Translation Lebanon Market Research Adventure Tourism in the Mediterranean

Subject of the contract:

The subject of this tender is:

• Provision of services, as indicated in the technical information in point 2 of this section

Deadline for submission of the tenders:

The deadline for submission of tenders is January 10th, 2023 until 17:00h. Any tender received after this deadline will be automatically rejected.

Address and means of submission of the tenders:

The tenderers will submit their tenders using the standard submission form available in Part B of this tender dossier. The tender will be submitted in 1 (one) original. In case of e-mail submission, the tenderer may provide a scanned original. Any tenders not using the prescribed form shall be rejected by the contracting authority.

If delivery by post or courier, the tenders will be submitted in two separate envelopes:

• envelope one for the tenderer’s information, the tenderer’s statement and the technical offer and
• envelop two for the financial information.

An envelope including both envelopes will contain the following information at the external part:

Name and address of the contracting authority

Contact person

Title of the tender

Reference number

Name and address of the tenderer

If delivery by e-mail, addressed to helbeyrouthy@rmf.org.lb the message will clearly indicate:

Title of the tender

Reference number

Name and address of the tenderer

The tender submission form and any supporting documentation will be provided as attachment to the e-mail.

1. TECHNICAL INFORMATION

The tenderers are required to provide services as indicated below. In the technical offer, the tenderers will indicate more details on the deliveries, referring back to the below terms of reference:

Background information

The Mediterranean (MED) region is one of the world’s leading tourist destinations, which makes tourism a key driver for socio-economic progress & a key income source for many of its countries. Faced by growing competition & a deterioration of the political & security situation in the region, the destination has demonstrated symptoms of a slowdown, which makes the recovery of the sector an economic priority. This downturn may also present an opportunity to transform the tourism model into a sustainable & competitive one, addressing current sectorial challenges as the predominance of mass seaside tourism, dependence on the European market & territorial imbalances.

The hereby proposed initiative (MEDUSA project) is led by a mix of public/private/non-governmental organizations across the region with proven track record in the tourism & business development field. MEDUSA will tackle these joint challenges via targeted & inter-related capacity building & cross-border interventions to develop & promote Adventure Tourism (AT) in the region. Between 2010 & 2014, this tourism niche grew by 195%. The MED has every opportunity to become part of this international trend, which properly managed can make tourism more sustainable, providing a strong incentive for conservation, while creating jobs & more income for local communities. These major expected changes will occur in the medium/long-term. Also, the multiplier effect will be higher in comparison to other forms of tourism. The main results of the project are cross-border routes & itineraries, in the form of new and/or improved AT products, revealing lesser-known destinations & attracting tourists throughout the year. A long-term (LT) strategy is envisaged for the promotion & management of these destinations in a sustainable way with the participation of a wide array of stakeholders. The main beneficiaries are SMEs (Tourism Service Providers, Tour Operators (TOs), Travel Agencies, etc.), public authorities & the communities.

MEDUSA project is co-financed by the European Union under the European Neighbourhood Instrument cross-border cooperation program “Mediterranean Sea Basin” 2014-2020 (ENI CBC MED). It started on 1st September 2019 and has a duration of 36 months (until 31st August 2022). It counts on an overall budget of 3,317,314 EUR, which are co-financed at a 90% rate by the ENI CBC Med program.

It includes the following project partners:

• Barcelona Chamber of Commerce (Spain) – Lead Beneficiary
• Rene Moawad Foundation (Lebanon)
• Association of the Mediterranean Chambers of Commerce and Industry (Spain)
• Jordan Inbound Tour Operators Association – JITOA (Jordan)
• Royal Society for the Conservation of Nature – RSCN (Jordan)
• Puglia Region – Department of tourism, economy of culture and valorization of territory (Italy)
• WWF Mediterranean North Africa (Tunisia)

More information is available at: http://www.enicbcmed.eu/projects/medusa

Objective, purpose and expected results

The overall objective of this tender is the provision of translation services from English to Arabic.

In specific, the purpose is as follows:

To provide translated versions from English to Arabic of the Lebanese Market Research and inventory Analysis Report on Adventure Tourism in the Mediterranean, that examines both existing attractions in Adventure Tourism and assets that have the potential for future development in Lebanon..

RESULT : Market Research on Adventure Tourism in Lebanon in Arabic.

Description of the assignment

The Consultants’ service is expected to provide a comprehensive translation of the current situation of Adventure Tourism in the territorial area of Lebanon determining its current and future opportunities as well as limitations.

Specific work

The Consultant’s or firm services will include but not necessarily be limited to the following:

• Translation and revision of document.
• Overall quality revision.
• Technical accuracy reviewing, including confirmation of technical terms and check against usage in prior MEDUSA translations to same language (if any).
• Revision and correction in consultation with MEDUSA project manager or publications staff.
• Final check and sign off.
• Final product provided in appropriate electronic format, including web-ready PDF and print ready files accompanied by complete InDesign package following the MEDUSA Project technical requirements.
• In undertaking the tasks described under this section, the Consultants must comply with the latest Communication and Visibility Manual for MEDUSA External Actions concerning acknowledgement of partners financing the project.

• Replication of final layout based on InDesign or equivalent files from original (i.e. English) version.
• Design adjustments to accommodate differences between languages, including increased word count, reversal of text flow (e.g. for Arabic), script and stylistic differences, and other changes.
• Thorough proof-reading of laid-out translation.
• Corrections as needed based on MEDUSA’s verification of the translation and layout.

Start date and period of implementation of the tasks

The intended start date is 13 January, 2023 and the period of implementation of the contract will be 3 weeks from this date.

2. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

The Consultant’s or firm services will include all related expenses in drafting the needed budget including Rates for editing, formatting and proofreading.

3. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

The selection criteria are:

Technical Capacity:

• At least 1 contract of similar nature undertaken in the past 3 years;
• At least 5 years of professional experience, Expertise with translation of texts on sustainable tourism development would be a definite asset;
• Graduated Studies in Translation or similar;  
• Excellent reading and writing skills in English, French and Arabic.

The award criterion is:

• Best value for money, weighting 60% technical quality and 40% price (select in case of services)

The successful and unsuccessful tenderers will be informed of the results of the evaluation procedure in written.

The estimated time of response to the tenderers is 7 working days from the deadline for submission of the tenders.