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Pivara Skopje is a company with more than 10 decades of history, whose growth has been closely intertwined with the development of our country. From its establishment in 1922 to the present day, Pivara Skopje has not only been a leading producer of beer and non-alcoholic beverages, but also a strong supporter of the local community, culture, and economy. Through its operations, the company contributes to job creation, the development of the domestic economy, and the creation of opportunities for future generations.<\/p>\n
Guided by the values of responsibility, sustainability, and innovation, Pivara Skopje continuously invests in social initiatives that deliver long-term benefits to the community.<\/p>\n
As part of Coca-Cola HBC\u2019s global Youth Empowered<\/strong> initiative, Pivara Skopje has built a strong platform for supporting young people, providing access to knowledge, resources, and networks that help them prepare for the challenges of the future.<\/p>\n The subject of this Request is the implementation and further development of the existing Youth Empowered youth-support platform, which the company has been delivering for almost 30 years. Bidders are expected to design and implement the Youth Empowered platform\u00a0 \u201cPivara Skopje Youth Academy\u201d<\/strong> as the next step in advancing a modern, dynamic, and inclusive program that will enable young people from all regions of the country to develop digital and leadership skills, become familiar with sustainability and ESG concepts, and strengthen their capabilities for personal and professional development.<\/p>\n Through this Request for Proposals, Pivara Skopje invites qualified organizations to become partners in delivering the platform, sharing our vision: to ensure that young people have access to tools, knowledge, and inspiration that support their employment opportunities and the creation of their own businesses.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n According to data from the State Statistical Office and relevant research by international organizations, young people in North Macedonia face several challenges:<\/p>\n In this context, the Youth Empowered \u2013 Pivara Skopje Youth Academy<\/strong> platform is designed as a solution that will enable young people to acquire knowledge and skills for:<\/p>\n <\/p>\n The objectives of the Youth Empowered \u2013 Pivara Skopje Youth Academy<\/strong> platform focus on the integrated development of young people by covering eight thematic areas:<\/p>\n <\/p>\n SCOPE<\/strong><\/p>\n METHODOLOGY<\/strong><\/p>\n EXPECTED RESULTS AND DELIVERABLES<\/strong><\/p>\n Deliverables<\/strong><\/p>\n Expected outcomes<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n To be considered, bidders must meet the following mandatory requirements:<\/p>\n These requirements are set to ensure that the bidder has a genuine implementation capacity and that the platform achieves maximum reach and impact toward the expected objectives.<\/p>\n POTENTIAL RISKS REQUIRING PROPOSED MITIGATION MEASURES<\/strong>:<\/strong><\/p>\n PROPOSED BID FORMAT AND MANDATORY DOCUMENTATION:<\/strong><\/p>\n Note: Except for the budget, there is no standard template\u2014documents should be submitted in a free format.<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n SUBMISSION DEADLINE<\/strong><\/p>\n Each bidder shall submit the proposal in written form to the contact email address of the Pivara Skopje AD representative responsible for this Request for Proposals. Proposals must be submitted within the required deadline. Pivara Skopje AD reserves the right not to accept proposals that are not submitted within the required timeframe.<\/p>\n Bidders are not permitted to amend their proposals after submission, unless requested by Pivara Skopje AD. An extension of the proposal submission deadline may be granted only at the sole discretion of the Procuring Entity.<\/p>\n PROPOSED TIMELINE \u2013 KEY DATES<\/strong><\/p>\n Pivara Skopje AD provides an indicative timeline (as set out below), but reserves the right to amend this indicative timeline at its sole discretion. Any change to these dates will be communicated to all bidders.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Preparation of the Proposal<\/strong><\/p>\n The proposal must be prepared in accordance with the terms and information set out in this Request for Proposals. If the proposal is not prepared accordingly and does not contain the required information, it will be considered incomplete and will be rejected.<\/p>\n The proposal must be clear, concise, and complete. Pivara Skopje AD reserves the right to assign a low score to a bidder or exclude the bidder from the process if the proposal contains ambiguities. Except for documents that may be treated as \u201cimprovement\u201d documents, bidders should submit only the information necessary to respond effectively to this Request. Unless explicitly requested, the submission of additional materials or presentations is not required.<\/p>\n The proposal must be signed by an authorized representative of the legal entity.<\/p>\n If the bidder is already registered with EcoVadis (www.ecovadis.com<\/a>), this should be stated in the proposal. An existing EcoVadis registration will be considered an advantage under the Sustainability criterion.