Somaliland Development Fund III (SDF3)

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Danish Mogadishu Representation Office has entered into a contract regarding the Somaliland Development Fund III (SDF3). Since the 1980s, Denmark has been a consistent development partner for Somaliland. In 2011, Denmark, along with the UK, Norway, and the Netherlands, established the SDF to align with …

CPV: 75211200 Služby související se zahraniční hospodářskou pomocí, 75112100 Administrativa rozvojových projektů, 79412000 Poradenství v oblasti finančního řízení, 79420000 Manažerské poradenství, 79421000 Řízení jiných než stavebních projektů, 79421100 Dohled nad jinými než stavebními projekty
Místo provedení:
Somaliland Development Fund III (SDF3)
Misto zadání:
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Číslo zakázky:
23/18543

1. Buyer

1.1 Buyer

Official name : Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Legal type of the buyer : Central government authority
Activity of the contracting authority : Economic affairs

2. Procedure

2.1 Procedure

Title : Somaliland Development Fund III (SDF3)
Description : The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Danish Mogadishu Representation Office has entered into a contract regarding the Somaliland Development Fund III (SDF3). Since the 1980s, Denmark has been a consistent development partner for Somaliland. In 2011, Denmark, along with the UK, Norway, and the Netherlands, established the SDF to align with Somaliland’s self-identified development priorities. Managed by an independent Fund Manager, the SDF has aimed to strengthen state capacity, enhance local ownership, and implement critical infrastructure projects. The overall purpose of this contract is to ensure the achievement of the development objectives jointly identified among the SDF3 donors. At the highest level, this includes for SDF3 to strengthen the climate resilience of vulnerable communities in Somaliland while creating increased income and job opportunities, and thereby helping to reduce poverty. The contract should also support the achievement of SDF3’s three strategic-level objectives, including: 1. Increased climate resilience in integrated water resources management and food systems to recover from or mitigate vulnerability to climate-related shocks such as droughts. 2. Increased economic and employment opportunities for women, young people, internally displaced peoples and rural communities. 3. Increased opportunities for private sector investment into green, climate-smart solutions (i.e., technologies, business and production models) through linkages to SDF projects or SDF-supported policy changes. The objective of the assignment is to serve as the Fund Manager for the SDF3 multi-donor fund. This will include day-to-day responsibilities for the management and administration of the Fund. The Fund Manager will be expected to provide efficient, timely, and transparent management of the Fund. The Fund Manager perform a wide-range of tasks related to the start-up, implementation, monitoring and evaluation, reporting, and overall administration of SDF3.
Procedure identifier : d5963bbb-ab79-4352-a1f8-c7f0486093c0
Previous notice : e8ed1cb9-d67a-4790-a1bc-df38ad3df610-01
Internal identifier : 23/18543
Type of procedure : Restricted
The procedure is accelerated : no
Justification for the accelerated procedure :
Main features of the procedure :

2.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Services
Main classification ( cpv ): 75211200 Foreign economic-aid-related services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 75112100 Administrative development project services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 79412000 Financial management consultancy services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 79420000 Management-related services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 79421000 Project-management services other than for construction work
Additional classification ( cpv ): 79421100 Project-supervision services other than for construction work

2.1.2 Place of performance

Country : Somalia
Anywhere in the given country
Additional information : Somalia, including Somaliland Danish Representation Office, Ambassador Hotel Area, Hargeisa, Somaliland

2.1.3 Value

Estimated value excluding VAT : 135 000 000 Danish krone

2.1.4 General information

Call for competition is terminated
Legal basis :
Directive 2014/24/EU
https://www.retsinformation.dk/eli/lta/2023/10 - The procurement procedure is governed by Danish law and the rules applicable hereunder, specifically the Danish Public Procurement Act.

5. Lot

5.1 Lot technical ID : LOT-0000

Title : Somaliland Development Fund III (SDF3)
Description : The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Danish Mogadishu Representation Office has entered into a contract regarding the Somaliland Development Fund III (SDF3). Since the 1980s, Denmark has been a consistent development partner for Somaliland. In 2011, Denmark, along with the UK, Norway, and the Netherlands, established the SDF to align with Somaliland’s self-identified development priorities. Managed by an independent Fund Manager, the SDF has aimed to strengthen state capacity, enhance local ownership, and implement critical infrastructure projects. The overall purpose of this contract is to ensure the achievement of the development objectives jointly identified among the SDF3 donors. At the highest level, this includes for SDF3 to strengthen the climate resilience of vulnerable communities in Somaliland while creating increased income and job opportunities, and thereby helping to reduce poverty. The contract should also support the achievement of SDF3’s three strategic-level objectives, including: 1. Increased climate resilience in integrated water resources management and food systems to recover from or mitigate vulnerability to climate-related shocks such as droughts. 2. Increased economic and employment opportunities for women, young people, internally displaced peoples and rural communities. 3. Increased opportunities for private sector investment into green, climate-smart solutions (i.e., technologies, business and production models) through linkages to SDF projects or SDF-supported policy changes. The objective of the assignment is to serve as the Fund Manager for the SDF3 multi-donor fund. This will include day-to-day responsibilities for the management and administration of the Fund. The Fund Manager will be expected to provide efficient, timely, and transparent management of the Fund. The Fund Manager perform a wide-range of tasks related to the start-up, implementation, monitoring and evaluation, reporting, and overall administration of SDF3.
Internal identifier : 23/18543

