The European Heritage Days are the most widely celebrated participatory cultural event shared by people living in Europe.  Held in September each year, up to 70 000 events take place in 50 different countries, attracting up to 30 million visitors.

Many of the participating monuments and sites display a special European Heritage Days flag during their events to indicate that they are open to the public. Since the flags are mainly used for attaching to the exterior of sites and monuments, they need to be hard-wearing, fully washable, colourfast and suitable for outdoor use. With a view to minimising the impact of flag production on the environment, priority is being given to the use of recycled materials in the manufacturing process.

The European Heritage Days programme is looking for Providers for the delivery of bespoke flag design and production services. The purpose of this Call is to create a pool of Providers with the relevant manufacturing facilities, background and professional experience. Selected Providers will be commissioned on an ‘as-needed’ basis.

Interested Providers are invited to apply by sending their proposals in English or French for one or several of the Lots listed in the documentation below.

Instructions for submitting proposals, as well as details of further information to be provided, can also be found in the documentation.

Documentation (available in English only)

1. Invitation to Tender

2. Tender File Terms of Reference

3. Act of Engagement