Contract award notice

Results of the procurement procedure

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

Sheffield City Council

(GB) 173 5488 38

Town Hall, Pinstone Street,

Sheffield

S1 2HH

Contact person: Paula Martin

Telephone: +44 01142735624

E-mail: paula.martin@sheffield.gov.uk

NUTS code: UK - UNITED KINGDOM

Internet address(es):

Main address: https://www.sheffield.gov.uk

Address of the buyer profile: https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/104130

I.4)

Type of the contracting authority

Regional or local authority

I.5)

Main activity

General public services

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

Tender for the Operation of the City Hall, Sheffield

Reference number: 78421

II.1.2)

Main CPV code

79993100 - Facilities management services

II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services

II.1.4)

Short 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: and
- enhance the current programme of events and support and grow the Sheffield International Concert season.

II.1.6)

Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: no

II.1.7)

Total value of the procurement

Value excluding VAT: 18500000.00 GBP

II.2)

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

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

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

II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code: UK - UNITED KINGDOM

Main site or place of performance:

Sheffield, UK

II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

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.

II.2.5)

Award criteria

Criteria below

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 35%

Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 5%

Price - Weighting: 60%

II.2.11)

Information about options

Options: no

II.2.13)

Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: no

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1)

Description

IV.1.1)

Type of procedure

Competitive dialogue

IV.1.8)

Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement : yes

IV.2)

Administrative information

IV.2.1)

Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number in the FTS: 2023/S 000-026260

IV.2.9)

Information about termination of call for competition in the form of a prior information notice

The contracting authority will not award any further contracts based on the above prior information notice

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 1

Title: Tender for the Operation of the City Hall, Sheffield

A contract/lot is awarded: yes

V.2)

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

28/06/2024

V.2.2)

Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 1

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators : no

V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor

SMG UK Limited, trading as ASM Global

844280722

Manchester Arena

Manchester

M3 1AR

Telephone: +44 07877546497

E-mail: Maria.Bertelli@eu.asmglobal.com

NUTS code: UK - UNITED KINGDOM

The contractor is an SME : no

V.2.4)

Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: 18500000.00 GBP

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

The Royal Courts of Justice

The Strand

London

WC2A 2LL

Internet address: https://theroyalcourtsofjustice.com

VI.4.2)

Body responsible for mediation procedures

Sheffield City Council

Sheffield Town Hall, Pinstone Street,

Sheffield

Internet address: https://www.sheffield.gov.uk

VI.4.4)

Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained

Sheffield City Council

Sheffield Town Hall, Pinstone Street,

Sheffield

Internet address: https://www.sheffield.gov.uk

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