5.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Services
Main classification ( cpv ): 75211200 Foreign economic-aid-related services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 75112100 Administrative development project services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 79412000 Financial management consultancy services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 79420000 Management-related services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 79421000 Project-management services other than for construction work
Additional classification ( cpv ): 79421100 Project-supervision services other than for construction work
Options :
Description of the options : The Client may execute one or more of the following options in the course of the Agreement: 1) Changes to the Available Funding The Client may accept funding increases up to a total of DKK 630 million, resulting from new donor commitments or other developments. Conversely, the funds may be reduced due to donor withdrawals. Changes in funding levels could necessitate adjustments to the planned tasks, focus, or activities under the Contract, which may impact the methods employed to achieve the stated Purpose and Objectives. It should be noted that an increase in funding does not automatically justify a proportionate increase in the management budget. The management budget is not expected to increase with more than DKK 55 million net of VAT. The Client retains full discretion in executing this option. Any adjustments to the Fund Manager's fees will adhere to the fee structure outlined in Appendix 3. This option may be exercised multiple times, within the maximum funding threshold specified. 2) Changes to the Project Design The Client may decide at any time to alter the project design and, by extension, the Fund Manager’s Services. Such changes could arise from factors including security or political considerations, result optimization, cost efficiency, or other relevant concerns. Potential modifications may include: • Terminating activities. • Adding new activities. • Shifting focus and operational modalities toward a more localized and people-centered approach, including increased engagement with private and non-governmental sectors, reduced interaction with central-level ministries, and greater collaboration with local councils. These adjustments will not constitute fundamental changes to the Contract. As with funding changes, the Fund Manager cannot assume that increased funding will result in a proportionate increase in the management budget. Any adjustments to the Fund Manager's fees will adhere to the fee structure outlined in Appendix 3. This option may be exercised multiple times, independently or in conjunction with funding changes under Option 1. Tasks performed under this option must align with those outlined in the initial contract. The budget for this option 2 must not exceed the (remaining) funds allocated for the management budget under Option 1.

5.1.2 Place of performance

Country : Somalia
Anywhere in the given country
Additional information : Somalia, including Somaliland Danish Representation Office, Ambassador Hotel Area, Hargeisa, Somaliland

5.1.3 Estimated duration

Start date : 01/04/2025
Duration end date : 31/12/2030

5.1.4 Renewal

Maximum renewals : 2
Other information about renewals : The Client may extend the contract by up to one year per extension, for a maximum of two additional years. Notification of an extension will be provided to the Fund Manager at least three months before the Completion Date. The Fund Manager’s fees during the extended period will adhere to the rates specified in Appendix 3. The budget for the extension must not exceed the (remaining) funds allocated for the management budget under Option 1.

5.1.5 Value

Estimated value excluding VAT : 135 000 000 Danish krone

5.1.6 General information

Procurement Project not financed with EU Funds.
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA) : yes

5.1.10 Award criteria

Criterion :
Type : Price
Name :
Description : Price
Category of award threshold criterion : Weight (percentage, exact)
Award criterion number : 20
Criterion :
Type : Quality
Name :
Description : Quality
Category of award threshold criterion : Weight (percentage, exact)
Award criterion number : 80
Description of the method to be used if weighting cannot be expressed by criteria :
Justification for not indicating the weighting of the award criteria :

5.1.12 Terms of procurement

Information about review deadlines : Actions regarding requests to participate and selection must be submitted within 20 calendar days from the day after the contracting authority has notified the economic operators of the decisions regarding selection. Other actions regarding the procedure (e.g. decisions regarding award of contract) must be submitted within: 45 calendar days from the day after the publication of a contract award notice in the Official Journal of the EU. Complaint guidelines (in English) can be found at: https://naevneneshus.dk/media/9802/complaint-guidelines.pdf

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 : Klagenævnet for Udbud -
Information about review deadlines : Actions regarding requests to participate and selection must be submitted within 20 calendar days from the day after the contracting authority has notified the economic operators of the decisions regarding selection. Other actions regarding the procedure (e.g. decisions regarding award of contract) must be submitted within: 45 calendar days from the day after the publication of a contract award notice in the Official Journal of the EU. Complaint guidelines (in English) can be found at: https://naevneneshus.dk/media/9802/complaint-guidelines.pdf
Organisation providing additional information about the procurement procedure : Ministry of Foreign Affairs - Danish Mogadishu Representation Office
Organisation providing offline access to the procurement documents : Ministry of Foreign Affairs - Danish Mogadishu Representation Office
Organisation providing more information on the review procedures : Konkurrence- og Forbrugerstyrelsen -
Organisation whose budget is used to pay for the contract : Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Organisation executing the payment : Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Organisation signing the contract : Ministry of Foreign Affairs

6. Results

Value of all contracts awarded in this notice : 135 000 000 Danish krone

6.1 Result lot ldentifier : LOT-0000

At least one winner was chosen.

