# Photography and Coffee book production

> This tender closed on 2026-08-20.

- **Reference:** UNDP-TZA-00421,1
- **Issuer:** [UNDP-TZA - TANZANIA](https://za.bidwunder.com/tenders/issuer/undp-tza-tanzania.md)
- **Type:** RFP - Request for proposal
- **Published:** 2026-08-11
- **Closing date:** 2026-08-20 16:07 EAT
- **Sectors:** [Publishing](https://za.bidwunder.com/tenders/sector/J58.md), [Advertising and market research](https://za.bidwunder.com/tenders/sector/M73.md)

## Summary

#### Overview
**Procurement of Photography, Storytelling and Coffee-Table Book Production services for the Kigoma Joint Programme (KJP) implemented by UNDP Tanzania.** The contractor will document programme results across nine thematic areas through professional photography, human-interest stories, translation, editorial development, graphic design, and production of a high-quality coffee-table book in print and digital formats. Deliverables include field photography across Kigoma Region, a minimum of three stories per thematic area, at least 200 edited photographs, and print-ready and web-ready publication files, aligned with UN editorial standards, donor visibility requirements, safeguarding principles, and ethical storytelling.

Who should consider bidding:
- Firms with proven experience in documentary photography, storytelling, translation, editorial development, graphic design, and coffee-table book production.
- Able to deploy field teams and deliver high-quality print and digital outputs.
- Able to meet donor visibility, safeguarding, and ethical storytelling requirements.

#### Requirements
- Proven experience in photography, storytelling, translation, editorial development, graphic design, and book production; portfolio of similar assignments.
- Ability to conduct field photography in Kigoma Region and deliver at least 200 high-resolution edited photographs; develop a minimum of three stories per thematic area (nine themes).
- Deliver print-ready and web-ready publication files; conformity with UN editorial standards and donor visibility rules; safeguarding and ethical storytelling practices.
- Proposed team with CVs; ability to work with UNDP style guidelines.
- Compliance documents: company profile, valid business registration and tax documents, relevant portfolio samples, CVs of key personnel, and an all-inclusive financial proposal covering field deployment and related costs.
- Award will be via Combined Scoring Method: technical quality 70% and financial proposal 30%.

#### How to Apply
- Submission deadline: **2026-08-20 13:07**.
- Submission method: through the UNDP Quantum portal (documents available there).
- Documents to submit: technical proposal outlining methodology, editorial approach, work plan, timeline, risk/ethics management, and proposed team; company profile; valid business registration and tax documents; portfolio samples; CVs of key personnel; and an all-inclusive financial proposal.
- Registrations/pre-qualifications: provide valid business registration and tax documents as part of your proposal.
- Where to obtain bid documents: UNDP Quantum portal (UNDP-TZA-00421).
- Contact: alphonce.kisesebe@undp.org.

## Description

Photography and Coffee book production

UNDP Tanzania invites qualified and experienced firms to submit proposals for the provision of Photography, Storytelling and Coffee-Table Book Production Services for the Kigoma Joint Programme (KJP). The assignment involves documenting programme results across nine thematic areas through professional photography, human-interest stories, translation, editorial development, graphic design, and production of a high-quality coffee-table book in both print and digital formats. The selected firm will be responsible for conducting field photography across Kigoma Region, developing a minimum of three stories per thematic area, producing at least 200 high-resolution edited photographs, creating print-ready and web-ready publication files, and ensuring compliance with UN editorial standards, donor visibility requirements, safeguarding principles, and ethical storytelling practices.Interested firms should submit a comprehensive technical proposal outlining their methodology, editorial approach, work plan, timeline, risk and ethics management measures, and proposed team composition. Proposals must also include a company profile, valid business registration and tax documents, relevant portfolio samples demonstrating similar assignments, CVs of key personnel, and an all-inclusive financial proposal covering field deployment and associated costs. Bidders should carefully review the Terms of Reference and ensure that their submissions clearly demonstrate the experience, technical capacity, and qualifications required to successfully deliver the assignment. Award will be made using the Combined Scoring Method, with technical quality weighted at 70% and financial proposal at 30%.

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Documents available on UNDP Quantum portal: https://undp.sharepoint.com/sites/Docs-Public/Procurement/Forms/AllItems.aspx?env=Embedded&isAscending=false&FilterType1=Text&sortField=Modified&FilterField1=NegotiationNumber&FilterValue1=UNDP-TZA-00421,1

## Published on

- [UNDP Procurement Notices](https://procurement-notices.undp.org/view_negotiation.cfm?nego_id=48535)

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