Autonomous Province of Bolzano Awards €1.99 Million Building Management System Contract to EKON SRL

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The Autonomous Province of Bolzano has awarded a €1.99 million contract to EKON SRL for services aimed at digitising building automation in public buildings across South Tyrol. The contract was awarded through an open procurement procedure managed by the provincial public procurement agency on behalf of the provincial IT department. Quality accounted for 80% of the award weighting, while price carried 20%. The contract was concluded on 15 October 2026 and is scheduled to run for 1,095 days.

Introduction

Italy’s Autonomous Province of Bolzano has awarded a contract worth €1,992,064.96 to EKON SRL for a Building Management System (BMS) service intended to support the digitalisation of building automation in public buildings.

The contract, published under TED notice 752310-2026, forms part of procurement reference AOV SUA SF 20_2025. The contracting authority’s description identifies the project as a service for the digitalisation of building automation in public buildings of the Autonomous Province of Bolzano-Alto Adige.

The award was published in the Official Journal of the European Union, OJ S 210/2026, on 29 October 2026. The notice is a contract or concession award notice under the standard procurement regime and is also identified as a change notice.

The procurement was managed by Agenzia per i contratti pubblici (ACP), the provincial single purchasing agency for services and supplies, on behalf of Ripartizione Informatica, the provincial IT department. EKON SRL, a micro, small or medium-sized enterprise according to the notice, submitted the successful tender.

The awarded value is slightly below the estimated contract value of €2,008,130 excluding VAT. The notice records one electronically submitted tender and confirms that the contract was concluded on 15 October 2026.

For suppliers working in building automation, software consultancy and public-sector digitalisation, the award provides a concrete example of how public authorities in Italy are procuring services to modernise building-related systems.

Why This Contract Matters

Building Management Systems support the coordinated management of building automation. In public-sector environments, such systems can form part of broader efforts to modernise how buildings are monitored and operated. The notice, however, does not specify the individual technical functions, equipment or software components covered by this particular contract.

The significance of the Bolzano award lies in its stated objective: digitising building automation across public buildings in the province. Rather than describing the procurement as a single equipment purchase, the authority identifies it as a service contract, classified primarily under software programming and consultancy services.

This classification is relevant to suppliers because it indicates that the procurement sits within the information technology and professional services market. The additional classification, evaluation consultancy services, also appears in the notice.

The contract value of almost €2 million and the planned duration of three years provide an indication of the scale of the assignment. Nevertheless, the published notice does not establish how many buildings will be covered, which BMS platforms will be used or what performance improvements are expected.

The award also illustrates the importance of technical quality in public-sector technology procurement. Quality carries 80 points out of the stated award weighting, compared with 20 points for price. This gives quality a substantially greater role in the published evaluation framework, although the notice does not provide the detailed subcriteria or the successful bidder's individual scores.

Contract Timeline

The key dates recorded in the award notice are as follows:

• Previous notice: The procurement refers to earlier notice 736321-2025.

• 30 June 2026: EKON SRL was selected as the winning bidder.

• 15 October 2026: The contract was concluded.

• 15 October 2026: The stated contract start date.

• 29 October 2026: The result notice was published in OJ S 210/2026.

The notice gives a duration of 1,095 days, equivalent to approximately three years. The procurement's additional information also describes the planned duration as 36 months.

The published information does not set out a separate completion milestone or a schedule of implementation phases. Suppliers and market observers should therefore rely on the stated start date and duration rather than infer specific deployment deadlines.

Contract Overview

The contract is titled “AOV SUA SF 20_2025 - SERVIZIO BUILDING MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (BMS) - PAB”. Its stated purpose is to provide services for the digitalisation of building automation in public buildings belonging to the Autonomous Province of Bolzano-Alto Adige.

The procurement is structured as a single lot, LOT-0001, with internal identifier 082544/2025. It covers services rather than a separately identified supply of equipment.

The main Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV) code is 72200000, covering software programming and consultancy services. The additional CPV code is 79419000, covering evaluation consultancy services.

The estimated value was €2,008,130 excluding VAT. The value of the successful tender and the total value of contracts awarded under the notice are both reported as €1,992,064.96.

The contract was awarded through an open procedure under Directive 2014/24/EU. The notice records no framework agreement and no dynamic purchasing system.

The procurement was not financed with European Union funds, although the notice states that it is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA).

Key Contract Details

Project Scope

The published scope focuses on the digitalisation of building automation through a Building Management System service for public buildings in the Autonomous Province of Bolzano-Alto Adige.

Building automation is the central subject of the procurement. The notice places the assignment under software programming and consultancy services, with evaluation consultancy services as an additional classification. These classifications establish the general service categories associated with the contract but do not provide a detailed technical specification.

