# Tender for the Operation of the City Hall, Sheffield

> Tender notice from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [Sheffield City Council](/buyers/sheffield-city-council/contract-awards)
- Tender value: £185,000,000
- Published: 5 September 2023
- Planned start: 1 January 2025
- Planned end: 31 December 2049
- Stage: open_tender
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: 77a94cff-0727-4eb2-a5c1-539aead5a34a-677977
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2f0e1442-c016-4416-ad6a-9208dc6b4e0a

## 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 that will appeal to a wide range of residents and visitors in Sheffield and the surrounding area; and - enhance the current programme of events and support and grow the Sheffield International Concert season\.

## Related contract awards

- [Consultancy Plus Call Off via YPO Framework](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-054aa364-3b5a-43be-8bb6-f8e716a8d65f): Sheffield City Council
- [Employment Support - Therapy, Coaching and Mental Wellbeing Support](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-352a110f-db31-47cc-9030-c6e3b543f94a): Sheffield City Council
- [Employment Support - Physiotherapy and Pain Management](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-d1ae62cf-b2b9-4e5e-9357-201121b94fe8): Sheffield City Council

## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/77a94cff-0727-4eb2-a5c1-539aead5a34a-677977)