Request For Invitation to the Tender (ITT) Afghanistan Broadcasting Rights

Marketing | 2021-08-01

Afghanistan Cricket Board has published an ITT for the Broadcasting rights of Afghanistan territory related to Afghanistan vs Pakistan ODI series 2021.

The Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) manages and runs cricketing affairs in Afghanistan and is a Full Member cricket board of International Cricket Council (ICC). It’s the only country that has received full membership in a record time. 

Afghanistan Cricket Board has published an ITT for the Broadcasting rights of Afghanistan territory related to Afghanistan vs Pakistan ODI series 2021.

As per the Future Tours Program (FTP), Afghanistan Cricket Board will host Pakistan for Three ODI series which is scheduled to be played from 27th, August to 07th, September 2021. These matches are part of the ICC ODI league which is a pathway towards qualification to the ICC Cricket world cup 2023.  

Pakistan has been a full member of the International Cricket Council (ICC) since 1952. Cricket matches between these two nations is more than just a game of sport, it usually involve ultra-hype and passion among the supporters.

This is a major series with both teams considered as rivals in Cricket world to face each other again for a competitive cricket after some time. The series will ensure that cricket fans witness some great cricket between Afghanistan and Pakistan.

Invitation:

Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) invites bids from the reputed Broadcasters / TV channels / media groups for acquiring the Afghanistan territory broadcasting rights of the Afghanistan vs Pakistan series 2021. 

 The Broadcasting Rights package available for execution is as below:

 

• Possessing Host broadcaster rights for the event.
• On air commercial rights are dedicated to the right holder. 
• The broadcaster’s presenters will be allowed to do interviews with players. 
• Exposure in ACB social media platform and Publications.
• The rights will be exclusive to the broadcaster in Afghanistan, no one else will be allowed to broadcast the matches in Afghanistan. 

 

 

Bid terms and conditions: 

1. Eligibility Criteria

The Broadcasters / TV channels / media groups must be in operation for at least 03 (three) years. The tender needs to be accompanied with the following documents:

 

1. Bank Solvency Certificate along with bank Statement
2. Updated Business License Copy
3. TIN/VAT Certificate
4. Company Profile

 

2. Restrictions:

Any person or entities with an existing unresolved dispute with ACB or any other ICC Member Countries on a point of law or fact shall be ineligible to participate in process and submit bids. Bidder should not be engaged in any business that is banned based on the rules and regulations of IRoA. 

 

3. Bid Submission/Opening:

The interested parties shall:

• Submit their financial bid in a sealed envelope in hard copy along with the soft copies of the documents in USB flash or DVD.

• These documents will be acquired on/or before bid opening event (described below) at ACB main office addressed: Kabul International Cricket Stadium, Khan Abdul Ghani Road, Kabul, Afghanistan.
• All bidders or their official representatives will be invited to the bid opening event scheduled at 02:00 PM, on 01st, August 2021.
• Participants will be registered and bids will be opened publically. 
• Bidder with higher financial offer, who meets the eligibly criteria will be announced as winner.

 

 All terms and conditions related to the tender submission and evaluation of bids eligibility requirement and performance obligations are available in the document. 

ACB is committed to maintain transparency and confidentiality and reserves the right as per discretion, to cancel or amend the entire bidding process at any stage and to reject any or all bids without being obliged to assign any particular reason for the same.