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GDPR Preference System (Cassie)

THE OPEN UNIVERSITY

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: THE OPEN UNIVERSITY

Buyer Address: Walton Hall, Milton Keynes, UKJ12, MK7 6AA, United Kingdom

Contact Email: finance-tenders@open.ac.uk

Status
complete
Procedure
direct
Value
481739.0 GBP
Published
07 Nov 2025, 17:56
Deadline
n/a
Contract Start
06 Dec 2025, 00:00
Contract End
05 Dec 2028, 23:59
Category
n/a
CPV
48000000 - Software package and information systems
Region
n/a
Awarded To
SYRENIS LIMITED
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

Description

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

Linked Documents

No linked documents found for this notice.

Opportunity Context

Lots

Lot 1 Status: complete

Documents

Document Description: Not published

Awards

Award Title: GDPR Preference System (Cassie)

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