Open call for tender participation: Event Management Services for Assistance to Asocijacija poslovnih servis lidera (The Association of Business Service Leaders – ABSL) in 3 Job Fairs Organization
Request for Proposals
Event Management Services for Assistance to Asocijacija poslovnih servis lidera (The Association of Business Service Leaders – ABSL) in 3 Job Fairs Organization
- Background
Asocijacija Poslovnih Servis Lidera (The Association of Business Service Leaders – ABSL), hereinafter referred to as ABSL, is a leading organization in Bosnia and Herzegovina representing the business services sector, gathering high-profile companies that conduct business in the areas of Shared Services Centre (SSC), Business Process Outsourcing (BPO), Information Technology Outsourcing (ITO), and Research and Development (R&D). ABSL BiH is a distinguished organization dedicated to cultivating a competitive business services industry in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
ABSL, in partnership with RECONOMY Program, aims to develop the business services sector by bridging the skills gap and facilitating labor market matching between job seekers and employers. This Terms of Reference refers to the provision of event management services for the organization of job fairs and/or other similar events in Bosnia and Herzegovina, specifically in the Federation of BiH, Republic of Srpska, and Brčko District.
- Requirements
2.1 Technical Requirements
Technical Requirements should consider Terms of Reference for “Event Management Services for Assistance to Asocijacija poslovnih servis lidera (The Association of Business Service Leaders – ABSL) in 3 Job Fairs Organization” and other provisions to this Request.
2.2 Language/s: ENGLISH
- Eligibility for participation
3.1 Eligible Applicants
Participation is open to all Event management companies from Bosnia and Herzegovina.
- Selection Criteria
The eligible applicants meeting the following criteria are invited to submit a proposal:
- Proven experience of at least 10 years in successfully organizing events including but not limited to venue selection, management, coordination of exhibitors, registration etc);
- Proven experience at least 10 years in developing marketing materials, visuals and videos;
- Proven track record of at least 10 years on reporting with emphasize on post event reporting
- Application Procedure
5.1 Documents to be submitted:
Proposals should include the following documents:
- Cover letter explaining the references and qualifications and why the company is best for the job and confirmation of availability on the requested dates.
- Registration number (ID number)
- Technical proposal (as described in ToR)
- Financial proposal (as described in ToR)
Note: All the above-listed documents are mandatory for submission. If any of these documents are not presented, the proposal will not be qualified for the evaluation process.
- Submission of Proposals
Proposals should be submitted to info@absl.ba by 12 March 2025 COB.
- Evaluation
Proposals shall be evaluated on the basis of their completeness, compliance, and responsiveness to the Terms of Reference and other provisions of this Request for Proposals.
6.1 Awarding Criteria
Proposals shall be evaluated based on the Best price – Quality ratio criteria as follows:
- Quality of Qualification – 70%
B: Financial offer – 30%
6.2 Evaluation Grid
| A. Technical Proposal Evaluation Criteria | Max Points (70) | |
| A1 | Proven experience of at least 10 years in successfully organizing events including but not limited to venue selection, management, coordination of exhibitors, registration etc); | 20 |
| A2 | Proven experience at least 10 years in developing marketing materials, visuals and videos; | 10 |
| A3 | At least three references (within the recent 5 years) from previous clients for relevant experience and successful project outcomes. | 10 |
| A4 | Qualifications and Professional Experience of the Key Professional staff assigned to fulfill the required service. | 30 |
| B. Financial Proposal Evaluation Criteria | Max Points (30) | |
| B1 | Financial proposal is well-aligned with the regional/local rates | 10 |
| B2 | To what extent the quality of qualifications corresponds to the financial proposal | 20 |
- Further Information
Any clarifications with respect to this Request for Proposals shall be sent to the email addresses presented here in above no later than 5 working days before the closing date for submissions.
The applicants can expect to receive information about the decision on their proposals at latest by end of March 2025.
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