Organizing the participation of the Ministry of Tourism in the 41st edition of the International Tourist Exhibition VACATION & SPA EXPO 2025, to be held from March 9-11, 2025 at Inter Expo Center /IEC/, Sofia

This public procurement tender seeks to organize the participation of the Ministry of Tourism in the 41st edition of the VACATION&SPA EXPO International Tourism Fair, scheduled to take place from March 9-11, 2025, at the Inter Expo Center (IEC) in Sofia, Bulgaria. The selected contractor will be responsible for delivering a comprehensive set of services to ensure a prominent and effective presence for the Ministry. Key deliverables include the construction of a representative exhibition stand for the Ministry of Tourism, spanning 196 square meters, designed according to an individual project. This encompasses stand construction, installation, dismantling, electrical connections, furnishing, and equipment such as podiums, information desks, negotiation tables, chairs, greenery, and water coolers. It also includes decorative elements, lighting, and the creation of panels with visuals, logos, and inscriptions. Furthermore, the scope involves a stage truss for lighting, ceiling suspension points, and electrical connections for suspended elements. A plasma screen for USB playback is also required, along with technical support and cleaning services throughout the exhibition. Additionally, the contractor will build a photo corner of 45 square meters in the central foyer, featuring carpeting and printed fabric walls with visuals and lighting. The tender also covers extensive advertising activities, including the production and installation of billboards in key locations across Sofia, Plovdiv, Burgas, and Varna, as well as a large billboard on the facade of the Inter Expo Center. Online advertising components include banner campaigns, advertisements on professional web platforms, sponsored social media posts, banner campaigns on partner websites, and printed advertisements in professional magazines and newspapers. The contractor will also be responsible for advertisements in the exhibition catalog, broadcasting a 30-second promotional video on 12 monitors in the IEC's central foyer, and a banner advertisement on the exhibition's website.

This is a services contract in the culture and heritage and media and communication sectors. Located in Bulgaria, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums, with an estimated budget of BGN 135,120.

Published through TED - Tenders Electronic Daily (EU), a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for services in the culture and heritage sector. Service contracts are typically evaluated on both technical quality and price, and may require bidders to demonstrate relevant experience and qualified personnel. This contract has already been awarded. The information is published for transparency and market intelligence purposes.