NEW HOTEL CAPACITY COMING SOON TO JAHORINA

The Olympic mountain Jahorina is set to gain new accommodation and hotel facilities, as the adaptation of the former “Partizan” lodge, originally built in 1959, is expected to take place this year.

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The Hospitality Service of the Government of the Republic of Srpska has announced a public tender for the procurement, delivery, assembly, and installation of hotel equipment for Hotel Partizan on Jahorina. The estimated value of the tender is BAM 4.53 million, excluding VAT, according to eKapija.

The procurement procedure is being conducted as an open tender, with the lowest offered price set as the key criterion for awarding the contract. The deadline for downloading the tender documentation is February 18, 2026, while the final deadline for submitting bids is February 25, 2026, by 12:00 PM. An electronic auction is also planned as part of the process.

The scope of procurement includes complete equipment for hotel rooms, apartments, and shared facilities. This covers the reception area, restaurant, wellness and spa center, gym, fireplace lounge, offices, corridors, ski storage room, as well as exterior decoration of the building. The tender also includes the supply of bedding, doors, custom-made furniture, and decorative facade lighting.

The delivery and installation site is Hotel Partizan on Mount Jahorina, within the municipality of Pale. The deadline for delivering the equipment is up to 45 calendar days from the date of contract signing, with delivery to be carried out successively.

In case of delays, contractual penalties are предусмотрed in the amount of 0.5 percent of the value of the contracted goods for each day of delay, with the total penalty capped at 10 percent of the total contract value.

The warranty period for the supplied goods must be at least 24 months from the date of signing the quantitative and qualitative acceptance report. During the warranty period, the selected bidder is required to repair any defects at their own expense and respond to fault reports within 72 hours.

Bidders are allowed to visit the site, inspect technical design documentation, and carry out precise measurements of the space prior to installation. The selected contractor will be responsible for taking measurements, manufacturing, and installing furniture in accordance with the technical documentation, as well as for any damage that may occur during the execution of works.

The former Hotel Partizan, built more than six decades ago, previously had accommodation capacity for 120 guests. According to announcements, after restoration the facility will feature a modern wellness and spa center, significantly enhancing Jahorina’s tourism offer.