Mekong Land Initiative (MLI), Inception phase 01.03.2026 – 30.09.2026 (7 months) Phase 1 01.10.2026 – 30.09.2030

The Mekong Land Initiative (MLI) stands for the transformation of SDC’s (Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation) engagement in improving land governance and in accelerating the implementation of global and regional land governance principles in the Mekong region. The investment in the MLI is closely aligned with Switzerland’s International Cooperation …

CPV: 98300000 Други услуги за населението
Краен срок:
Окт. 20, 2025, 11:30 след обяд
Вид на крайния срок:
Подаване на оферта
Място на изпълнение:
Mekong Land Initiative (MLI), Inception phase 01.03.2026 – 30.09.2026 (7 months) Phase 1 01.10.2026 – 30.09.2030
Издаващ орган:
Federal Department of Foreign Affairs - FDFA
Номер на наградата:

1. Buyer

1.1 Buyer

Official name : Federal Department of Foreign Affairs - FDFA
Legal type of the buyer : Body governed by public law, controlled by a central government authority
Activity of the contracting authority : General public services

2. Procedure

2.1 Procedure

Title : Mekong Land Initiative (MLI), Inception phase 01.03.2026 – 30.09.2026 (7 months) Phase 1 01.10.2026 – 30.09.2030
Description : The Mekong Land Initiative (MLI) stands for the transformation of SDC’s (Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation) engagement in improving land governance and in accelerating the implementation of global and regional land governance principles in the Mekong region. The investment in the MLI is closely aligned with Switzerland’s International Cooperation Strategy 2025–2028, particularly its thematic focus on climate change, environmental protection, and the sustainable management of natural resources. The project aims to achieve the following development results: Smallholder women and men farmers in CLMV (Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, and Vietnam) countries, especially those from ethnic minorities, enjoy secure, equitable and sustained access and control over agricultural land and forest and benefit from sustainable livelihoods as responsible agricultural investments (RAI) practices become more widely adopted.
Procedure identifier : bf036c6d-0ca4-46e8-bed1-16540fbb114b
Type of procedure : Open
The procedure is accelerated : no

2.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Services
Main classification ( cpv ): 98300000 Miscellaneous services

2.1.4 General information

Additional information : Other requirements The French version is a translation. In the event of discrepancies or ambiguities, the English version shall prevail. La version française est une traduction. En cas de divergences ou d'ambiguïtés, la version anglaise fait foi.
Legal basis :
Directive 2014/24/EU

5. Lot

5.1 Lot technical ID : LOT-0000

Title : Mekong Land Initiative (MLI), Inception phase 01.03.2026 – 30.09.2026 (7 months) Phase 1 01.10.2026 – 30.09.2030
Description : The Mekong Land Initiative (MLI) stands for the transformation of SDC’s (Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation) engagement in improving land governance and in accelerating the implementation of global and regional land governance principles in the Mekong region. The investment in the MLI is closely aligned with Switzerland’s International Cooperation Strategy 2025–2028, particularly its thematic focus on climate change, environmental protection, and the sustainable management of natural resources. The project aims to achieve the following development results: Smallholder women and men farmers in CLMV (Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, and Vietnam) countries, especially those from ethnic minorities, enjoy secure, equitable and sustained access and control over agricultural land and forest and benefit from sustainable livelihoods as responsible agricultural investments (RAI) practices become more widely adopted.

5.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Services
Main classification ( cpv ): 98300000 Miscellaneous services

5.1.2 Place of performance

Country : Laos
Anywhere in the given country
Additional information : Please refer to the tender documents Veuillez consulter les documents d'appel d'offre

5.1.3 Estimated duration

Start date : 01/03/2026
Duration end date : 30/09/2030

5.1.4 Renewal

Maximum renewals : 0

5.1.6 General information

Reserved participation : Participation is not reserved.
The names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to perform the contract must be given : Not yet known
Procurement Project not financed with EU Funds.
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA) : no

5.1.10 Award criteria

Criterion :
Type : Quality
Description : Award criteria
Description of the method to be used if weighting cannot be expressed by criteria : The award criteria are defined in the documentation.

5.1.11 Procurement documents

Access to certain procurement documents is restricted
Ad hoc communication channel :
Name : Simap.ch

5.1.12 Terms of procurement

Terms of submission :
Electronic submission : Not allowed
Justification for why electronic submission is not possible : Tools, devices, or file formats not generally available
Description : <p>Please refer to the tender documents</p><p><br></p><p>Veuillez consulter les documents d'appel d'offres</p>
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted : English
Electronic catalogue : Not allowed
Variants : Allowed
Tenderers may submit more than one tender : Not allowed
Deadline for receipt of tenders : 20/10/2025 23:30 +02:00
Deadline until which the tender must remain valid : 180 Day
Terms of contract :
The execution of the contract must be performed within the framework of sheltered employment programmes : Not yet known
Conditions relating to the performance of the contract : Further details in the official publication on simap.ch
Electronic invoicing : Required
Electronic ordering will be used : no
Electronic payment will be used : yes
Financial arrangement : Further details in the official publication on simap.ch

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 : Tribunal administrativ federal
Information about review deadlines : Instructions on legal remedies For procedures falling outside the scope of international treaties: This is a public contract under Annex 5 no. 1 let. d PPA. There is no right of appeal. Pour les procédures ne relevant pas du champ d'application des traités internationaux : il s'agit d'un marché public au sens de l'annexe 5, n° 1, let. d, LMP. Il n'existe aucun droit de recours.
Organisation providing additional information about the procurement procedure : Federal Department of Foreign Affairs - FDFA

8. Organisations

8.1 ORG-0001

Official name : Federal Department of Foreign Affairs - FDFA
Registration number : 9cfe0cdf-b7bd-444d-8e19-90f238d47d92
Postal address : Eichenweg 5
Town : Zollikofen
Postcode : 3052
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Bern / Berne ( CH021 )
Country : Switzerland
Telephone : +41000000000
Internet address : https://www.eda.admin.ch
Roles of this organisation :
Buyer
Organisation providing additional information about the procurement procedure

8.1 ORG-0002

Official name : Tribunal administrativ federal
Registration number : BVGER
Postal address : Postfach
Town : St. Gallen
Postcode : 9023
Country subdivision (NUTS) : St. Gallen ( CH055 )
Country : Switzerland
Telephone : +41584652626
Internet address : https://www.bvger.ch
Roles of this organisation :
Review organisation

8.1 ORG-0003

Official name : Simap.ch
Registration number : CH001
Postal address : Holzikofenweg 36
Town : Bern
Postcode : 3003
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Bern / Berne ( CH021 )
Country : Switzerland
Telephone : +41584646388
Internet address : https://www.simap.ch
Roles of this organisation :
TED eSender

Notice information

Notice identifier/version : e9d5d4d1-5bad-4a95-b9d5-b629741dd3be - 01
Form type : Competition
Notice type : Contract or concession notice – standard regime
Notice dispatch date : 29/08/2025 02:26 +02:00
Languages in which this notice is officially available : English
Notice publication number : 00566702-2025
OJ S issue number : 166/2025
Publication date : 01/09/2025