81318033 - Establishing a Coordination Mechanism and Building the Institutional Capacity on Climate Financing for the Water Sector

The Water Sector Governance Program in Jordan, funded by the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), aims to support Jordan's water-sector institutions in applying the principles of good governance. By determining the optimal use of available resources, the project not only addresses immediate concerns but also paves the …

CPV: 79951000 Услуги по организиране на семинари, 90713000 Консултантски услуги по проблемите на околната среда, 90713100 Консултантски услуги по водоснабдяване и отпадъчни води за цели, различни от тези на строителството
Краен срок:
Авг. 4, 2025, обяд
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Подаване на оферта
Място на изпълнение:
81318033 - Establishing a Coordination Mechanism and Building the Institutional Capacity on Climate Financing for the Water Sector
Издаващ орган:
Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH
Номер на наградата:
81318033

1. Buyer

1.1 Buyer

Official name : Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH
Legal type of the buyer : Public undertaking, controlled by a central government authority
Activity of the contracting authority : General public services

2. Procedure

2.1 Procedure

Title : 81318033 - Establishing a Coordination Mechanism and Building the Institutional Capacity on Climate Financing for the Water Sector
Description : The Water Sector Governance Program in Jordan, funded by the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), aims to support Jordan's water-sector institutions in applying the principles of good governance. By determining the optimal use of available resources, the project not only addresses immediate concerns but also paves the way for sustainable long-term solutions. With a focus on inter-agency collaboration, the initiative strives to foster an environment that encourages informed decision-making and promotes responsible resource allocation. The project interventions cover a wide range of key areas, including the support for Jordan"s National Water Strategy implementation, human resources management, communication and outreach, digitalization and IT Security, strengthening regulation and monitoring, strengthening bulk water management, strengthening the sector"s capacities to apply the Water-Energy-Food-Environment Nexus approach and access to climate finance and promoting private sector participation within the water sector. Facing challenges such as water scarcity, energy dependency, and agricultural vulnerability, Jordan is considered highly climate vulnerable. One of the project components, focusing on Climate Finance, aims to enhance Jordan's capacity to mobilize climate finance for the water sector to facilitate the in the implementation of mitigation and adaptation measures, and addressing climate-related challenges in water resource management. Objectives and Expected Outcomes: The main objective of the project is to enhance the Jordanian water sector governance and strengthen its ability to access multilateral climate finance. Expected outcomes include: -Developing a climate finance project pipeline for submission to multilateral funding bodies. -Developing a capacity-building program for project key stakeholders, focusing on concept notes and proposal writing and integrating climate finance requirements into them, environmental assessments. . -Establishing cooperation mechanisms to identify and implement climate financing projects in the water sector, involving key stakeholders such as MOPIC, MWI, and JVA. Key Activities: Project Pipeline Development: -Identifying priority projects in collaboration with project stakeholders. -Projects screening to assess their alignment with climate finance criteria. -Prioritizing projects based on their feasibility and impact. -Collaborate with GGGI to develop project concept notes and monitor the facilitation process for securing endorsements. Deliverables: Progress Reports, Optimization Recommendations. Capacity Building on Adaptation and Mitigation: -Conduct stakeholder needs assessments. -Design a capacity-building curriculum. -Implement workshops and training programs. Deliverables: Needs Assessment Report, Human Capacity Program, Evaluation Reports. Cooperation Mechanisms for Climate Finance: -Stakeholders mapping and reviewing existing mechanisms. -Develop process charts for identifying climate-financed projects. -Create a prioritization strategy. Deliverables: Organizational Charts, Cooperation Mechanisms, Prioritization Strategy. Milestones and Impact: - Develop 3 project concept notes for submission to climate finance institutions. - Improve the capacity of Jordanian actors to design, plan, and implement climate-financed initiatives and projects. - Create a multi-stakeholder mechanism with regular meetings to foster cooperation. The project is expected to enhance the ability for the Jordanian water sector to access climate finance, address critical water challenges through climate-resilient solutions, and contribute to the long-term sustainability of water resource management.
Procedure identifier : 61cab05b-9da8-4a31-acf6-12954f3d8d55
Internal identifier : 81318033
Type of procedure : Open
The procedure is accelerated : no

