The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation invites bidders to submit a bid for the provision of Restoration of the east and west lateral elevations of the Sursock Palace in Beirut, Lebanon, in accordance with the present solicitation document. Your bid must be submitted electronically SIGNED as per clause 17. “Submission and Marking of Bids” by no later than January 10, 2025, before 18:00 hour Beirut Time. This invitation is not to be construed in any way as an offer of contract. Your bid could, however, form the basis for a contract between your company and UNESCO. Bidders are kindly requested to acknowledge the receipt of this Invitation to Bid ITB) and to indicate whether or not you will be submitting a bid using the Intention to Bid Form contained in Annex IV and send it back to the focal point. For this purpose, and for any requests for clarification, please contact ([email protected]). Important Notes: - 1. Bidding for all UNESCO tenders and projects is Free of Charge. UNESCO does not require or ask for any payment or fees to participate in the bidding process. No payable bidding documents are associated with any UNESCO tenders or projects. 2. Pre-bid Conference and Site Visit (Highly Recommended) UNESCO will organise a site visit as specified in the Bid Data Sheet (BDS), Annex II. Participation in site visits, pre-bid conferences, and virtual meetings related to UNESCO tenders and projects is free of charge. UNESCO does not require or ask for any payment or fees to participate in these activities