Development of Integrated Land Use Plans in Crictical Landscapes of Ethiopia

The Land Governance III project, a collaborative initiative between the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH, as the lead executing agency under the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) and the Ministry of Agriculture of the Federal Government of Ethiopia (MoA). The project aims to strengthen …

CPV: 77100000 Zemědělské služby, 73220000 Poradenství v oblasti vývoje, 75100000 Administrativní služby, 75112100 Administrativa rozvojových projektů, 75131000 Služby pro vládní instituce
Termín:
4. září 2025 12:00
Typ lhůty:
Podání nabídky
Místo provedení:
Development of Integrated Land Use Plans in Crictical Landscapes of Ethiopia
Misto zadání:
Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH
Číslo zakázky:
81316624

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 : Development of Integrated Land Use Plans in Crictical Landscapes of Ethiopia
Description : The Land Governance III project, a collaborative initiative between the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH, as the lead executing agency under the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) and the Ministry of Agriculture of the Federal Government of Ethiopia (MoA). The project aims to strengthen the institutions and actors of Ethiopian land governance regarding addressing spatial challenges. The project is expected to improve the intersectoral legal framework, strengthen land administration institutions and apply participatory and integral land governance approaches in the field. The project tries to develop showcases of resolving spatial challenges in selected critical landscapes sites in three regions of Ethiopia. Participatory Integrated Land Use Plan (PILUP) and Land Consolidation (LC) are considered for use as instruments to deal with the spatial challenges in the selected critical landscapes.
Procedure identifier : 33a52c71-2730-477d-a294-b464ed162903
Internal identifier : 81316624
Type of procedure : Open
The procedure is accelerated : no

2.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Services
Main classification ( cpv ): 77100000 Agricultural services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 73220000 Development consultancy services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 75100000 Administration services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 75112100 Administrative development project services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 75131000 Government services

2.1.2 Place of performance

Country : Ethiopia
Anywhere in the given country

2.1.4 General information

Additional information : Bekanntmachungs-ID: CXTRYY6YT92FZDEH 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, § 22 LkSG
Terrorist offences or offences linked to terrorist activities : In accordance with §§ 123,124 GWB, § 22 LkSG
Money laundering or terrorist financing : In accordance with §§ 123,124 GWB, § 22 LkSG
Fraud : In accordance with §§ 123,124 GWB, § 22 LkSG
Corruption : In accordance with §§ 123,124 GWB, § 22 LkSG
Child labour and including other forms of trafficking in human beings : In accordance with §§ 123,124 GWB, § 22 LkSG
Breaching obligation relating to payment of taxes : In accordance with §§ 123,124 GWB, § 22 LkSG
Breaching obligation relating to payment of social security contributions : In accordance with §§ 123,124 GWB, § 22 LkSG
Breaching of obligations in the fields of environmental law : In accordance with §§ 123,124 GWB, § 22 LkSG
Breaching of obligations in the fields of social law : In accordance with §§ 123,124 GWB, § 22 LkSG
Breaching of obligations in the fields of labour law : In accordance with §§ 123,124 GWB, § 22 LkSG
Insolvency : In accordance with §§ 123,124 GWB, § 22 LkSG
Assets being administered by liquidator : In accordance with §§ 123,124 GWB, § 22 LkSG
Business activities are suspended : In accordance with §§ 123,124 GWB, § 22 LkSG
Analogous situation like bankruptcy, insolvency or arrangement with creditors under national law : In accordance with §§ 123,124 GWB, § 22 LkSG
Grave professional misconduct : In accordance with §§ 123,124 GWB, § 22 LkSG
Agreements with other economic operators aimed at distorting competition : In accordance with §§ 123,124 GWB, § 22 LkSG
Conflict of interest due to its participation in the procurement procedure : In accordance with §§ 123,124 GWB, § 22 LkSG
Direct or indirect involvement in the preparation of this procurement procedure : In accordance with §§ 123,124 GWB, § 22 LkSG
Early termination, damages, or other comparable sanctions : In accordance with §§ 123,124 GWB, § 22 LkSG
Misrepresentation, withheld information, unable to provide required documents and obtained confidential information of this procedure : In accordance with §§ 123,124 GWB, § 22 LkSG

