EXTENDED - Development of the Dive into Heritage online platform
United Nations Educational, Science and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) hereby invite qualified companies/production studios to submit sealed tenders as follows:
To develop the public-facing version of the Dive into Heritage platform (further: the Platform), while building on the existing offline prototype. Dive into Heritage is an online platform aiming to preserve and share World Heritage and related intangible heritage. The initiative offers digitised UNESCO World Heritage sites on the worldwide web, including 3D models, interactive maps, geolocated narratives, and augmented reality (AR). In its First Phase (2022-2024), the platform focuses on World Heritage sites in the Arab States region, providing freely accessible detailed 3D models and digital narratives to engage visitors in understanding the sites' Outstanding Universal Value (OUV) by leveraging digital technologies.
The main objectives of the services provided by the production studio will be the following:
- To optimise digital World Heritage assets for the web, including but not limited to 3D models, images, and video;
- To integrate digital assets in the Dive into Heritage platform, including but not limited to 3D models, images, video and interactive maps;
- To create an immersive platform that will be accessible to the public and which will host the Dive into Heritage experiences and that can be updated to include additional digitised World Heritage sites;
- To create a responsive, immersive and user-friendly experience for the visitors.
Please refer to attached procurement notice.
EXTENDED/NEW closing date : 29 March, 23:59 CET
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