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Tender for the Operation of the City Hall, Sheffield

SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL

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11 Mar 2025 at 18:10

Summary of the contracting process

Sheffield City Council has completed the procurement process to find an operator for the City Hall in Sheffield. The contract, awarded through competitive dialogue, seeks an experienced entity to manage the venue for a period of up to 25 years starting from 6th January 2025. The title of the tender is "Tender for the Operation of the City Hall, Sheffield" and falls under the event services industry category. The procurement stage is 'Award' and was published on 11th March 2025, with a key contract start date on 6th January 2025. The venue is located in Yorkshire and the Humber, United Kingdom. The total value of the contract is £185,000,000 GBP.

This tender presents significant opportunities for entities involved in event management, cultural event organisation, hotel meeting and conference services, and various entertainment services. Companies with expertise in running large cultural venues, managing diverse event programmes, and enhancing financial performance will find this contract beneficial for business growth. The successful awardee, SMG UK Ltd T/A ASM Global, will manage multiple event types and provide services that contribute to the community and the local economy. Large-scale enterprises in facilities management, catering, and repair services are well-suited to compete in such tenders to expand their business footprint and achieve long-term partnerships.

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Notice Title

Tender for the Operation of the City Hall, Sheffield

Notice Description

The Council is seeking to procure an experienced and qualified operator to manage the Sheffield City Hall. This is an exciting opportunity for an organisation to partner with the Council to manage one of its key cultural/ entertainment and convention venues in its city centre. The City Hall hosts over 500 events annually attracting c275,000 attendees across its three main event spaces. The City Hall plays an important role in hosting a diverse range of events to the residents and visitors of Sheffield. The Council is seeking to secure a long-term operating partner: - to run a successful venue for up to 25 years that optimises the deal for the Council; - on a lease basis if possible, but the Council will consider alternative structures; - improve the current financial performance of the venue; - provide a diverse programme of events that will appeal to a wide range of residents and visitors in Sheffield and the surrounding area; and - enhance the current programme of events and support and grow the Sheffield International Concert season.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9ddca915-b4ab-4e0b-ae6e-c0f677e7e3ea
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive dialog
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products

50 - Repair and maintenance services

55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

70 - Real estate services

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services


CPV Codes

39222000 - Catering supplies

50000000 - Repair and maintenance services

55120000 - Hotel meeting and conference services

55410000 - Bar management services

55520000 - Catering services

70332000 - Non-residential property services

79950000 - Exhibition, fair and congress organisation services

79951000 - Seminar organisation services

79952000 - Event services

79952100 - Cultural event organisation services

79953000 - Festival organisation services

79956000 - Fair and exhibition organisation services

79993000 - Building and facilities management services

79993100 - Facilities management services

92000000 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

92300000 - Entertainment services

92312000 - Artistic services

92312100 - Theatrical producers', singer groups', bands' and orchestras' entertainment services

92312110 - Theatrical producer entertainment services

92312120 - Singer group entertainment services

92312130 - Band entertainment services

92312140 - Orchestral entertainment services

92312240 - Services provided by entertainers

92312250 - Services provided by individual artists

92320000 - Arts-facility operation services

92340000 - Dance and performance entertainment services

92622000 - Sports-event organisation services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£185,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£18,500,000 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Mar 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
5 Oct 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Jun 20241 years ago
Contract Period
6 Jan 2025 - 5 Jan 2050 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Paula Martin
Contact Email
paula.martin@sheffield.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 01142735624

Buyer Location

Locality
SHEFFIELD
Postcode
S1 2HH
Post Town
Sheffield
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE3 South Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE32 Sheffield
Delivery Location
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber

Local Authority
Sheffield
Electoral Ward
City
Westminster Constituency
Sheffield Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SMG UK LTD T/A ASM GLOBAL

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