'. This procurement process involves a direct award to Syrenis Ltd, a large UK-based supplier. The tender falls under the industry category of software packages and information systems. The contract award was announced on 25th November 2025, and the contract period officially starts on 7th December 2025, lasting until potentially the 5th of December 2030, if renewal options are exercised. The contract's total amount is valued gross at £578,087, with an original value of £481,739, covering necessary software provisions and ensuring continuity in the university's digital infrastructure management.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in software and information systems, particularly those capable of developing or implementing GDPR compliance tools. Companies with experience in handling large-scale software integration within educational institutions may find additional opportunities in future tenders, as The Open University plans to reassess the market. Businesses providing innovative solutions in managing complex website estates or with unique intellectual property rights that can enhance existing platforms are also well-positioned to compete for similar opportunities. The direct award method, driven by technical integration needs and safeguarding service continuity, underscores the importance of building proprietary or relationship-specific solutions in this sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

GDPR Preference System (Cassie)

Notice Description

Direct award for the renewal of licenses for the GDPR Preference software 'Cassie'

Procurement Information

The Cassie consent and preferencing management platform is heavily embedded in the Open University's complex website estate. The intention is to re-assess the market for this requirement. This direct award ensures continuity of service with the existing provider and provides sufficient time for market research, a potential tender process, and the time it would take to transition to a new provider, with the option to extend to cover any delays in this process.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05dd30
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076850-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

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

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
£481,739 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Nov 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Nov 20253 months ago
Contract Period
7 Dec 2025 - 5 Dec 2028 2-3 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
THE OPEN UNIVERSITY
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
finance-tenders@open.ac.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
MILTON KEYNES
Postcode
MK7 6AA
Post Town
Milton Keynes
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ12 Milton Keynes
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Milton Keynes
Electoral Ward
Monkston
Westminster Constituency
Milton Keynes Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SYRENIS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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