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 01142734567

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 Utilita Arena, Sheffield

Reference number: 75879

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 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.

II.1.6)

Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: no

II.1.7)

Total value of the procurement

Value excluding VAT: 310000000.00 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

70332200 - Commercial property management 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 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.

II.2.5)

Award criteria

Criteria below

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 30

Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 5

Price - Weighting: 65

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 procedure with negotiation

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 000-018423

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: Utilita Arena Sheffield, Operator Procurement

A contract/lot is awarded: yes

V.2)

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

02/01/2025

V.2.2)

Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 3

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 3

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)

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: 310000000.00 GBP

Total value of the contract/lot: 257000000.00 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://www.find-court-tribunal.service.gov.uk/courts/royal-courts-of-justice

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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