<\/p>\n If the selected bidder is not registered with EcoVadis, they are required to register with EcoVadis within three (3) months from the notification that they have been selected as the most favorable bidder. The cost of EcoVadis registration depends on the company size, package level, country, and package duration and can be checked via: The EcoVadis registration cost shall be borne by the selected bidder. The selected bidder is required to maintain an active EcoVadis membership for the entire duration of the engagement\/contract under this procurement.<\/p>\n If the selected bidder fails to register with EcoVadis within the timeframe stated above, this will be considered a breach of the procurement procedure and grounds for contract termination without notice.<\/p>\n Bidders who do not have an active EcoVadis registration at the time of proposal submission are required, after submitting the proposal, to provide a completed Pre-qualification Form for Contractors and Suppliers, this annex will be shared after proposals are received. Bidders must submit the completed Pre-qualification Form for Contractors and Suppliers within no more than three (3) days after it has been sent to them.<\/p>\n In addition, the Procuring Entity may contact any bidder to request corrections or clarifications regarding the submitted proposal, in order to enable a fair comparison of all received proposals.<\/p>\n Any costs incurred, obligations assumed, or any work or effort undertaken by the bidder, whether successful or not, and regardless of whether the process is modified in any way, are undertaken solely at the bidder\u2019s own commercial judgment and remain the bidder\u2019s sole responsibility. Pivara Skopje AD will not reimburse any costs, expenses, or liabilities, including, but not limited to, any loss of profit or economic losses incurred by any bidder or any other person in connection with the bidder\u2019s preparation to participate in this tender. Pivara Skopje AD assumes no responsibility for the outcome of this Request, including, without limitation, any loss of profit or economic loss incurred by the bidder or any other person arising from or in connection with this tender or any delay to this Request.<\/p>\n Pivara Skopje AD reserves the right to request that the bidder present the systems, services, and processes described in the proposal at the bidder\u2019s own expense, as well as the right to visit the bidder\u2019s premises.<\/p>\n Evaluation of Proposals<\/strong><\/p>\n Proposals will be opened without the presence of bidders.<\/p>\n The Procuring Entity will select the proposal evaluated as the most favorable and reserves the right, without obligation, to accept the lowest-priced proposal or any proposal submitted, as well as the right to cancel this Request.<\/p>\n Following the evaluation procedure, the Procuring Entity may contact the selected bidder(s) for further negotiations regarding the proposed contractual terms. The Procuring Entity will notify all bidders by email of the outcome of their participation in the Request for Proposals process.<\/p>\n The Procuring Entity will not disclose to other bidders which proposal was awarded the contract. The Procuring Entity also assumes no obligation to disclose the reasons or any details used as the basis for identifying the winning bidder and for ranking bidders.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n After proposals have been received from all bidders, Pivara Skopje AD will evaluate all proposals based on objective selection criteria. Prices and costs will not be the sole factors, but they will play a significant role in the evaluation.<\/p>\n Pivara Skopje AD will evaluate bidders on the basis of several criteria, which may include, but are not limited to:<\/p>\n Note: The criteria listed in this clause are not presented in order of priority and are neither exhaustive nor will they be assigned equal weight during the evaluation.<\/u><\/em><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Key Contacts<\/strong><\/p>\n Maja Kotevska (maja.kotevska@cchellenic.com) is the contact person for all technical and commercial terms (the \u201cProject Leader\u201d).<\/p>\n Without the Project Leader\u2019s prior written approval, the bidder may not disclose or discuss its proposal with any employee(s) of Pivara Skopje AD. The bidder must ensure that all discussions and communications related to this Request are conducted through the Project Leader, unless otherwise agreed. Failure to comply with this requirement may result in disqualification from the procurement process.<\/p>\n Top of Form<\/strong><\/p>\n Bottom of Form<\/strong><\/p>\n No bidder shall issue any announcement or generate publicity in connection with this Request for Proposals, any submitted proposal, discussions of any kind, or activities related to the selection of a bidder, without the prior written consent of Pivara Skopje AD.<\/p>\n Any attempt by a bidder or its advisors to influence the bidder selection process in any way may result in the bidder being disqualified. In particular, bidders must not, directly or indirectly, at any time:<\/p>\n Bidders are responsible for ensuring that no conflicts of interest exist between the bidder and its associates\/partners and Pivara Skopje AD and its employees\/partners\/associates. Any bidder that fails to comply with this requirement may be disqualified from the procurement process at the sole discretion of Pivara Skopje AD.