Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Sheffield City Council
Town Hall, Pinstone Street,
Sheffield
S1 2HH
Contact
Paula Martin
Telephone
+44 01142734567
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
(GB) 173 5488 38
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/104130
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Tender for the Operation of the Utilita Arena, Sheffield
Reference number
75879
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79993100 - Facilities management services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.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.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £310,000,000
two.2) Description
two.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
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
Sheffield, UK
two.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.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 30
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 5
Price - Weighting: 65
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Competitive procedure with negotiation
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2023/S 000-018423
four.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 five. Award of contract
Contract No
1
Title
Utilita Arena Sheffield, Operator Procurement
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
2 January 2025
five.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
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
SMG UK Limited, trading as ASM Global
Manchester Arena
Manchester
M3 1AR
Maria.Bertelli@eu.asmglobal.com
Telephone
+44 07877546497
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
844280722
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £310,000,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £257,000,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
The Royal Courts of Justice
The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
https://www.find-court-tribunal.service.gov.uk/courts/royal-courts-of-justice
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Sheffield City Council
Sheffield Town Hall, Pinstone Street,
Sheffield
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Sheffield City Council
Sheffield Town Hall, Pinstone Street,
Sheffield
Country
United Kingdom