2.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Services
Main classification ( cpv ): 90713000 Environmental issues consultancy services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 79951000 Seminar organisation services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 90713100 Consulting services for water-supply and waste-water other than for construction

2.1.2 Place of performance

Postal address : GIZ- Water and Energy Cluster in Issam Alajlouni st. 66 Al-Teiba complex P.O. BOX 92 62 38 Shmissani, Amman 11190, Jordan
Town : Amman
Postcode : 11190
Country : Jordan

2.1.4 General information

Additional information : Bekanntmachungs-ID: CXTRYY6YT0FLDEUT All communication takes place in English via communication tool in the project area of the procurement portal.
Legal basis :
Directive 2014/24/EU
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2.1.6 Grounds for exclusion

Sources of grounds for exclusion : Notice
Breaching of obligations set under purely national exclusion grounds : In accordance with §§ 123,124 GWB, § 22 LkSG
Participation in a criminal organisation : In accordance with §§ 123,124 GWB
Terrorist offences or offences linked to terrorist activities : In accordance with §§ 123,124 GWB
Money laundering or terrorist financing : In accordance with §§ 123,124 GWB
Fraud : In accordance with §§ 123,124 GWB
Corruption : In accordance with §§ 123,124 GWB
Child labour and including other forms of trafficking in human beings : In accordance with §§ 123,124 GWB
Breaching obligation relating to payment of taxes : In accordance with §§ 123,124 GWB
Breaching obligation relating to payment of social security contributions : In accordance with §§ 123,124 GWB
Breaching of obligations in the fields of environmental law : In accordance with §§ 123,124 GWB
Breaching of obligations in the fields of social law : In accordance with §§ 123,124 GWB
Breaching of obligations in the fields of labour law : In accordance with §§ 123,124 GWB
Insolvency : In accordance with §§ 123,124 GWB
Assets being administered by liquidator : In accordance with §§ 123,124 GWB
Business activities are suspended : In accordance with §§ 123,124 GWB
Analogous situation like bankruptcy, insolvency or arrangement with creditors under national law : In accordance with §§ 123,124 GWB
Grave professional misconduct : In accordance with §§ 123,124 GWB
Agreements with other economic operators aimed at distorting competition : In accordance with §§ 123,124 GWB
Conflict of interest due to its participation in the procurement procedure : In accordance with §§ 123,124 GWB
Direct or indirect involvement in the preparation of this procurement procedure : In accordance with §§ 123,124 GWB
Early termination, damages, or other comparable sanctions : In accordance with §§ 123,124 GWB
Misrepresentation, withheld information, unable to provide required documents and obtained confidential information of this procedure : In accordance with §§ 123,124 GWB

5. Lot

5.1 Lot technical ID : LOT-0001

Title : 81318033 - Establishing a Coordination Mechanism and Building the Institutional Capacity on Climate Financing for the Water Sector
Description : Scope of the Tender: GIZ is seeking a contractor to provide expertise and advisory services to enhance the capabilities of Jordan's water sector to access climate finance. The contractor is required to undertake four key work packages including: 1- Project planning and management: Overall planning and coordination will the project stakeholders. Development of project workplan and regularly updating it. Organize and schedule projects meeting and ensure recording the outcomes. In addition to the submission of regular and final reports. 2- Development of a coherent Capacity-Building Program: Design and implement a comprehensive capacity-building program to empower professionals in the water sector to better understand the adaptation and mitigation measures, climate finance requirements, and the needed environmental assessments. 3- Creation of Cooperation Mechanisms: Strengthen collaboration and cooperation between key stakeholders in the water sector for identifying and implementing climate finance priority projects. 4- Implementation and Monitoring of the Facilitation Mechanism: The contractor will cooperate with GIZ partner to develop project concept notes, ensuring compliance with climate finance processes and securing necessary endorsements. Additional work: The contractor is required to: - Provide experts to facilitate implementing the project. - Ensure the availability of necessary equipment and cover their operational and administrative costs. - Manages costs and expenditures, accounting processes and invoicing in line with GIZ requirements. - Monitoring and reporting the project"s progress and outcomes to GIZ. - Implementing gender, social, and environmental safeguards in all project activities, particularly considering climate change mitigation and adaptation.
Internal identifier : 81318033

