Event Management (signing LTAs) Services for UNICEF Bulgaria activities
About This Opportunity
UNICEF - Request for proposal
This is a services contract in the education and training, Monitoring Evaluation, humanitarian aid, construction and civil works and finance and banking sectors. Located in Bulgaria, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums. Proposals must be submitted before July 29, 2026.
Published through UNGM - United Nations Global Marketplace, part of the United Nations system, which follows UN procurement standards. UN-funded opportunities are typically open to vendors registered in the UN Global Marketplace for services in the education and training sector. Service contracts are typically evaluated on both technical quality and price, and may require bidders to demonstrate relevant experience and qualified personnel. Interested parties should review the full documentation on the original source before submitting their proposal.
Description
Agency: UNICEF | Reference: LRPS-2026-9204967 Event Management | Type: Request for proposal
A.0 SPECIAL NOTESA.1 PURPOSE OF THE Request for Proposals (RFP) for ServicesThe purpose of this RFP is to invitelocal Bulgarian companiesto submit a proposal forEvent Management (signing LTAs) Services for UNICEF Bulgaria.A.2 FORECAST SCHEDULEClosing date and time for submission of full proposal:17:00h on Wednesday, 29th July 2026, Sophia (Bulgaria) time.A.3 REQUESTS FOR CLARIFICATIONAll requests for formal clarification or queries on this RFP must be submitted in writing via email at BUL-PROCUREMENT@UNICEF.ORG by23rd July 2026.Please make sure that the e-mail mentions the RFP reference number in the subject: “LRPS-2026-9204967 Event Management”and “Company Name”.Only written inquiries will be entertained.
A response to written inquiries will be provided in due course.
Please be informed that all responses will be publicized at the UNGM link.A.4 RFP RESPONSE FORMATHOW TO APPLYInterested organizations should provide evidence of their experience and ability to fulfill the Terms of Reference by submitting, in separate documents:A.4.1.
Filled and signedBid Form;A.4.2.Technical Proposal;A.4.3.Financial Proposal,Full proposals should be submitted inENGLISHlanguage and must be sent via e-mail to “bul-procurement@unicef.org”not later 17:00h on 29th July 2026,duly signed and dated.Proposals received after the stipulated date and time will be rejected.The Technical Proposal should address all aspects and criteria outlined in this Request for Proposal, especially in the Terms of Reference.The Technical Proposalshould include (for more details, please open document“Terms of Reference”), for the 4 categories:-Category 1.
In-person: small, medium and large events; and/or- Category 2.
Virtual: small, medium and large events; and/or- Category 3.
Hybrid: small, medium and large events.- Category 4: support the organization of up to 7 capacity building events as part of an EC co-funded project “Establishment of alternative arrangements for comprehensive social care services for unaccompanied refugee children in Bulgaria”.
The project is part of Administrative Contract No. 812108 31/20.06.2025, signed between the State Agency for Refugees and the Managing Authority for AMIF in Bulgaria– Directorate “International Projects” of the Ministry of Interior, where UNICEF Bulgaria is a partner.
The project implementation period is 1 July 2025 – 1 July 2029.
The capacity building events are for the newly established social services in Ivaylovgrad, Malko Turnovo, Burgas and Tundzha (Ovchi Kladenetz village), as well as, for employees of the State Agency for Refugees working with unaccompanied children.The technical proposal should be in English, presented in pdf format, duly signed and sealed by the bidders’ authorized representatives.
It should not exceed 15 pages (excluding annexes) and should address all aspects of the terms of reference.
The bidders’ submissions should provide evidence that the bidder has expertise in all three event sizes and categories.
No price information should be attached to the technical documentation.
Any submissions made outside of the allotted timeframe or without adequate information will be automatically disqualified.NB! No price information should be contained in the Technical Proposal.Due to the nature of this RFP, there will be no public opening of proposals.The Financial Proposalshall be prepared:The currency of the proposal shall be inEuro (EUR).All quotes stated in the financial proposal shall be without VAT as UNICEF is a tax-exempt organization.Please useAnnex C- Financial Proposal Template;Any activity described in the Technical Proposal but not priced in the Financial Proposal, shall be assumed to be included in the prices of other activities or items, as well as in the final total price.Proposals sent to a different e-mail address (bul-procurement@unicef.org) or in a different format than prescribed in this RFP, or which do not respect the required confidentiality, or received after the designated time and date, will be rejected.All references to descriptive materials should be included in the appropriate response paragraph, though the material/documents themselves may be provided as annexes to the proposal/response.A.5.
VALIDITYEach proposal shall be valid for a period of ninety (90) days from the proposal due date.
Bidders are requested to indicate the validity period of their proposal in the Proposal Form.
UNICEF may also request for an extension of the validity of the proposal.A.6.
PROPOSAL EVALUATIONTechnical Proposals received will be evaluated against the evaluation criteria as below:Technical Proposal: 70 points1.1Capacity and Presence:30 pointsProven track record in organizing small, medium, and large-scale events, in-person, virtual and hybrid.Previous work with international UN agencies, NGOs, or similar entities.Testimonials and references from past events: experience working with a broad range of stakeholders, preferably UN agencies (especially UN
DOCUMENTS AND LINKS:
• Terms of Reference-Event Management-UNICEF BULGARIA.pdf: https://www.ungm.org/Public/Notice/DownloadDocument?noticeId=306773&documentId=2053265
• Special notes LTA EVENT MANAGEMENT 2026.pdf: https://www.ungm.org/Public/Notice/DownloadDocument?noticeId=306773&documentId=2053266
• BID FORM-LRPS-2026-9204967-Event Management.pdf: https://www.ungm.org/Public/Notice/DownloadDocument?noticeId=306773&documentId=2053267
• Annex C - Financial Proposal Form.xlsx: https://www.ungm.org/Public/Notice/DownloadDocument?noticeId=306773&documentId=2053268
• ANNEX A_GENERAL_TERMS_SERVICES_2025.pdf: https://www.ungm.org/Public/Notice/DownloadDocument?noticeId=306773&documentId=2053269
• Download all documents: https://www.ungm.org/Public/Notice/DownloadAllDocuments?noticeId=306773
CONTACT:
• Email: BUL-PROCUREMENT@UNICEF.ORG
Data provenance
This notice is sourced from UNGM - United Nations Global Marketplace and was originally published on July 9, 2026. Last refreshed today. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.
About UNICEF
UNICEF has issued 1,264 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 162 currently open and 0 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in General Supplies & Services, Education & Training, and Governance & Public Administration. Tenders span 10 countries including El Salvador, Senegal, and Venezuela. Notices are distributed via UNGM - United Nations Global Marketplace. Most recent publication: July 15, 2026.
Frequently asked questions about this tender
How can I submit a bid?
Visit UNGM - United Nations Global Marketplace to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions provided by the contracting authority.
When does this tender close?
The submission deadline is July 29, 2026. You have 13 days left to prepare and submit your proposal to the contracting authority.
Who is the contracting authority?
This notice was issued by UNICEF in Bulgaria. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.
What type of contract is this?
This is a Services contract in the Education & Training sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.
Where will the contract be performed?
The contract is for delivery in Bulgaria. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.
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