Published date: 11 March 2025

Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.


Closing: 5 October 2023, 5pm

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

    • Exhibition, fair and congress organisation services - 79950000

    • 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

£185,000,000

Procurement reference

20250311180955-104130

Published date

11 March 2025

Closing date

5 October 2023

Closing time

5pm

Contract start date

6 January 2025

Contract end date

5 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 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.


Award information

Awarded date

28 June 2024

Contract start date

6 January 2025

Contract end date

5 January 2050

Total value of contract

£18,500,000

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 01142735624

Email

paula.martin@sheffield.gov.uk

Website

https://www.sheffield.gov.uk