5.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Services
Main classification ( cpv ): 90713000 Environmental issues consultancy services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 79951000 Seminar organisation services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 90713100 Consulting services for water-supply and waste-water other than for construction

5.1.2 Place of performance

Postal address : GIZ- Water and Energy Cluster in Issam Alajlouni st. 66 Al-Teiba complex P.O. BOX 92 62 38 Shmissani, Amman 11190, Jordan
Town : Amman
Postcode : 11190
Country : Jordan
Additional information :

5.1.3 Estimated duration

Start date : 27/10/2025
Duration end date : 31/12/2026

5.1.4 Renewal

Maximum renewals : 2
Other information about renewals : GIZ may optionally commission contract amendments and/or increases based on the criteria in the tender documents to the successful bidder of this tender. For details, please see the terms of reference.

5.1.6 General information

The names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to perform the contract must be given : Not required
Procurement Project not financed with EU Funds.
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA) : yes
This procurement is also suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) : yes
Additional information : #Besonders auch geeignet für:selbst#, #Besonders auch geeignet für:other-sme#

5.1.7 Strategic procurement

Aim of strategic procurement : Reduction of environmental impacts
Description : See Sections 5.3.1 and 3.3.4 of the Terms of Reference
Aim of strategic procurement : Fulfilment of social objectives
Description : Gender equality The tenderer is required to outline in the tender how it can prevent negative impacts on gender equality in its area of responsibility and how it can contribute to improving gender equality through corresponding measures (see also relevant requirements in section 2.5). Environmental protection and climate action (climate change mitigation/adaptation) The tenderer is required to outline in the tender how it can prevent negative impacts on the environment and the climate in its area of responsibility and, in addition, how it can contribute to improving the environmental and climate situation through corresponding measures (see also relevant requirements in section 2.5). Conflict and context sensitivity The tenderer is required to outline in the tender how it is planning its activities in the context of conflicts or violence and what specific measures it has adopted for conflict- and context-sensitive implementation (see also relevant requirements in section 2.5). Human rights The tenderer is required to outline in the tender how it can prevent negative impacts on the human rights situation in its area of responsibility and how it can contribute to improving the human rights situation through corresponding measures (see also relevant requirements in section 2.5).
Approach to reducing environmental impacts : Climate change adaptation, Climate change mitigation
Social objective promoted : Gender equality

5.1.9 Selection criteria

Sources of selection criteria : Notice
Criterion : Other economic or financial requirements
Description : EN-A1: Principles for the execution of orders (Mit dem Angebot; Mittels Eigenerklärung): The eligbility criteria are not from the same category as stipulated above, as there is no suitable category. 1. Self-declaration: name of company and address, tax ID, registration and commercial register number or equivalent register in accordance with the legal provisions of the country of origin. 2. No grounds for exclusion pursuant to § 123, § 124 GWB, § 22 LkSG, EU-Russia sanctions 3. Declaration of bidding consortium and/or declaration of subcontractors (if applicable)
Criterion : References on specified services
Description : EN-B1: Technical and professional ability (Mit dem Angebot; Mittels Eigenerklärung): 1. The technical assessment is only based on reference projects with a minimum commission value of 600000 EUR. 2. At least 3 reference projects in the technical field a. Climate Finance and/or b. Development of climate adaptation or mitigation measures and/or c. capacity building and multi-stakeholder partnership thereof at least 1 reference project in MENA (Middle East and Northern Africa) in the last 36 months (deadline: date of publication of invitation to tender).
Criterion : Average yearly turnover
Description : EN-C1: Economic and financial standing (Mit dem Angebot; Mittels Eigenerklärung): Average annual turnover for the last three years (last-but-four financial year can be included in case of tenders held within 6 months of end of last financial year), at least: 800000 EUR.
Criterion : Other economic or financial requirements
Description : EN-C2: Economic and financial standing (Mit dem Angebot; Mittels Eigenerklärung): Average number of employees and managers in the last three calendar years, at least 10 persons.