<\/p>\n In order for proposals submitted under this call to be considered, bidders must comply with the obligations arising from the Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) provided by Pivara Skopje AD. The NDA will be supplied to each bidder participating in this call. In the event of non-compliance with the NDA, any bidder may be excluded from this process.<\/p>\n Pivara Skopje AD will respect the confidentiality of proposals submitted by bidders. The information provided by the bidder will be reviewed and evaluated by the project team comprised of employees of Pivara Skopje AD.<\/p>\n For the avoidance of doubt, each bidder agrees that Pivara Skopje AD is entitled to use personal data, where such data is provided or contained in the bidder\u2019s respective proposals, to the extent necessary for Pivara Skopje AD to effectively achieve the objectives of this Request and to select a potential supplier for the purposes of this process.<\/p>\n Pivara Skopje AD is entitled to use any bidder proposal to achieve these objectives, regardless of whether or not it enters into a contractual relationship with the bidder.<\/p>\n DATA PRIVACY AND OWNERSHIP<\/strong><\/p>\n Pivara Skopje AD shall retain ownership of the data from both a legal and an operational perspective. The bidder is expected to:<\/p>\n Any bidder that is not selected in the process must return or destroy (in which case the bidder shall provide the relevant destruction documentation) all documents and data provided to it, by a date to be determined by Pivara Skopje AD.<\/p>\n In addition to any other rights, Pivara Skopje AD expressly reserves the right, without any cost\/obligation\/liability, to:<\/p>\n ANNEXES<\/strong><\/p>\n
\nContext and needs analysis related to the subject of this procurement request<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n
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\nObjectives of the Youth Empowered Platform \u2013 Pivara Skopje Youth Academy<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n
\nUse of software tools, data handling, and management of online platforms. Examples:<\/em> creating an e-portfolio or building a simple website; developing skills across the full spectrum of digital marketing, responsible influencer practice, storytelling, etc.<\/li>\n
\nIntroduction to the practical use of AI in everyday life, learning, work, and career development. Examples:<\/em> analysis of real, applicable use cases and building skills for effective AI use.<\/li>\n
\nDevelopment of skills for team management, communication, and goal setting. Examples:<\/em> decision-making simulations; inclusion; application of EU practices and competencies in this field.<\/li>\n
\nFamiliarization with concepts of environmental responsibility, social justice, and transparent governance. Examples:<\/em> mini-projects for the local community and learning from successful Macedonian and regional campaigns and projects.<\/li>\n
\nEncouraging volunteering and activism. Examples:<\/em> organizing a municipal clean-up and greening initiative supported by Pivara Skopje; how to design a successful CSR campaign; CSR principles and their practical application; CSR through digital platforms and social media.<\/li>\n
\nIdentifying fake news, critically assessing information, safe use of online tools, and everyday AI use based on ethical rules and standards.<\/li>\n
\nPreparing a CV and cover letter, interview practice, and creating a professional LinkedIn profile. Using AI tools to find the desired job, build a personal and digital portfolio, and advance one\u2019s career.<\/li>\n
\nPublic speaking, visual presentation, and persuasive communication of messages. Traditional versus digital communication, virality, online language, and achieving impact.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
\nScope of Work and Methodology of the Youth Empowered Platform \u2013 Pivara Skopje Youth Academy<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n
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\nEligibility Requirements<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n
\nAt least three implemented projects or programs within the last five years that include trainings, workshops, or youth-focused activities, including work with digital platforms.<\/li>\n
\nDemonstrated logistical capability and an established network to implement activities across different regions of the country.<\/li>\n
\nThe bidder must provide written evidence (e.g., a memorandum of cooperation, contract, letter of intent, or a similar document) confirming partnerships with at least three youth organizations that:<\/p>\n\n
\nThe involvement of educational institutions and NGOs as project supporters is encouraged.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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<\/p>\nGeneral Terms<\/strong><\/h3>\n
\nBusiness Sustainability Ratings Plans and Pricing | EcoVadis.<\/p>\n
\nProposal Submission Costs<\/strong><\/p>\n
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Final Provisions<\/h3>\n
\nNO PUBLICITY<\/strong><\/p>\n
\nBIDDER CONDUCT AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST<\/strong><\/p>\n\n
\nCONFIDENTIALITY<\/strong><\/p>\n\n
\nRETURN OF DATA<\/strong><\/p>\n
\nRESERVED RIGHTS<\/strong><\/p>\n\n