The notice does not identify the number or names of buildings included in the assignment. It also does not specify the BMS software platform, system architecture, hardware requirements, integration interfaces or individual automation functions.

Similarly, the published award details do not identify particular energy-efficiency targets, monitoring capabilities, cybersecurity requirements or operational service levels. These matters should not be presented as confirmed deliverables without consulting the original tender documents.

The three-year duration indicates a service commitment extending beyond a short-term assignment. However, the notice alone does not establish whether the contract includes implementation, maintenance, ongoing technical support or a particular combination of services.

Suppliers seeking to understand the complete scope should consult the procurement documentation associated with reference 082544/2025 and the original notice.

About the Contracting Authority

The procurement was conducted by Agenzia per i contratti pubblici (ACP), formally identified as Agenzia per i contratti pubblici – ACP - Stazione unica appaltante Servizi e forniture.

ACP is the single purchasing agency for services and supplies identified in the notice. Its stated role was to carry out auxiliary purchasing activities for a tender delegated to it. The notice says the competition was issued in the name of and on behalf of Ripartizione Informatica.

The contracting department, Ripartizione Informatica, is based in Bolzano and is identified as the organisation responsible for signing the contract and executing payment. The notice therefore distinguishes between the agency managing the procurement and the department responsible for the contract.

ACP's published contact details are:

• Address: Via Raiffeisen 5, 39100 Bolzano / Bozen, Italy

• Email: acp.serv-forniture@provincia.bz.it

• Telephone: +39 0471 414010

• Website: https://acp.provincia.bz.it

Ripartizione Informatica lists its website as digitalnow.provincia.bz.it and its contact email as informatica@provincia.bz.it.

About the Organisations Involved

EKON SRL

EKON SRL is the successful supplier named in the award notice. Its tender, identified in the notice as “EKON GMBH / SRL”, was ranked first and valued at €1,992,064.96.

The notice classifies EKON SRL as a micro, small or medium-sized enterprise. The company is based in Bruneck / Brunico, South Tyrol, with a registered address at St. Lorenznerstrasse 2 / Via S. Lorenzo 2, 39031 Bruneck / Brunico.

The supplier's listed contact details include info@my-gekko.com and telephone number +39 0474 551820. Its website is my-gekko.com.

The award notice identifies Johann Moser EKON GMBH / SRL as the beneficial owner, with Italian nationality recorded.

Agenzia per i contratti pubblici (ACP)

ACP managed the tender as the purchasing agency. It carried out the procurement on behalf of the provincial IT department rather than being identified as the organisation signing the contract.

Ripartizione Informatica

Ripartizione Informatica is the department for which the tender was conducted. It is identified as the buyer, contract-signing organisation and payment organisation.

Review organisation

The notice names the Tribunale Regionale di Giustizia Amministrativa - Sezione Autonoma per la Provincia di Bolzano as the review organisation. The notice states that the appeal period is 30 days and that assistance from a lawyer is mandatory.

Procurement Analysis

The procurement was conducted through an open procedure, allowing interested economic operators to submit tenders under the conditions established in the tender documentation. The award notice identifies Directive 2014/24/EU as the legal basis.

The evaluation framework assigned 80 points to quality and 20 points to price. This weighting makes technical or qualitative considerations the dominant stated component of the award assessment. It does not, by itself, disclose the specific quality factors evaluated or demonstrate how the successful tender performed against each one.

The notice records only one electronically submitted tender. It also records one tender from a micro, small or medium-sized tenderer. These figures are consistent with EKON SRL being classified as an SME and the successful supplier. The notice further records zero tenders from operators registered in countries outside the European Economic Area.

A single tender limits the extent to which the published result can be used to compare competing prices or technical proposals. It does not establish why only one tender was received, nor does it show whether other suppliers considered the opportunity and decided not to participate.

The estimated value was €2,008,130 excluding VAT, while the awarded value was €1,992,064.96. The difference is €16,065.04, meaning the award was approximately 0.8% below the estimate. This is a comparison of the two published values, not a measure of savings against an independently established market price.

The notice is identified as a change notice. It records the identifier of the previous notice and the version being changed, but the available published details do not explain the precise nature of the amendment. The change should therefore not be assumed to involve a change in price, scope or supplier.

Additional Procurement Facts

Several additional details provide context for the award.

The procurement carries the internal identifier 082544/2025 and the project title AOV SUA SF 20_2025. The notice also records CUP B59B24000050003 and contract identifier CIG B8F5B4212B.

The contract's estimated value and successful tender value are reported separately. Both values are stated in euros, with the estimated value explicitly identified as excluding VAT. The award value is reported as the value of the successful tender and the total value of contracts awarded under this notice.