5.1.11 Procurement documents

Languages in which the procurement documents are officially available : English
Deadline for requesting additional information : 25/07/2025 23:59 +02:00

5.1.12 Terms of procurement

Terms of submission :
Electronic submission : Required
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted : English
Electronic catalogue : Not allowed
Variants : Not allowed
Tenderers may submit more than one tender : Not allowed
Deadline for receipt of tenders : 04/08/2025 12:00 +02:00
Deadline until which the tender must remain valid : 207 Day
Information that can be supplemented after the submission deadline :
At the discretion of the buyer, some missing tenderer-related documents may be submitted later.
Additional information : GIZ asks the applicant or bidder to submit, complete or correct documents, within the framework laid down by law.
Information about public opening :
Opening date : 04/08/2025 12:00 +02:00
Terms of contract :
The execution of the contract must be performed within the framework of sheltered employment programmes : No
Conditions relating to the performance of the contract : The execution conditions result from the information given in the contract notice and the tender documents.
Electronic invoicing : Required
Electronic ordering will be used : yes
Electronic payment will be used : yes

5.1.15 Techniques

Framework agreement :
No framework agreement
Information about the dynamic purchasing system :
No dynamic purchase system

5.1.16 Further information, mediation and review

Review organisation : Vergabekammern des Bundes
Information about review deadlines : According to Article 160, Section 3 of the German Act Against Restraint of Competition (GWB), application for review is not permissible insofar as 1. the applicant has identified the claimed infringement of the procurement rules before submitting the application for review and has not submitted a complaint to the contracting authority within a period of 10 calendar days; the expiry of the period pursuant to Article 134, Section 2 remains unaffected, 2. complaints of infringements of procurement rules that are evident in the tender notice are not submitted to the contracting authority at the latest by the expiry of the deadline for the application or by the deadline for the submission of bids, specified in the tender notice. 3. complaints of infringements of procurement rules that first become evident in the tender documents are not submitted to the contracting authority at the latest by the expiry of the deadline for application or by the deadline for the submission of bids, 4. more than 15 calendar days have expired since receipt of notification from the contracting authority that it is unwilling to redress the complaint. Sentence 1 does not apply in the case of an application to determine the invalidity of the contract in accordance with Article 135, Section 1 (2). Article 134, Section 1, Sentence 2 remains unaffected.
Organisation providing additional information about the procurement procedure : Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH
Organisation receiving requests to participate : Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH

8. Organisations

8.1 ORG-0001

Official name : Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH
Registration number : 993-80072-52
Postal address : Dag-Hammarskjöld-Weg 1 - 5
Town : Eschborn
Postcode : 65760
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Main-Taunus-Kreis ( DE71A )
Country : Germany
Telephone : +49 6196791481
Fax : +49 6196791115
Internet address : https://www.giz.de
Roles of this organisation :
Buyer
Organisation providing additional information about the procurement procedure
Organisation receiving requests to participate

8.1 ORG-0002

Official name : Vergabekammern des Bundes
Registration number : 022894990
Postal address : Kaiser-Friedrich-Straße 16
Town : Bonn
Postcode : 53113
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Bonn, Kreisfreie Stadt ( DEA22 )
Country : Germany
Telephone : +49 2289499-0
Roles of this organisation :
Review organisation

8.1 ORG-0003

Official name : Datenservice Öffentlicher Einkauf (in Verantwortung des Beschaffungsamts des BMI)
Registration number : 0204:994-DOEVD-83
Town : Bonn
Postcode : 53119
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Bonn, Kreisfreie Stadt ( DEA22 )
Country : Germany
Telephone : +49228996100
Roles of this organisation :
TED eSender

Notice information

Notice identifier/version : 46d4a996-7026-4820-a599-8067b6a22d68 - 01
Form type : Competition
Notice type : Contract or concession notice – standard regime
Notice dispatch date : 02/07/2025 09:54 +02:00
Languages in which this notice is officially available : English
Notice publication number : 00432715-2025
OJ S issue number : 125/2025
Publication date : 03/07/2025