--- title: "Tender for the Operation of the City Hall, Sheffield" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03fa42" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-03fa42" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03fa42.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03fa42.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL" published: "2025-03-11" --- # Tender for the Operation of the City Hall, Sheffield Buyer: SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03fa42 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-03fa42) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03fa42.json) ## Summary Sheffield City Council is seeking to procure an experienced and qualified operator for the management of Sheffield City Hall, a prominent cultural and convention venue located in Sheffield, UK. This procurement process is currently in the active tender stage, with a competitive dialogue method being utilised. The tender encompasses facilities management services under the industry category, aiming for a long-term partnership up to 25 years that optimises operational effectiveness and financial performance. Key deadlines include the tender submission period, ending on 5 October 2023, with invitations for the second stage commencing on 27 October 2023. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the facilities management, catering, event management, and cultural services industries. The successful bidder will collaborate with Sheffield City Council to enhance and expand the venue’s event offerings, attract substantial attendance, and boost local economic activity. Firms experienced in managing large-scale event venues and those capable of delivering diverse and high-quality programs, as well as improving financial metrics, will be well-suited to compete for this contract. This initiative can lead to substantial business growth and long-term collaboration with a key regional authority. ## 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: and - enhance the current programme of events and support and grow the Sheffield International Concert season. ### Lot Information Lot 1 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 | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008850-2025 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Competitive dialogue | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 11 Mar 2025 | | Submission deadline | 5 Oct 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 27 Jun 2024 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | £185,000,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | £18,500,000 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Cancelled | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Active | ## 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 | Not specified | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | SMG UK LIMITED, TRADING AS ASM GLOBAL | ## 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 - 11 Mar 2025 at 17:10 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008850-2025 - 5 Sep 2023 at 17:51 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026260-2023 ## Notice URLs - https://theroyalcourtsofjustice.com - https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=72523&B=UK - https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/104130 - https://www.sheffield.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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