Travel Agencies (LTA)services for UNICEF Bulgaria
About This Opportunity
UNICEF - Request for proposal
This is a services contract in the finance and banking, Monitoring Evaluation and general supplies 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 finance and banking 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-2026-9204966 Travel Agencies | 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 forTravel Agencies (LTA) 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-2026-9204966 Travel Agencies”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”):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 points1.1Institutional Capacity & Track Record:30 pointsProven track record in providing travel agency service.Previous work with international UN agencies, NGOs, or similar entities.References and client satisfaction1.2.
Technical and logistical capacity: 30 pointsAvailability of required equipment, systems, and toolsTechnical expertise and certificationsOperational capacity and scalabilityAbility to deliver within required timelines1.3.
Team composition: 10 points• Overview of the proposed team, including key roles and responsibilities.• CVs of core team members with relevant experience in similar assignments.Only proposals which receive a minimum of 70% (49 points) will be considered technically qualified and will be subject to a financial evaluation.2. Financial Proposal: 30 points – please use ANNEX C-FINANCIAL PROPOSAL TEMPLATEThe total amount of points allocated for the price component is30.
The maximum number of points will be allotted to the lowest price proposal that is opened and compared among those bidders who obtain the threshold points in the evaluation of the technical component.
All other price proposals will receive points in inverse proportion to the lowest price;e.g.:Score for price proposal X =Max. score for price proposal * Price of lowest priced proposal/ Price of proposal XTotal Technical and Price100 PtsUNICEF will award the contract to the vend
DOCUMENTS AND LINKS:
• Special notes LTA TRAVEL 2026.pdf: https://www.ungm.org/Public/Notice/DownloadDocument?noticeId=306730&documentId=2053074
• ANNEX A_GENERAL_TERMS_SERVICES_2025.pdf: https://www.ungm.org/Public/Notice/DownloadDocument?noticeId=306730&documentId=2053075
• Annex B-Terms of Reference-Travel Agency 2026 UNICEF BULGARIA.pdf: https://www.ungm.org/Public/Notice/DownloadDocument?noticeId=306730&documentId=2053076
• ANNEX C-FINANCIAL TEMPLATE-LTA TRAVEL AGENCIES.pdf: https://www.ungm.org/Public/Notice/DownloadDocument?noticeId=306730&documentId=2053077
• BID FORM-LRPS-2026-9204966 Travel Agencies.pdf: https://www.ungm.org/Public/Notice/DownloadDocument?noticeId=306730&documentId=2053078
• Download all documents: https://www.ungm.org/Public/Notice/DownloadAllDocuments?noticeId=306730
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 Finance & Banking 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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