---
title: "Z7.76 Sauter Building Management System"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06f999"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "GLOUCESTERSHIRE HOSPITALS SUBSIDIARY COMPANY LIMITED"
published: "2026-09-14"
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# Z7.76 Sauter Building Management System

Buyer: GLOUCESTERSHIRE HOSPITALS SUBSIDIARY COMPANY LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06f999

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## Summary

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.

## Notice

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.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/087081-2026 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Sep 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Sep 2026 |
| Contract period | 25 Sep 2026 - 30 Jun 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £131,248 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | GLOUCESTERSHIRE HOSPITALS SUBSIDIARY COMPANY LIMITED |
| Locality | CHELTENHAM |
| Postcode area | Gloucester |
| Postcode | GL53 7QB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK73 Gloucestershire CC |
| Local authority | Cheltenham |
| Electoral ward | College |
| Westminster constituency | Cheltenham |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SAUTER AUTOMATION LIMITED |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 50 - Repair and maintenance services

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 14 Sep 2026 at 19:32 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/087081-2026
- 14 Sep 2026 at 18:58 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/087078-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/087081-2026
  14th September 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/087078-2026
  14th September 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.commercialservices.org.uk
- http://www.sauterautomation.co.uk/
- https://www.gms-facilities.co.uk/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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