Award

CAS Shield Software

LIVERPOOL HOPE UNIVERSITY

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Award

27 May 2026 at 13:59

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Award

27 May 2026 at 13:51

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Liverpool Hope University has completed the award process for procuring the "CAS Shield Software," a service focused on automating application processes for international students. The contract includes provisions for Interview Management and Data Insights software, aiding in assessing students against UKVI criteria. This tender, classified under industry-specific and miscellaneous software and special education services, was handled through a direct procurement method without competition as it falls below the threshold. The awarded contract starts from 30th June 2026 and will run until 30th November 2027. The procurement location is in Liverpool, United Kingdom, within the UKD72 region, and the award was made to Enroly Ltd, an SME based in London.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in educational and industry-specific software solutions, particularly those adept at catering to the recruitment needs of international educational institutions. SMEs capable of providing innovative software packages or analytics tools that support educational processes are ideally positioned to benefit from similar future opportunities. Companies looking to expand their clientele within the educational sector or aiming to develop niche services in recruitment and data analysis can view this as a pathway for growth.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

CAS Shield Software

Notice Description

Liverpool Hope University require a solution to automate a number of stages of the application process after an international student receives an offer up until the point they register. 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

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06a690
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049793-2026
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
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
SME
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
£35,940 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 May 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 May 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
29 Jun 2026 - 30 Nov 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LIVERPOOL HOPE UNIVERSITY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LIVERPOOL
Postcode
L16 9JD
Post Town
Liverpool
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD72 Liverpool
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Liverpool
Electoral Ward
Childwall
Westminster Constituency
Liverpool Wavertree

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ENROLY

Further Information

Notice Documents

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