Competition with a shortlist
Competitive procedure with a selection stage: suppliers were shortlisted before being invited to bid.
Key facts
- Buyer
- Sheffield City Council · Regional or local authority
- Value
- £257,000,000
- Procedure
- Competitive procedure with negotiation
- Sector
- Furniture & domestic appliances · Catering supplies (CPV 39222000)
- Region
- Yorkshire and the Humber
- Official notice
- 008868-2025 on Find a Tender
- Timeline
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- Contract date2 Jan 2025
- Published12 Mar 2025Published 69 days after the contract date
Description
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…
About the supplier
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