6.1.2 Information about winners

Winner :
Official name : Euroconsult Mott MacDonald BV
Subcontractors of the winner :
Official name : Mott MacDonald Limited
Tender :
Tender identifier : Somaliland Development Fund Phase 3
Identifier of lot or group of lots : LOT-0000
Value of the tender : 80 000 000 Danish krone
The tender was ranked : no
The tender is a variant : no
Subcontracting : Yes
Subcontracting value is known : no
Subcontracting percentage is known : no
Contract information :
Identifier of the contract : DC3385
Title : Somaliland Development Fund III (SDF3)
Date on which the winner was chosen : 24/03/2025
Date of the conclusion of the contract : 18/04/2025
Organisation signing the contract : Ministry of Foreign Affairs

6.1.4 Statistical information

Summary of the review requests the buyer received :
Number of complainants : 0
Received tenders or requests to participate :
Type of received submissions : Requests to participate
Number of tenders or requests to participate received : 5
Type of received submissions : Tenders
Number of tenders or requests to participate received : 4

8. Organisations

8.1 ORG-0001

Official name : Klagenævnet for Udbud
Registration number : ORG-37795526
Postal address : Toldboden 2
Town : Viborg
Postcode : 8800
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Vestjylland ( DK041 )
Country : Denmark
Contact point : Klagenævnet for Udbud
Telephone : +45 72405600
Roles of this organisation :
Review organisation

8.1 ORG-0002

Official name : Konkurrence- og Forbrugerstyrelsen
Registration number : ORG-10294819
Postal address : Carl Jacobsens Vej 35
Town : Valby
Postcode : 2500
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Byen København ( DK011 )
Country : Denmark
Contact point : Konkurrence- og Forbrugerstyrelsen
Telephone : +45 41715000
Information exchange endpoint (URL) : https://www.kfst.dk
Roles of this organisation :
Organisation providing more information on the review procedures

8.1 ORG-0003

Official name : Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Registration number : 43271911
Department : Danish Mogadishu Representation Office
Postal address : Asiatisk Plads 2
Town : Copenhagen
Postcode : 1448
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Byen København ( DK011 )
Country : Denmark
Contact point : Mathias Daniel Hassing Kjær
Telephone : +254 784 747 207
Internet address : https://um.dk/en/danida
Other contact points :
Official name : Danish Mogadishu Representation Office
Postal address : 13 Runda Drive, Runda, P.O. Box 40412-00100 GP
Town : Nairobi
Postcode : 00100
Country : Kenya
Contact point : Mathias Daniel Hassing Kjær
Telephone : +254 784 747 207
Roles of this organisation :
Buyer
Organisation providing additional information about the procurement procedure
Organisation providing offline access to the procurement documents
Organisation signing the contract
Organisation whose budget is used to pay for the contract
Organisation executing the payment

8.1 ORG-0004

Official name : Euroconsult Mott MacDonald BV
Size of the economic operator : Large
Registration number : NL.8187.84.258.B01
Postal address : Velperplein 23
Town : Arnhem
Postcode : 6811 AH
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Arnhem/Nijmegen ( NL226 )
Country : Netherlands
Contact point : Michiel Bourgondien
Telephone : +31263577111
Internet address : http://www.mottmac.com
Roles of this organisation :
Tenderer
Winner of these lots : LOT-0000

8.1 ORG-0005

Official name : Mott MacDonald Limited
Registration number : GB523765636
Postal address : 10 Fleet Place
Town : London
Postcode : EC4M 7RB
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Camden and City of London ( UKI31 )
Country : United Kingdom
Contact point : Simon Harris
Telephone : +442031986238
Internet address : http://www.mottmac.com
Roles of this organisation :
Subcontractor

8.1 ORG-0006

Official name : Mercell Holding ASA
Registration number : 980921565
Postal address : Askekroken 11
Town : Oslo
Postcode : 0277
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Oslo ( NO081 )
Country : Norway
Contact point : eSender
Telephone : +47 21018800
Fax : +47 21018801
Internet address : http://mercell.com/
Roles of this organisation :
TED eSender

11. Notice information

11.1 Notice information

Notice identifier/version : d5f13576-b979-4d24-bd10-767e628e6f6b - 01
Form type : Result
Notice type : Contract or concession award notice – standard regime
Notice dispatch date : 18/04/2025 10:41 +00:00
Notice dispatch date (eSender) : 18/04/2025 10:44 +00:00
Languages in which this notice is officially available : English

11.2 Publication information

Notice publication number : 00259187-2025
OJ S issue number : 78/2025
Publication date : 22/04/2025