digital competition platform

The purpose of this procurement is to establish a framework agreement for a Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) solution that enables GIZ projects to run various types of competitions. The framework agreement has a term of 12 months, with the option to extend the framework agreement twice for a further 12 months. The …

CPV: 48000000 Balíky programů a informační systémy
Místo provedení:
digital competition platform
Misto zadání:
Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH
Číslo zakázky:
7200077459

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 : digital competition platform
Description : The purpose of this procurement is to establish a framework agreement for a Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) solution that enables GIZ projects to run various types of competitions.
Procedure identifier : fb1bea1a-55b4-4b7b-9e23-878e8fa34cf7
Internal identifier : 7200077459
Type of procedure : Negotiated with prior publication of a call for competition / competitive with negotiation
The procedure is accelerated : no

2.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Supplies
Main classification ( cpv ): 48000000 Software package and information systems

2.1.2 Place of performance

Country subdivision (NUTS) : Main-Taunus-Kreis ( DE71A )
Country : Germany
Additional information : - DAP delivery -

2.1.2 Place of performance

Anywhere
Additional information : - DAP delivery - The software licences shall be made available electronically in accordance with the call-off from this framework agreement. The system must be accessible from all project administration locations.

2.1.3 Value

Maximum value of the framework agreement : 268 000 Euro

2.1.4 General information

Additional information : Bekanntmachungs-ID: CXTRYYRYT9PDNGRV Communication takes place exclusively via the project area of the GIZ awarding marketplace. A maximum commission volume of (net) EUR 268,000.00 (maximum value) may be drawn under the framework agreement (including defined extension options).
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.
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 : digital competition platform
Description : The framework agreement has a term of 12 months, with the option to extend the framework agreement twice for a further 12 months. The maximum value of services that may be called off under this framework agreement shall be EUR 268.000,00 (net, excluding VAT).
Internal identifier : 7200077459

5.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Supplies
Main classification ( cpv ): 48000000 Software package and information systems
Options :
Description of the options : The framework agreement has a term of 12 months, with the option to extend the framework agreement twice for a further 12 months.

5.1.2 Place of performance

Country subdivision (NUTS) : Main-Taunus-Kreis ( DE71A )
Country : Germany
Additional information : - DAP delivery -

5.1.2 Place of performance

Anywhere
Additional information : - DAP delivery - The software licences shall be made available electronically in accordance with the call-off from this framework agreement. The system must be accessible from all project administration locations.

5.1.3 Estimated duration

Duration : 12 Month

5.1.4 Renewal

Maximum renewals : 2
Other information about renewals : The framework agreement has a term of 12 months, with the option to extend the framework agreement twice for a further 12 months.

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:selbst#, #Besonders auch geeignet für:startup#, #Besonders auch geeignet für:other-sme#

5.1.7 Strategic procurement

Aim of strategic procurement : Fulfilment of social objectives
Description : The social standards can be found in GIZ's Code of Conduct for Contractors. These include gender equality, human rights due diligence in global value chains, fair working conditions and the core labour standards of the International Labour Organization.
Social objective promoted : Gender equality, Human rights due diligence in global supply chains, Fair working conditions, Other

5.1.9 Selection criteria

Sources of selection criteria : Notice
Criterion : Specific yearly turnover
Description : Net annual turnover in the field in which the tender is issued - Companies that have not generated net annual turnover of more than EUR100.000,00 in the field in which the invitation to tender is issued (digital competition platform as Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) solution in the years indicated above, are deemed unsuitable and excluded from the procedure.
Criterion : References on specified deliveries
Description : References - In the last three years prior to the bid, the Bidding/service delivery consortia has gained experience as a provider of a digital competition platform as a Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) solution in accordance with the requirements of the tender. The reference projects have a minimum duration of one year, including maintenance and support. The services offered in the reference projects meet at least the requirements outlined in the document '7200077459_Terms of Reference'. Bidding/service delivery consortia that cannot provide substantiation for at least two reference projects that satisfy the adjacent preconditions, are deemed unsuitable and excluded from the procedure.
Criterion : Other economic or financial requirements
Description : Self-declaration on EU Russia sanctions - The bidder confirms that he does not qualify as (a) person(s), entity(ies) or body(ies) with a connection to Russia referred to in Article 5 k) (1) of Council Regulation (EU) No. 833/2014 in the most recent version concerning restrictive measures in view of Russia"s actions destabilising the situation in Ukraine, a) by the Russian nationality of the candidate/bidder or the establishment of the candidate/bidder in Russia, b) by a natural person, entity or body to which one of the criteria referred to in letter (a) applies holding a stake in the candidate/bidder by owning proprietary rights of more than 50%, c) by the candidate/bidder acting on behalf or at the direction of persons, entities or bodies to which the criteria referred to in letters (a) and/or (b) apply. Companies involved in the contract as subcontractors, suppliers or companies whose capacities are used in connection with the provision of proof of eligibility which account for more than 10% of the contract value also do not belong to the group of persons with a connection to Russia within the meaning of the provision. The bidder confirms and will ensure, including but not limited to the term of the contract, that no companies involved as subcontractors, suppliers or companies whose capacities are used in connection with the provision of the proof of suitability are used which account for more than 10% of the contract value.
Information about the second stage of a two-stage procedure :
Minimum number of candidates to be invited for the second stage of the procedure : 3
The buyer reserves the right to award the contract on the basis of the initial tenders without any further negotiations

5.1.10 Award criteria

Criterion :
Type : Price
Name : Preis
Description : Price criteria for "Niedrigster Preis (ohne Kriterien)"
Category of award threshold criterion : Weight (points, exact)
Award criterion number : 100

5.1.11 Procurement documents

Languages in which the procurement documents are officially available : English
Deadline for requesting additional information : 15/09/2025 23:59 +02:00

5.1.12 Terms of procurement

Terms of the procedure :
Estimated date of dispatch of the invitations to submit tenders : 06/10/2025
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 requests to participate : 29/09/2025 12:00 +02:00
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.
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 :
Framework agreement, without reopening of competition
Maximum number of participants : 1
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 6196794721
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
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 : 41789929-9b4a-404f-b750-fbbda00df33f - 01
Form type : Competition
Notice type : Contract or concession notice – standard regime
Notice dispatch date : 27/08/2025 11:13 +02:00
Languages in which this notice is officially available : English
Notice publication number : 00561930-2025
OJ S issue number : 164/2025
Publication date : 28/08/2025