5. Lot

5.1 Lot technical ID : LOT-0001

Title : Development of Integrated Land Use Plans in Crictical Landscapes of Ethiopia
Description : Engagement of the international consultancy has the following main objectives: 1. Preparation of Participatory and Integrated Land use plans (PILUP) in four critical landscape areas in the selected three regions. 2. Provide training on Participatory and integrated land use planning principles, procedures and instruments, GIS, and gender transformative approaches. The consultancy services mainly include, defining working methodology, data collection and analysis, land use plan proposal and implementation strategies preparation with associated land use plans at appropriate scale in the Benishangul-Gumuz, Central Ethiopia and Sidama regions of Ethiopia. The land use planning processes are integrated into Critical Landscapes Partnerships and shall be implemented in following landscapes: 1. Gelana-Logita Landscape (Arbegona District, Sidama Regional State) - tbc. 2. Areket Lake (Gumer District, Central Ethiopia Regional State) 3. Hembericho Mountain (Kedida District, Central Ethiopia Regional State) 4. Ambessa Chaka (Abrhamu District, Benishangul-Gumuz Regional State)
Internal identifier : 81316624

5.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Services
Main classification ( cpv ): 77100000 Agricultural services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 73220000 Development consultancy services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 75100000 Administration services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 75112100 Administrative development project services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 75131000 Government services
Options :
Description of the options : 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.

5.1.2 Place of performance

Country : Ethiopia
Anywhere in the given country
Additional information :

5.1.3 Estimated duration

Start date : 11/11/2025
Duration end date : 31/10/2027

5.1.4 Renewal

Maximum renewals : 1
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

Reserved participation : Participation is not reserved.
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:startup#, #Besonders auch geeignet für:other-sme#

5.1.7 Strategic procurement

Aim of strategic procurement : Reduction of environmental impacts
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Aim of strategic procurement : Fulfilment of social objectives
Description : siehe oben
Approach to reducing environmental impacts : The protection and restoration of biodiversity and ecosystems, Climate change adaptation, Climate change mitigation, Pollution prevention and control, The sustainable use and protection of water and marine resources, Other
Social objective promoted : Gender equality, Other

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 100,000.00 EUR. 2. At least 3 reference projects in the technical field land use planning and at least 2 reference project in Eastern Africa in the last 3 years.
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: 500,000.00 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 7 persons.

5.1.10 Award criteria

Criterion :
Type : Price
Name : Preis
Description : Price criteria for "Bestangebots-Quotienten-Methode"
Category of award threshold criterion : Weight (points, exact)
Award criterion number : 30
Criterion :
Type : Quality
Name : Erreichte Gesamtpunktzahl nach fachlicher Wertung (inkl. Mindbed.)
Description : Zur Ermittlung des wirtschaftlichsten Bieters wird hier von der Vergabestelle die erreichte Gesamtpunktzahl nach fachlicher Wertung eingetragen. Es werden nur Angebote mit einer fachlichen Bewertung von über 500 Punkten gewertet. Fachliche Angebote mit weniger Punkten scheiden als fachlich ungeeignet aus.
Category of award threshold criterion : Weight (points, exact)
Award criterion number : 70
Criterion :
Type : Quality
Name : Erreichte Gesamtpunktzahl nach fachlicher Wertung (inkl. Mindbed.)
Description : Zur Ermittlung des wirtschaftlichsten Bieters wird hier von der Vergabestelle die erreichte Gesamtpunktzahl nach fachlicher Wertung eingetragen. Es werden nur Angebote mit einer fachlichen Bewertung von über 500 Punkten gewertet. Fachliche Angebote mit weniger Punkten scheiden als fachlich ungeeignet aus.
Category of award fixed criterion : Minimum score
Award criterion number : 500

5.1.11 Procurement documents

Languages in which the procurement documents are officially available : English
Deadline for requesting additional information : 22/08/2025 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 : 04/09/2025 12:00 +02:00
Deadline until which the tender must remain valid : 118 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 : 04/09/2025 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 : Bundeskartellamt - 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
Contact point : c.r.p. law. partnerschaft mbB
Telephone : +49 69 247 4828 00
Fax : +49 69 247 4828 99
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 : Bundeskartellamt - Vergabekammern des Bundes
Registration number : T:022894990
Postal address : Kaiser-Friedrich-Straße 16
Town : Bonn
Postcode : 53113
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Bonn, Kreisfreie Stadt ( DEA22 )
Country : Germany
Telephone : +49 2289499-0
Fax : +49 2289499-163
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 : 16885cbe-2603-452c-b801-be7b89a1b654 - 01
Form type : Competition
Notice type : Contract or concession notice – standard regime
Notice dispatch date : 04/08/2025 17:30 +02:00
Languages in which this notice is officially available : English
Notice publication number : 00515996-2025
OJ S issue number : 149/2025
Publication date : 06/08/2025