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement, according to the notice, but it is not financed with EU funds. No framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system was used.

The notice says accessibility criteria for persons with disabilities were not included because the procurement was not intended for use by natural persons. It does not provide a separate explanation of accessibility requirements for the buildings or systems themselves.

Subcontracting is recorded as “not yet known”. This means the published notice does not confirm whether the supplier will use subcontractors.

The original notice referenced for procurement planning is 736321-2025. The award notice was dispatched on 28 October 2026 and published on 29 October 2026 in Italian and German.

Market and Industry Perspective

The Bolzano award is relevant to suppliers operating across public-sector IT services, building automation and consultancy. It demonstrates a procurement requirement framed around the digitalisation of automation in public buildings rather than a separately identified hardware supply.

The main CPV classification, 72200000, places the contract within software programming and consultancy services. The additional classification, 79419000, identifies evaluation consultancy services. Companies monitoring opportunities in these areas may find similar notices by tracking both the subject matter and the relevant CPV categories.

The participation of an SME is also noteworthy. EKON SRL was identified as a micro, small or medium-sized enterprise and submitted the only tender recorded for this lot. This confirms that the successful supplier falls within that size category, but it does not establish that the opportunity was specifically designed for SMEs or that larger suppliers were excluded.

For prospective bidders, the 80:20 quality-to-price weighting is a useful signal when assessing the likely importance of technical proposals in comparable competitions. Suppliers should nevertheless review each new tender's detailed scoring criteria rather than assume the same weighting will apply elsewhere.

The notice does not disclose the number of buildings, technical platform or detailed implementation requirements. It is therefore not possible to estimate the full addressable market or compare the contract directly with other BMS projects using the award notice alone.

Economic Significance

The contract represents a public-sector commitment of nearly €2 million to building automation digitalisation in South Tyrol. Its planned duration of approximately three years indicates that the assignment is intended to extend over a sustained service period.

Public procurement of this kind can create commercial opportunities for firms that provide software-related services, technical consultancy and building automation expertise. However, the published notice does not quantify employment effects, productivity gains, energy savings or other financial benefits expected from the project.

The award value should also be distinguished from wider investment in public buildings. The notice covers the specified BMS service and does not establish the value of any associated construction, equipment or separate modernisation projects.

Because the procurement was not financed with EU funds, the notice does not identify an EU funding programme as its financial source. The contract is nevertheless reported as covered by the Government Procurement Agreement.

The value and duration make this award relevant to suppliers assessing public-sector service contracts in Italy, particularly where building automation and digitalisation are included in the contracting authority's requirements.

Future Procurement Opportunities

The award may be of interest to businesses monitoring future procurement related to building management, software consultancy and public-building digitalisation in Italy. It does not, however, confirm that the province plans to issue further contracts for the same project.

Potential suppliers should monitor procurement notices from the Autonomous Province of Bolzano and other public authorities for opportunities involving BMS services, automation systems, software integration and technical consultancy.

The relevant CPV codes in this notice are 72200000 and 79419000. These can help suppliers identify related notices, although keyword searches and review of tender descriptions remain important because similar work may be classified differently.

Companies should also review the technical documentation attached to each opportunity, particularly where the authority specifies system compatibility, implementation requirements, service levels or evaluation criteria. Those details are not fully described in the published award notice.

Businesses can monitor new opportunities through the Italytenders.com tender listings and review awarded contracts through the contract awards section. Suppliers seeking Italy-specific opportunities can also consult https://www.italytenders.com/tenders.php">ItalyTenders tender listings.

Opportunities for Suppliers

For suppliers active in BMS and related public-sector services, this award offers several practical points for future bid planning.

First, businesses should assess whether their experience aligns with the service classifications used in the notice. Software programming and consultancy services are the main classification, while evaluation consultancy services are listed as an additional category.

Second, suppliers should pay close attention to quality requirements when preparing bids for similar procurements. In this case, quality carried 80 points compared with 20 for price. A competitive proposal for a comparable tender should respond directly to the authority's published technical requirements and evaluation criteria. The exact approach will depend on the tender documents.

Third, SMEs may find this award relevant when monitoring public-sector digitalisation contracts. EKON SRL was classified as an SME and won the contract, although the single-tender result should not be interpreted as evidence of low competition across the wider market.

Fourth, prospective bidders should verify the scope and contractual obligations before estimating delivery costs. The award notice does not provide enough detail to determine the number of sites, required integrations, staffing levels or maintenance obligations.

Finally, companies should track both current tenders and award notices. Tender notices can reveal upcoming requirements, while contract awards provide evidence of completed procurement decisions, selected suppliers and reported contract values.

Suppliers can create an account through Italytenders registration to explore available tender information.

