Conservation of historical and architectural remains at Shahr-e Gholghola, Bamiyan

United Nations Educational, Science and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) hereby invite qualified companies to submit sealed tenders as follows:

Expected minimum deliverables, include:

1. Work plan: the contractor shall submit a work plan, detailing all phases of work, including expected number of days assigned to each phase (including expected number of days in the field).
2. First inception and field mission assessment report: the contractor shall submit a first inception report, which shall include a description of all the activities conducted, challenges encountered, recommendations to mitigate or solve identified difficulties, and suggestions for future work.
3. Final report: long-term conservation strategy, detailing the time-frame, work plan, the methodology and general approach to the long-term conservation of Shahr-e Gholghola. The final report will include the graphic and photographic material produced and analytical data gathered. It should include a methodological and technical proposal for rock falls and to consolidate the terrain at the base of Shahr-e Gholghola. This proposal shall consider the overall archaeological plan for the site, the recommendations on conservation produced as a result of previous interventions, and the need to devise a strategy to make the site more visitor-friendly. It should contain a strategy to engage Afghan officials and professionals, as well as students from the Bamiyan University in all conservation works at Shahr-e Gholghola, providing training in fieldwork activities.

Please refer to attached notice.