Procurement of Website and Facebook Page Development Services

PROCUREMENT OF WEBSITE AND FACEBOOK PAGE DEVELOPMENT SERVICES FOR THE THREE ALAZANI RIVERS BIOSPHERE RESERVE

DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION: March 12, 2025

PUBLICATION REFERENCE: 062/RECC/G/GIZ – 2023-EA-2.1

BACKGROUND

UNESCO biosphere reserves (BRs) are model regions for sustainable development and serve as ideal instruments to support the fulfillment of the 2030 Agenda and the 17 Sustainable Development Goals. As laboratories for sustainability in practice, BRs combine the protection of natural resources with social and economic development, thereby helping to secure the future of human society.

Three Alazani Rivers BR in Georgia, as one of the first BRs in the country, was designated by UNESCO in 2022. To enhance public access to information and promote sustainable development initiatives, REC Caucasus is seeking proposals for the development of a dedicated website for the Three Alazani Rivers Biosphere Reserve.

The project is funded by the International Climate Initiative (IKI) and commissioned by the German Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation, Nuclear Safety and Consumer Protection (BMUV), through the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) within the project “Policy dialogue and knowledge management on climate protection strategies” – DIAPOL-CE.

REC Caucasus is seeking proposals from qualified individuals or firms for the provision of website development services.

For details on the services to be provided (contract type, estimated number of working days, deliverables, qualification requirements, etc.), please refer to the attached Terms of Reference.

SCOPE OF WORK

The selected contractor will be responsible for designing, developing, and deploying the official

website and Facebook page of the Three Alazani Rivers Biosphere Reserve. The scope of work

includes:

3.1 Website Development

  • The website must be bilingual (Georgian and English).
  • Designed using modern technologies (PHP/MySQL, HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript).
  • Responsive design for mobile, tablet, and desktop compatibility.
  • SEO optimization (meta tags, structured URLs, Google Analytics integration).
  • Cross-browser compatibility (Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge, Opera).

3.2 Facebook Page Development

  • Creation of an official Facebook page for the Biosphere Reserve.
  • Development of initial key messages and engagement plans.
  • Integration of relevant sections such as About, Events, and Contact.

Technical Details on Webpage please find in Annex 1.

SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Applicants are required to submit:

  • Technical proposal, including a detailed work plan.
  • Financial proposal.

PARTICIPATION

Participation is open to all Georgian nationals (natural persons) participating individually or as legal entities and companies registered in Georgia.

SUBMISSION OF APPLICATION

Interested candidates should submit (via e-mail with indication of publication ref. number “062/RECC/G/GIZ – 2023-EA-2.1” in the subject line) a signed application submission form comprising a technical proposal, CVs, and a financial proposal – in PDF format.

Application form should be submitted to:

Ms. Natia Tskhovrebadze
Project Coordinator, REC Caucasus
48-50 Mtskheta Street
0179 Tbilisi, Georgia
E-Mail: natia.tskhovrebadze@rec-caucasus.org

with CC to:

Ms. Nino Rostomashvili
Project Officer, REC Caucasus
48-50 Mtskheta Street
0179 Tbilisi, Georgia
E-Mail: nino.rostomashvili@rec-caucasus.org

NOTIFICATION OF AWARD AND SIGNATURE OF THE CONTRACT

Only the successful applicant will be contacted and informed (via e-mail) that its application has been accepted.

Within 5 working days of receipt of the contract, the selected applicant shall sign and date the contract and return it to REC Caucasus for counter-signature.

Failure of the selected applicant to comply with this requirement may constitute grounds for the annulment of the decision to award the contract. In such a case, REC Caucasus may award the contract to another applicant or cancel the selection procedure.

The other applicants will be informed of the outcomes of the selection process upon request (via e-mail).

 

Annex 1. Terms of Reference

Annex 2. Technical Proposal

Annex 3. Financial Proposal

Annex 4. Specification