--- title: "Tender for the Operation of the City Hall, Sheffield" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-2f0e1442-c016-4416-ad6a-9208dc6b4e0a" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-2f0e1442-c016-4416-ad6a-9208dc6b4e0a" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-2f0e1442-c016-4416-ad6a-9208dc6b4e0a.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-2f0e1442-c016-4416-ad6a-9208dc6b4e0a.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL" published: "2023-09-05" --- # Tender for the Operation of the City Hall, Sheffield Buyer: SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2f0e1442-c016-4416-ad6a-9208dc6b4e0a [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-2f0e1442-c016-4416-ad6a-9208dc6b4e0a) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-2f0e1442-c016-4416-ad6a-9208dc6b4e0a.json) ## Summary The Sheffield City Council has issued a tender for the operation of the Sheffield City Hall. The Council is looking for an experienced operator to manage the venue, hosting over 500 events annually. The procurement method is selective with a competitive dialog, and the tender period ends on October 5, 2023. The contract will start on January 1, 2025, and last for 25 years, with a total value of £185 million. This opportunity in event services presents a long-term partnership with the Council for successful venue management. Businesses in event planning, cultural services, entertainment, catering, and facilities management are well-suited to compete. The City Hall operation aims to improve financial performance, offer diverse event programs, and cater to residents and visitors in Sheffield and surrounding areas, providing growth potential for interested organisations. ## Notice 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. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/77a94cff-0727-4eb2-a5c1-539aead5a34a | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Competitive dialog | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 5 Sep 2023 | | Submission deadline | 5 Oct 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Jan 2025 - 31 Dec 2049 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £185,000,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL | | Locality | SHEFFIELD | | Post town | Sheffield | | Postcode | S1 2HH | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber | | ITL 2 | TLE3 South Yorkshire | | ITL 3 | TLE32 Sheffield | | Local authority | Sheffield | | Electoral ward | City | | Westminster constituency | Sheffield Central | | Delivery location | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber | ## CPV Codes ### 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 ### 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 ## Release History - 5 Sep 2023 at 19:13 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/77a94cff-0727-4eb2-a5c1-539aead5a34a ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/77a94cff-0727-4eb2-a5c1-539aead5a34a 5th September 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=72523&B=UK Additional data - https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/104130 User / Company ## Notice URLs - https://www.sheffield.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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