[NYC-L] Kosova TELECOM : Design of New Logo and Slogan

[Erkanda Bujari]

FYI.

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Dear Friends and Readers,
We at Expat Services wish all of you a Happy New Year 2005 – where ever 
you’re at! With this in mined, we will start the New Year out with a 
little different twist than just “Job Alerts”. 
We have been asked by UNMIK in Kosovo to let everyone know the Telecom 
of Kosovo announces a €15,000 competition for the design of a new logo 
and slogan for the new corporate identity of Telecom.  Please read below 

and keep us informed if you inter the competition. 

TELECOM OF KOSOVO

 ANNOUNCES A €15,000 COMPETITION

FOR THE DESIGN OF A NEW LOGO AND SLOGAN FOR THE NEW CORPORATE IDENTITY 
OF TELECOM OF KOSOVO

Publication Reference: TK/NEW LOGO/2004
                                

As a result of the ongoing incorporation of the publicly owned 
enterprises in Kosovo, the Fixed Telephony Network of the PTK will 
become “Telecom of Kosovo”. As part of the process of establishing 
itself as a new / separate business entity, the Fixed Telephony Network 
has to develop its corporate identity, and needs to adopt a new logo as 
the first step in creating a new image.

Telecom of Kosovo is seeking proposals for a logo and slogan that:
 - Illustrates the main business goals of the company, and its position 
on the market
 - Reflects the core values of the company
 - Is unique, visually attractive and easily identifiable
 - Is consistent / in line with the logos of the other business units of 

PTK
 - Can be easily applied to a variety of supports (printed materials, 
promotional   items, website, uniforms etc.)
  
For further information regarding the Mission, Vision and Values of PTK, 

please visit www.ptkonline.com

Competitors have the flexibility to submit a proposal that consists of 
either

a) Logo and Slogan
b) Logo only
c) Slogan only

All submitted proposals that include a graphic logo and/or a slogan must 

be presented in the following formats:

  letterhead
  business card
  website
  brochure
  car
  firm (premises)

Ownership
All submissions will become the property of Post and Telecommunications 
of Kosovo.
A Statement of Authenticity will be required from the designer.
PTK will retain Copyright of all used elements of Logo and Slogan
PTK retain the right to use any part or whole of all submissions

Award
The winner(s) will be awarded a one off payment in accordance with the 
award criteria listed below.  PTK will not pay any subsequent license or 

copyright fee(s) to the winner(s).

Award Criteria
The Award Criteria will be based upon the selection by the review panel 
and the subsequent use in the final product.  As PTK reserves the right 
to use individual elements of the proposal the award criteria is as 
follows:

  Winner of Logo and Slogan - €15,000
  Winner of Logo - €7,500
  Winner of Slogan - €7,500
  Winner of Part of Logo (no more than 2) - €3,500
  Winner of Part of Logo (no more than 2) - €3,500
  Winner of Part of Slogan (no more than 2) - €3,500
  Winner of Part of Slogan (no more than 2) - €3,500

Submission of bids
Submissions are to be made in two sealed envelopes, enclosed in a 
further sealed cover marked: “Submission for the Design and Selection of 

a New Logo”.
Submitted designs in printed form and as computer files are to be sealed 

in one envelope (envelope A).
The name and contact details of the competitor are to be sealed in the 
other envelope (envelope B).
Both sealed envelopes are to be marked with a code known to the 
competitor. The competitor’s name is not to be marked on the outside of 
either of the envelopes or the cover to ensure impartiality.
Unsuccessful designs will not be returned.   
Submissions must be delivered on or before 1st February 2005 at 12:00 
hrs local time to:

Mr. Fatmir Rushiti, Procurement Manager
PTK Headquarters, Dardania n.n.
Prishtina, Kosovo

The winning design will be chosen based on the degree to which the 
submissions reflect the values and meet the criteria stated above.

The Official Public Opening of envelope B of the winning design will be 
on 1st February 2005 at 12:30 hrs local time at PTK Headquarters.

Please address any queries and requests for further information to:

Attn:   Mr. Fadil Buqaj, Procurement Officer  
Tel/Fax: ++ 381 (0) 38 545 744
E-mail:   Fadil.Buqaj at ptkonline.com

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