Tender for the Operation of the Utilita Arena, Sheffield
Buyer: Sheffield City Council
- Published
- 12 March 2025
- Estimated value
- £257,000,000
- Place of performance
- UK
- Procedure
- Restricted procedure
- Lots
- 1
- Notice number
- 008868-2025
- Reference
- ocds-h6vhtk-03dd3d
- Official source
- Official source
CPV codes
- 39222000Catering supplies
- 50000000Repair and maintenance services
- 55120000Hotel meeting and conference services
- 55410000Bar management services
- 55520000Catering services
- 70332000Non-residential property services
- 70332200Commercial property management services
- 79951000Seminar organisation services
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.
Awards
| Awarded to | Amount | Date |
|---|---|---|
| SMG UK Limited, trading as ASM Global | — | — |
Official publications
- FTS · 008868-2025 · 12 March 2025
Other tenders from Sheffield City Council
- Welfare Call - Electronic Personal Education Plan for Children Looked After
- Welfare Call - Attendance and Attainment Monitoring
- Highway Tree Consultant
- Fenestration, Window and Door Installation Training
- Financial Planning & Analysis Solution
- Civil Parking Enforcement Back Office System, ESPO Framework 509, Lot 4
- Communication and Print Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) Framework
- Supply of Water, Wastewater and Ancillary Services
- Further Competition - Therapeutic Alternative Provision
- The Provision of Dog Kennelling Services -Lease of Kennels
Frequently asked questions
- What is the estimated value of this tender?
- The estimated value published by the buyer is £257,000,000.
- Who is the buyer of this tender?
- The contracting authority is Sheffield City Council (United Kingdom).
- How can I bid for public tenders in the United Kingdom?
- Bids are submitted through the official public procurement portal in the United Kingdom. El Vínculo helps you find tenders and analyse their documents; submission always happens at the official source.
Create a free account and receive new public tenders published in the United Kingdom that match your business, every day.