The “Local Economic Development in Bosnia and Herzegovina” (LED in BiH) project, implemented by Swiss Caritas and NIRAS with support from the Swiss Government, is looking to contract qualified service providers to support the implementation of strategic communications, visual identity, and event management services.
The selected partners will contribute to the delivery of inclusive, coordinated, and impactful communication and outreach activities that strengthen the project’s visibility and enhance stakeholder engagement.
The services are organised into three LOTs:
- LOT 1: Strategic Communications – to operationalise the communications strategy, ensure coherent messaging, and manage stakeholder and media engagement;
- LOT 2: Visual Identity – to develop a consistent and engaging visual identity and associated promotional materials;
- LOT 3: Event Management – to conceptualise, organise, and deliver interactive events that promote knowledge exchange, dialogue, and visibility.
Eligible applicants are individual organisations or consortia. Service Providers may apply for ALL three LOTs but will be awarded a contract for a maximum of TWO LOTs; in case of applying for multiple LOTs clearly specify preferred LOTs in order of priority.
Required Documents
Applicants must submit:
1. Technical Proposal (as one PDF file)
- A maximum two-page cover letter explaining the service provider's suitability, relevant experience, and availability.
- Proposed methodology for implementing the assignment.
- At least three references from the past five years, preferably relating to development projects that involved engagement with local government units, the private sector, and civil society organisations.
- CVs of key experts. If subcontractors are foreseen in the delivery of services, their credentials must also be included in the proposal.
- Signed Declaration of Compliance with Exclusion Criteria (Annexe 3b).
2. Signed Financial Proposal
- A summary of prices per deliverable in BAM (please complete Annexe 2).
Offers must be valid for at least 30 days after submission.
The offer is submitted in English.
Award Criteria
The offers will be evaluated based on the quality and price criteria. The quality criteria weigh 60% and will assess the following criteria:
- Quality of the proposed methodology,
- Experience of the applicant in key tasks listed in the Terms of Reference under Scope of Work (Annexe 1),
- Qualification of foreseen personnel.
Weighing of the price criteria is 40%.
Deadline for Submission
Technical and financial proposals must be emailed to led@caritas.ch by 23:59 on Tuesday, 1 July 2025.
The shortlisted applicants will be invited to an online or in-person interview.
Reference Documents
Request for Proposals_Strategic Communications Partners for Inclusive Local Economic Development in BiHAnnexe 1: Terms of Reference for Strategic Communications Partners for Inclusive Local Economic Development in Bosnia and HerzegovinaAnnexe 2: Financial Proposal TemplateAnnexe 3a: Exclusion Criteria_BHSAnnexe 3b: CACH_IC_Declaration_Exclusion_Criteria
Datum objave: 11.06.2025