REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST

To participate to the tender procedure Framework Agreement for Organization of Events Services

EuropeAid/139470/DH/SER/MD No 2018/404-161

To whom it might concern,

The “Strategic Communication and Support to Mass‐Media” project funded by the European Union is looking for a company to provide various offline and online event management related services.

Duration of the assignment: October 2021 – December 2022.

Objective: The selected entity is expected to provide various offline and online event management related services. The list of services shall comprise, but is not limited to:

• Provide necessary equipment and personnel to ensure organization of physical and online events based in Europe Café or outside the EU Information Centre in Chisinau, including locations outside Chisinau to be considered. The equipment provided shall be determined based on each event separately depending on the concept and Agenda of each event, in close consultations with StratCom team, EU Delegation and other relevant EU assistance projects;
• Provide necessary equipment and personnel to ensure live streaming of events (video recording cameras, web cameras, lights, sound and video equipment and software to ensure the necessary channels and high-quality interpretation in at least three languages En-Ro-Ru);
• Provide advice on the general directing/video and sound producing process prior to the event, detailed event flow development and administration of details related to event flow, in close consultations with StratCom team and EU Delegation;
• Provide necessary lightening equipment to ensure the appropriate lightening for video and photo shooting during events organised in Europe Café premisses or elsewhere; ensure technical support for the installation and deinstallation of necessary equipment;
• Put at the disposal an event moderator or any other personnel which would be required by the concept and event flow;
• Ensure smooth administration of the online part of each event;
• Provide with photo and audio/video documentation and make production of the photos and audio/video as requested (high quality set of pictures, short video stories, testimonials or full video recording, including with subtitles in Ro-En-Ru when necessary);
• Provide post-event detailed report about lessons learned and way forward;
• Process in due time the necessary changes/cancellations duly authorized by StratCom, in close consultations with EU Delegation, for the agreed online event management services, as required;
• Grant flexibility to provide emergency event management services outside the usual working hours or during weekends, where necessary;
• Where requested by StratCom, the Contractor shall appoint one employee as support staff during the online event (a video director of the event);
• Ensure high quality and smooth live streaming and access to general public during the event, as well as coordination with online portals and social network management (such as privesc.eu, FB pages administrators etc.) prior to and throughout the event duration and ensure that all requirements are provided and arranged in a timely manner.

Conditions for qualification: official registration (for legal entities), three years of experience and portfolio of works.

Should you express an interest in this tender procedure, please send a confirmation of interest/participation at: patricia@commwithus.eu before October 1, 2021, 16.00 hours. Please mention in the email subject line “FWA Organization of Events Services”. The eligible and qualified candidates will receive the complete file of the tender procedure together with guidelines for the preparation of offers by email.

Best regards,

EU Project “Strategic Communication and Support to Mass‐Media”