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GDPR Preference System (Cassie)

THE OPEN UNIVERSITY

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

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09 Apr 2026 at 11:28

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
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25 Nov 2025 at 12:55

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
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07 Nov 2025 at 17:56

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Open University, located in Milton Keynes, UK, has recently completed a public procurement process for the renewal of licenses for the GDPR Preference software 'Cassie'. This procurement is categorised under software packages and information systems, aimed at ensuring continuity of service for their website estate. The purchase was made through a direct award to Syrenis Limited, a supplier based in Warrington, UK. This procurement method was justified by the exclusive intellectual property rights held by the supplier, and was valued at a total gross amount of £578,087. The contract, which covers the period from December 2025 to December 2028, includes an option to extend for a further two years, with the potential extension value approximately estimated at £387,490 ex VAT.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in software solutions, particularly those involved in data protection and consent management systems. Organisations that can offer innovative alternatives or complementary systems to the Cassie software might find collaboration opportunities as market assessments and further procurement processes are anticipated. Businesses within small and medium-sized enterprises, especially those with expertise in custom software solutions, could benefit from understanding the specific dependencies and requirements involved with continuity-focused direct awards like this.

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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 following conditions are met in relation to the public contract- (a) due to a particular supplier having intellectual property rights or other exclusive rights, only that supplier can supply the goods, services or works required, and (b) there are no reasonable alternatives to those goods, services or works.

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/032262-2026
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
Direct award
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large, 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
£481,739 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
£481,739 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Apr 20264 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Nov 20259 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
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE OPEN UNIVERSITY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
MILTON KEYNES
Postcode
MK7 6AA
Postcode Area
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
2
Supplier Names

SYRENIS LIMITED

Syrenis Ltd

Further Information

Notice Documents

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