What Businesses Should Watch

Businesses monitoring Italian building automation procurement should focus on the following areas:

• Technical scope: Look for future notices specifying the number of buildings, existing systems, required integrations and detailed BMS functionality.

• Quality evaluation: Review the scoring model carefully. The 80-point quality weighting in this contract should not be treated as a universal rule for other tenders.

• SME participation: Track participation figures and award outcomes across comparable procurements to understand competition more accurately.

• Contract duration: Check start dates, completion dates, renewal provisions and service obligations. This notice states a duration of 1,095 days and does not report a framework agreement.

• Subcontracting: The notice leaves subcontracting status unknown. Further contract documentation may be needed to establish whether subcontractors will be involved.

• Notice amendments: Because this publication is identified as a change notice, suppliers should compare it with the earlier notice to determine what was amended.

• Official documentation: Use the original procurement documents to verify specifications, eligibility conditions and contractual terms rather than relying on the award summary alone.

The notice gives the successful bidder and contract value but does not publish a detailed evaluation report or a breakdown of the quality score. Those details should not be inferred from the award result.

Italytenders Procurement Intelligence

The Bolzano BMS award highlights several procurement signals that suppliers can use when monitoring Italy's public-sector technology market.

The first is the growing relevance of building-related digitalisation as a procurement category. In this case, the authority framed the assignment as a service for digitalising building automation and classified it under software programming and consultancy services.

The second signal is the importance of reading evaluation criteria beyond the headline contract value. Quality carried 80 points and price 20 points, indicating that the published evaluation framework placed greater weight on quality than on price. For suppliers preparing similar bids, the lesson is to study the full technical specification and scoring methodology before deciding how to position an offer.

The third signal is the need to interpret participation data carefully. One tender was recorded for this lot. This is a fact about the specific competition, not proof that the wider Italian BMS market has limited competition.

The fourth is the value of following procurement notices through the full lifecycle. The earlier notice reference, award selection date, contract conclusion date and final award publication together provide a more complete record than the contract value alone. As this publication is marked as a change notice, checking the earlier version is particularly important.

Italytenders provides access to tender opportunities and contract award information. Businesses can use these resources to monitor procurement activity, identify potential customers and follow awards in relevant service categories. For support, suppliers can visit the Italytenders contact page.

Supplier Takeaways

• EKON SRL won the Bolzano public-building BMS service contract with a tender valued at €1,992,064.96.

• The estimated contract value was €2,008,130 excluding VAT.

• The project concerns the digitalisation of building automation in public buildings of the Autonomous Province of Bolzano-Alto Adige.

• ACP managed the procurement on behalf of Ripartizione Informatica.

• The open procedure was conducted under Directive 2014/24/EU.

• Quality carried 80 points and price carried 20 points in the published award criteria.

• One electronic tender was recorded for the lot.

• The contract was concluded on 15 October 2026 and has a stated duration of 1,095 days.

• The notice does not specify the full technical scope, the number of buildings or whether subcontractors will be used.

• Suppliers should consult the original tender documents and earlier notice before drawing conclusions about detailed requirements or changes to the procurement.

Key Takeaways

• Award value: €1.99 million for the BMS service.

• Successful supplier: EKON SRL, classified as an SME.

• Location: Bolzano-Bozen, Autonomous Province of Bolzano, Italy.

• Contract objective: Digitalisation of building automation in public buildings.

• Evaluation model: Quality 80 points, price 20 points.

• Competition: One electronic tender recorded.

• Duration: 1,095 days, approximately three years.

• Publication: TED notice 752310-2026, published on 29 October 2026.

• Procurement implication: The award is relevant to firms providing software consultancy, building automation and related professional services, but detailed technical requirements must be confirmed from the original procurement documents.

Conclusion

The award of the €1.99 million Building Management System service contract to EKON SRL marks a procurement decision by the Autonomous Province of Bolzano to support the digitalisation of building automation in its public buildings. The open procedure was managed by ACP on behalf of Ripartizione Informatica, with quality carrying substantially greater weight than price in the published award criteria.

The contract's three-year duration and software consultancy classification make it relevant to suppliers tracking public-sector digitalisation and building automation opportunities in Italy. At the same time, the single tender recorded and the limited technical detail in the result notice mean that broader conclusions about competition, implementation methods or expected benefits should be treated cautiously.

Businesses interested in comparable opportunities should monitor future tender notices, examine the full procurement documents and follow award publications to understand the requirements and outcomes of public-sector contracts.

Source

Official TED contract award notice: 752310-2026 - Italy: Building Management System service for public buildings in the Autonomous Province of Bolzano.

Additional official websites listed in the notice:

• Agenzia per i contratti pubblici (ACP)

• Ripartizione Informatica

• EKON SRL / myGEKKO