Tender Details

Consultancy Services for the Spatial Design and Coordination of the Pearling Path Visitors Centre, Fakhro Land and Area in Front of Fakhro House

Tender Number: 4/2026/BACA (P3-2026)

PA Ref Number: P3-2026

Tender Description

The Bahrain Authority for Culture and Antiquities (BACA) invites qualified designers, architects, multidisciplinary design studios, and creative practitioners to submit proposals for the spatial design, coordination, and implementation of selected areas and experiences as part of Muharraq Nights 2026 Muharraq Nights is an annual cultural festival held each December as part of Celebrate Bahrain. Taking place along the Pearling Path, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the festival brings the historic city of Muharraq to life through exhibitions, performances, installations, markets, and cultural initiatives Through the activation of heritage buildings, public spaces, and key locations along the Pearling Path, Muharraq Nights creates a cohesive cultural experience that encourages visitors to explore the city, engage with its heritage, and experience Muharraq through contemporary interpretations rooted in its unique identity and character

Issued by
Bahrain Authority for Culture & Antiquities
Internal/External
Internal
Invitation Method
Public (LOCAL GCC)
Initial Bond
BD 500
Bid Validity / Initial Bond Validity Period (Days)
180 days
Tender Fees
BD 15
Contract Duration
5 Month
Is Alternate Bid Allowed
No
Publish Date
Sunday, 30 August 2026
Purchase Before
Sunday, 06 September 2026
Closing Date
Wednesday, 16 September 2026
Opening Date
Thursday, 17 September 2026
Is this tender/auction allocated exclusively for SMEs?
No

Additional Notes

الخدمات الاستشارية للتصميم والتنسيق لمركز زوار طريق اللؤلؤ، وأرض فخرو، والمنطقة الواقعة أمام بيت فخرو 

تدعو هيئة البحرين للثقافة والآثار المصممين والمعماريين واستوديوهات التصميم متعددة التخصصات والممارسين في المجالات الإبداعية من ذوي الكفاءة والخبرة إلى تقديم مقترحاتهم لأعمال التصميم والتنسيق والتنفيذ لعدد من المواقع والتجارب ضمن فعالية ليالي المحرق 2026

تُعد ليالي المحرق فعالية ثقافية سنوية تُقام خلال شهر ديسمبر ضمن موسم أعياد البحرين، وتمتد فعالياتها على طول مسار اللؤلؤ، المدرج على قائمة التراث العالمي لليونسكو. وتسهم الفعالية في إحياء مدينة المحرق التاريخية من خلال مجموعة متنوعة من المعارض والعروض والتركيبات الفنية والأسواق والمبادرات الثقافية.

ومن خلال تفعيل المباني التراثية والفضاءات العامة والمواقع الرئيسية على امتداد مسار اللؤلؤ، تسعى ليالي المحرق إلى تقديم تجربة ثقافية متكاملة تشجع الزوار على استكشاف المدينة والتفاعل مع إرثها الثقافي والتاريخي، والتعرف على المحرق من خلال رؤى معاصرة تستمد هويتها من طابع المدينة وخصوصيتها

 Consultancy Services for the Spatial Design and Coordination of the Pearling Path Visitors Centre, Fakhro Land and Area in Front of Fakhro House

The Bahrain Authority for Culture and Antiquities (BACA) invites qualified designers, architects, multidisciplinary design studios, and creative practitioners to submit proposals for the spatial design, coordination, and implementation of selected areas and experiences as part of Muharraq Nights 2026

Muharraq Nights is an annual cultural festival held each December as part of Celebrate Bahrain. Taking place along the Pearling Path, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the festival brings the historic city of Muharraq to life through exhibitions, performances, installations, markets, and cultural initiatives

Through the activation of heritage buildings, public spaces, and key locations along the Pearling Path, Muharraq Nights creates a cohesive cultural experience that encourages visitors to explore the city, engage with its heritage, and experience Muharraq through contemporary interpretations rooted in its unique identity and character


How to Participate?

  • Those who are capable and wish to participate in the above tender have to purchase the Tender Documents online through the Bahrain Tender Board’s portal https://etendering.tenderboard.gov.bh starting from Sunday, 30 August 2026
  • Bidders are requested to enclose with their bids the Initial Bond for the amount specified above or at the rate of 1% of the tender value whichever amount is lesser, provided that no initial bonds value shall be less than BD 100/-.
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  • The initial bond should be in the form of a Certified Cheque, Bank Guarantee, Insurance Policy or Bank Transfer (or as specified in the Tender Documents) valid for the duration specified above.
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  • In addition, the following shall be considered:
    • Enclose copy of a valid Commercial Registration Certificate (CR) in line with the tender's subject.
    • Enclose copy of a valid Bahrainisation Certificate issued by the Ministry of Labour.
  • This advertisement is considered supplementary to the tender documents. In case of any discrepancy between the Advertisement and the Tender Document, the Tender Document prevails.
  • Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs)are eligible to obtain 10% preference in the financial evaluation stage when participating in tenders, and in auctions related to service facilities within government entities premises, however this shall not apply to tenders of a special nature. SMEs bidders shall submit along with their bids the valid SMEs Certificate issued by the Ministry of Industry and Commerce, which can be obtained through the following link (https://www.moic.gov.bh/index.php/en/sme_services)
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Inquiries

For further inquiries please contact on:

Bahrain Authority for Culture & Antiquities
  00973-17299878