The handbook is the next BCNL publication, exploring the legislation and practices of social contracting between NGOs and municipalities in Bulgaria. The handbook offers a detailed analysis of the legal framework for the possible ways of commissioning of social services to private providers, as well as describes the experience gained within the Social Contracting Program implemented by the BCNL and Counterpart International and funded by the USAID. The book presents in a clear way the procedure which the municipal offices should follow while organizing tenders for social services commissioning. The authors also put effort in presenting a multitude of real cases and practices, which could be useful to municipal offices and the applying NGOs – social services providers in the organization, respectively participation in tenders under the Social Assistance Act and its implementing regulations.

The book costs 6 levs. You can obtain a copy of the book from the BCNL office or through mail delivery. For additional information, you can contact us on  (02) 9888166  (02) 9888166 or 9816617, as well as write to alexander@bcnl.org