Award

CAS Shield Software

  • University of Brighton

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Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-060535

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-05a41b (view related notices)

Published 29 September 2025, 2:31pm



Scope

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.


Contract 1. CAS Shield Software

Supplier

Contract value

  • £225,000 excluding VAT
  • £270,000 including VAT

Above the relevant threshold

Earliest date the contract will be signed

10 October 2025

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 11 October 2025 to 10 October 2030
  • 5 years

Main procurement category

Services

CPV classifications

  • 48100000 - Industry specific software package
  • 48900000 - Miscellaneous software package and computer systems
  • 80340000 - Special education services

Contract locations

  • UKJ21 - Brighton and Hove

Other information

Conflicts assessment prepared/revised

Yes


Procedure

Procedure type

Direct award

Direct award justification

Single supplier - technical reasons

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


Supplier

ENROLY LTD

  • Companies House: 10880551
  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PJTY-2927-HZNJ

85 Great Portland Street

London

W1W 7LT

United Kingdom

Region: UKI32 - Westminster

Contract 1. CAS Shield Software


Contracting authority

University of Brighton

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PPVH-1123-JNXZ

Mithras House, Lewes Road

Brighton

BN2 4AT

United Kingdom

Region: UKJ21 - Brighton and Hove

Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government