Award, Contract

Tender for the Operation of the Utilita Arena, Sheffield

SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL

  • Contract Timeline

    Publication Date

    12th March 2025 08:10:30 AM

  • Contract Summary

    The Council is seeking to procure an experienced and qualified operator to manage the Utilita Arena in Sheffield. This is an exciting opportunity for an organisation to partner with the Council to manage a key venue in the UK entertainment landscape. 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 c£5.7m of capital funding to invest into the Arena.

  • Contract Details

    Open Contracting ID

    ocds-h6vhtk-03dd3d

    Publication Source

    Find a Tender Service

    Procurement Stage

    Award, Contract

    Procurement Method

    Selective

    Procurement Method Details

    Competitive Procedure With Negotiation

    Procurement Category

    Services

    Tender Suitability

    Framework / DPS

  • Contract Classification

    CPV Code(s)

    79993100

    CPV Division(s)

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

  • Awarding Authority

    SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL

    Buyer Name

    Paula Martin

    Buyer Email

    paula.martin@sheffield.gov.uk

    Buyer Phone

    +44 01142734567

    Buyer Address

    Town Hall, Pinstone Street,

    Sheffield

    S1 2HH

    United Kingdom

  • Awarded Supplier(s)

    Supplier Name(s)

    SMG UK LIMITED, TRADING AS ASM GLOBAL


TenderUpdate

Tender for the Operation of the Utilita Arena, Sheffield

SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL

  • Contract Timeline

    Publication Date

    29th June 2023 08:24:47 AM

  • Contract Summary

    The Council is seeking to procure an experienced and qualified operator to manage the Utilita Arena in Sheffield. This is an exciting opportunity for an organisation to partner with the Council to manage a key venue in the UK entertainment landscape. 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 c£5.7m of capital funding to invest into the Arena.

  • Contract Details

    Open Contracting ID

    ocds-h6vhtk-03dd3d

    Publication Source

    Find a Tender Service

    Procurement Stage

    TenderUpdate

    Procurement Method

    N/A

    Procurement Method Details

    N/A

    Procurement Category

    Services

    Tender Suitability

    Framework / DPS

  • Contract Classification

    CPV Code(s)

    79993100

    CPV Division(s)

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

  • Awarding Authority

    SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL

    Buyer Name

    Paula Martin

    Buyer Email

    paula.martin@sheffield.gov.uk

    Buyer Phone

    +44 01142734567

    Buyer Address

    Town Hall, Pinstone Street,

    Sheffield

    S1 2HH

    United Kingdom


Tender

Tender for the Operation of the Utilita Arena, Sheffield

SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL

  • Contract Timeline

    Publication Date

    28th June 2023 14:09:16 PM

    Tender Deadline

    31st July 2023 16:00:00 PM   Expired

  • Contract Summary

    The Council is seeking to procure an experienced and qualified operator to manage the Utilita Arena in Sheffield. This is an exciting opportunity for an organisation to partner with the Council to manage a key venue in the UK entertainment landscape. 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 c£5.7m of capital funding to invest into the Arena.

  • Contract Details

    Open Contracting ID

    ocds-h6vhtk-03dd3d

    Publication Source

    Find a Tender Service

    Procurement Stage

    Tender

    Procurement Method

    Selective

    Procurement Method Details

    Competitive Procedure With Negotiation

    Procurement Category

    Services

    Tender Suitability

    Framework / DPS

  • Contract Classification

    CPV Code(s)

    79993100

    CPV Division(s)

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

  • Awarding Authority

    SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL

    Buyer Name

    Paula Martin

    Buyer Email

    paula.martin@sheffield.gov.uk

    Buyer Phone

    +44 01142734567

    Buyer Address

    Town Hall, Pinstone Street,

    Sheffield

    S1 2HH

    United Kingdom