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Tender for the Operation of the City Hall, Sheffield — Sheffield City Council | UKGovscan
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AWARDEDProcurement notice · Sheffield City CouncilRef ocds-h6vhtk-03fa42
Tender for the Operation of the City Hall, Sheffield
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.
This procurement was divided into 1 lots, each awarded separately. 1 bids were received in total.
Lots
1
Initial Term Value
£18,500,000
Value with Extensions
£185,000,000
Bids Received
1
Bids per Lot
1
Limited competition: at least one lot received only a single bid.
Lot
Value
Bids Received
Awarded To
Status
Lot 1
9,000 days (≈24.7 yrs)
£185,000,000
£18,500,000 initial term
1
single bid — no competition
SMG UK Limited, trading as ASM Global
active
Data note: the source feed marks these lots as cancelled even though their awards are active — an inconsistency in the published notice. The award status is shown above.
Award criteria
Weightings from the notice.
Quality35%
Social Value5%
Price60%
Key Dates
Published
11 March 2025
Tender Open
-
Tender Deadline
5 October 2023
Award Date
-
Contract Signed
28 June 2024
Contract Start
-
Contract End
-
Procurement Details
Method
Selective — suppliers are shortlisted first
Method Details
Competitive dialogue
Route to market
Restricted or negotiated
Main category
Services
Category
Catering supplies
Delivery location
UK
Open under
WTO Government Procurement Agreement
Buyer Reference
78421
Legal Basis
Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (EU Directive 2014/24)
CPV Codes
79993100 – Facilities management services; 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