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Z7.76 Sauter Building Management System

GLOUCESTERSHIRE HOSPITALS SUBSIDIARY COMPANY LIMITED

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14 Sep 2026 at 19:32

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
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14 Sep 2026 at 18:58

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Gloucestershire Hospitals Subsidiary Company Limited commissioned comprehensive services and maintenance support for its existing Sauter building management system. The requirement covers service and maintenance labour, ongoing technical support and the replacement of faulty Sauter-branded materials. The system is integral to the operation of the organisation’s estate, so the work concerns the continued functioning and upkeep of building installations rather than a new system supply or installation. The buyer is based in Cheltenham, and the services are delivered in Gloucestershire for the hospitals estate. The procurement is categorised as building installation repair and maintenance services, covering electrical and mechanical building systems. The requirement was arranged as one lot and is identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises.

This procurement has been awarded and the tender is complete. It used a direct award to Sauter Automation Limited, with the award made on 14 September 2026. The awarded value is £131,248 excluding VAT, or £157,497.60 including VAT. The contract period runs from 25 September 2026 to 30 June 2028. The buyer justified direct award because the existing proprietary system, its software, specialist tooling and technical documentation are controlled by the original equipment manufacturer; source-code access, configuration rights, software updates, manufacturer support and replacement parts are restricted. The stated basis was that competition is absent for technical reasons and only the incumbent OEM can perform the contract. A contract signature milestone was scheduled for 24 September 2026.

This award shows demand for specialist building management system support within a hospital estate, including planned and reactive maintenance labour, technical assistance and replacement proprietary components. A credible competitor for a future requirement would need demonstrable expertise in Sauter systems and the capacity to maintain an operational estate comprehensively, with dependable access to compatible materials, manufacturer support and system documentation. Relevant technical capability in electrical and mechanical building installations would be important, alongside the ability to respond to faulty equipment and sustain service continuity in a healthcare environment. The buyer’s use of a direct award indicates that proprietary access, OEM status or formally authorised technical rights were decisive here. Smaller firms may be commercially relevant where they can provide equivalent authorised specialist capability at this scale.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Z7.76 Sauter Building Management System

Notice Description

Service / Maintenance Labour (Support) and Replacement of faulty SAL Branded Materials. Fully Comprehensive Contract.

Procurement Information

The Authority requires ongoing maintenance and support of an existing proprietary system that is integral to the operation of the estate. The system software, specialist tooling, and technical documentation are owned and controlled by the OEM. Access to source code, configuration rights, software updates, manufacturer support, and replacement parts is restricted to the OEM . Accordingly, competition is absent for technical reasons and the contract can only be performed by the incumbent OEM supplier.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06f999
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/087081-2026
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
Direct award
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

50 - Repair and maintenance services

CPV Codes

50710000 - Repair and maintenance services of electrical and mechanical building installations

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£131,248 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Sep 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Sep 20262 days ago
Contract Period
25 Sep 2026 - 30 Jun 2028 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
GLOUCESTERSHIRE HOSPITALS SUBSIDIARY COMPANY LIMITED
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CHELTENHAM
Postcode
GL53 7QB
Postcode Area
Gloucester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK73 Gloucestershire CC
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Cheltenham
Electoral Ward
College
Westminster Constituency
Cheltenham

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SAUTER AUTOMATION LIMITED

Further Information

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