Published date: 12 March 2025
Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.
Contract summary
Industry
Catering supplies - 39222000
Repair and maintenance services - 50000000
Hotel meeting and conference services - 55120000
Bar management services - 55410000
Catering services - 55520000
Non-residential property services - 70332000
Commercial property management services - 70332200
Seminar organisation services - 79951000
Event services - 79952000
Cultural event organisation services - 79952100
Festival organisation services - 79953000
Fair and exhibition organisation services - 79956000
Building and facilities management services - 79993000
Facilities management services - 79993100
Recreational, cultural and sporting services - 92000000
Entertainment services - 92300000
Artistic services - 92312000
Theatrical producers', singer groups', bands' and orchestras' entertainment services - 92312100
Theatrical producer entertainment services - 92312110
Singer group entertainment services - 92312120
Band entertainment services - 92312130
Orchestral entertainment services - 92312140
Services provided by entertainers - 92312240
Services provided by individual artists - 92312250
Arts-facility operation services - 92320000
Dance and performance entertainment services - 92340000
Sports-event organisation services - 92622000
Location of contract
Yorkshire and the Humber
Value of contract
£0
Procurement reference
20250312084025-104130
Published date
12 March 2025
Closing date
31 July 2023
Closing time
12pm
Contract start date
2 January 2025
Contract end date
1 January 2050
Contract type
Service contract
Procedure type
Competitive dialog
Contract is suitable for SMEs?
No
Contract is suitable for VCSEs?
No
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.
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Award information
Awarded date
15 February 2024
Contract start date
2 January 2025
Contract end date
1 January 2050
Total value of contract
£310,000,000
This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.
SMG UK Ltd t/a ASM Global
Address
Manchester Arena, Hunts Bank, Manchester, M3 1AR
Reference
None
Supplier is SME?
No
Supplier is VCSE?
No
About the buyer
Contact name
Paula Martin
Address
Town Hall, Pinstone Street,
Sheffield
S1 2HH
ENG
Telephone
+44 01142734567
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