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Awarded Contract

Information

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Date of dispatch of this notice: 12/03/2025

External Reference: d8734fb8-0173-42bc-b3ee-52ce83f153a2

Awarded Contract

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Preliminary Data

Type of contract: Services
Procedure: Competitive Dialog
Awarded Procedure Type: Competitive Dialog

Contact information

Official name: Sheffield City Council
Url: https://www.sheffield.gov.uk
Address line 1: Town Hall, Pinstone Street,
Town: Sheffield
Postal Code: S1 2HH
Country: England
Contact person: Paula Martin
E-mail: paula.martin@sheffield.gov.uk
Phone: +44 01142734567

Contract information

Title attributed to the contract: Tender for the Operation of the Utilita Arena, Sheffield
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 c£5.7m 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.

Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)
79993100   Facilities management services
79952000   Event services
79952100   Cultural event organisation services
39222000   Catering supplies
55410000   Bar management services
50000000   Repair and maintenance services
70332200   Commercial property management services
79993000   Building and facilities management services
92000000   Recreational, cultural and sporting services
92300000   Entertainment services
92622000   Sports-event organisation services
55520000   Catering services
70332000   Non-residential property services
79951000   Seminar organisation services
55120000   Hotel meeting and conference services
79953000   Festival organisation services
79956000   Fair and exhibition organisation services
92312000   Artistic services
92312100   Theatrical producers', singer groups', bands' and orchestras' en
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

Dates
Expire date: 31/07/2023 12:00
Contract start date: 02/01/2025
Contract end date: 01/01/2050

Values
Lowest value: 0
Highest value: 0

Complementary information

Is this suitable for SME (Small and Medium Enterprises)?:
Is this suitable for VCSE (Voluntary Community and Social Enterprise)?:

Region(s)
Yorkshire and The Humber

Additional Details

Attachment 0
https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=69938&B=UK 

Additional data
Attachment 1
https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/104130 

User / Company

Award Information

Awarded Date: 15/02/2024
Awarded Value: 310,000,000.00
Contract start date: 02/01/2025
Contract end date: 01/01/2050

Supplier Information 0
Supplier's name:
SMG UK Ltd t/a ASM Global
Supplier's address:
Manchester Arena, Hunts Bank, Manchester, M3 1AR
Contact person:
DUNS number of supplier:
217209543
Additional information:

AnnexD

Officer delegation for original procurement and contract award approval - Leisure Investment and Facility Review report, approved at Cooperative Executive in November 2021. - officer decision date 23rd December 2024