Training services for tourism operators under the Historic Roads EN16 and EN17 project

Summary

The tender covers specialist services to build the capabilities of tourism operators in four intermunicipal communities in Portugal as part of the “Historic Roads: EN16 and EN17” project. The contractor must plan and coordinate the activities, deliver four in-person, one-day workshops (one in each community) for up to 50 participants, including venue, registration, catering and necessary equipment, and produce invitations and communication materials. The contract also requires 150 individual in-person advisory and training sessions for tourism-sector participants across 24 municipalities; each session must last at least three hours. Further deliverables include 150 descriptions of tourism experiences, 24 collaboration and cross-selling meetings across the municipalities, tourism itineraries lasting 3, 5 and 10 days, rules for joining the route, and monitoring and final reports. The maximum estimated contract value is EUR 162,000 excluding VAT, and the contract may run for up to 12 months. Bids must be submitted electronically in Portuguese by 30 October 2026 at 23:59 and remain valid for 66 days. Evaluation weights are technical quality 50%, team 25% and price 25%. The bid must include, among other items, the proposed methodology and work plan, schedule, team CVs, and prices for each of the four contracting authorities. No tender guarantee or professional activity licence is specified as required.