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# Tender for the Operation of the City Hall, Sheffield

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/tender-for-the-operation-of-the-city-hall-sheffield-ocds-h6vhtk-03fa42). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Sheffield City Council: "Tender for the Operation of the City Hall, Sheffield". Published status: complete. Published Value: £185,000,000. 1 published lot. Recorded submission deadline: 5 Oct 2023, 17:00 BST. Published submission portal: uk.eu-supply.com.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [Sheffield City Council](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/sheffield-city-council-ons-e08000039)
- **Published Value:** £185,000,000 (GBP; published on the single lot)
- **Submission Deadline:** 5 October 2023 at 17:00 BST
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Competitive dialogue
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Artistic services, Arts-facility operation services, Band entertainment services, Bar management services, Building and facilities management services (+22 more)
- **Delivery Location:** UK
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **Awarded Value:** £18,500,000 (exc. VAT, 1 contract)
- **Official Documents:** 2 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/tender-for-the-operation-of-the-city-hall-sheffield-ocds-h6vhtk-03fa42#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-03fa42`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/tender-for-the-operation-of-the-city-hall-sheffield-ocds-h6vhtk-03fa42#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [uk.eu-supply.com](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fuk.eu-supply.com%2Fapp%2Frfq%2Frwlentrance_s.asp%3FPID%3D72523%26B%3DUK)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/tender-for-the-operation-of-the-city-hall-sheffield-ocds-h6vhtk-03fa42#participate

## 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: and
-	enhance the current programme of events and support and grow the Sheffield International Concert season.

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 39222000, 50000000, 55120000, 55410000, 55520000, 70332000
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Estimated Value:** £185,000,000
- **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 conventio...

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (1)
- **Award:** Tender for the Operation of the City Hall, Sheffield (active)
  - Award id: `008850-2025-1-1`
  - Supplier(s): **SMG UK Limited, trading as ASM Global**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-140412`
  - Value: £18,500,000 † (exc. VAT)

> † value taken from the contract record; the award notice published none.

## Contracts (1)
- **Contract:** Tender for the Operation of the City Hall, Sheffield (active)
  - Signed Value: £18,500,000
  - Signed Date: 27/06/2024

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F008850-2025)
- **Last Source Update:** 2025-03-11T17:10:35.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-23T04:08:34.208Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-03fa42