Notice Information
Notice Title
Tender for the Operation of the Utilita Arena, Sheffield
Notice Description
The Council is seeking to procure an experienced and qualified operator to manage the Utilita Arena in Sheffield. The Council's preferred deal structure is a long-term lease arrangement. This is an exciting opportunity for an organisation to partner with the Council to manage a key venue in the UK entertainment landscape, and the home of world class entertainment. Since the c13,600 capacity Arena opened in 1991 it has hosted over 2,700 events that have been watched by over 14.5 million customers averaging 122 event days & 650,000 customers every year. The Council is seeking to secure a long-term operating partner: to run a commercially successful venue for up to 15 - 25 years in order to maximise the commercial return to the Council; on a lease basis if possible, but the Council will consider alternative structures; and to provide a commercially successful programme that will enhance the profile of Sheffield as an events city, attracting the maximum number of events and attendees. The Council has provisionally secured cPS5.7m of capital funding to invest into the Arena. This provisionally funding has been earmarked to invest in the facilities to enhance the customer experience, operational profitability, and maximise the Council's operating objectives. Please note that the estimated contract value is based on the estimated venue turnover (excluding VAT) across the maximum contract term.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-b5fd17-e766589c-dd17-4447-aa97-9f5d20a49bbb
- Publication Source
- Contracts Finder
- Latest Notice
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d8734fb8-0173-42bc-b3ee-52ce83f153a2
- 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
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- 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
70332200 - Commercial property management 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
- Not specified
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- £310,000,000 £100M-£1B
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 12 Mar 202511 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- 31 Jul 2023Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 15 Feb 20242 years ago
- Contract Period
- 2 Jan 2025 - 1 Jan 2050 Over 5 years
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Not Specified
- Awards Status
- Active
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL
- Contact Name
- Paula Martin
- Contact Email
- paula.martin@sheffield.gov.uk
- Contact Phone
- +44 01142734567
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
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d8734fb8-0173-42bc-b3ee-52ce83f153a2
12th March 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
Notice URLs
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
View full OCDS Record for this contracting process
The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.
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