81318196-On demand experts to support cities in the early-stage preparation of climate resilient and low carbon investment projects in the solid waste management sector (Lot 2)

Project description - All lots The City Climate Finance Gap Fund (Gap Fund) is a collaborative initiative involving donors (GER BMWK / BMZ and LUX), the World Bank (WB), the European Investment Bank (EIB), and the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH, along with partner organizations such as city …

CPV: 79000000 Forretningstjenesteydelser: forskrifter, markedsføring, rådgivning, rekruttering, trykning og sikkerhed
Frist:
22. august 2025 12:00
Type af frist:
Afgivelse af et tilbuddet
Henrettelsessted:
81318196-On demand experts to support cities in the early-stage preparation of climate resilient and low carbon investment projects in the solid waste management sector (Lot 2)
Tildelende organ:
Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH
Tildelingsnummer:
81318196

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 : 81318196-On demand experts to support cities in the early-stage preparation of climate resilient and low carbon investment projects in the solid waste management sector (Lot 2)
Description : Project description - All lots The City Climate Finance Gap Fund (Gap Fund) is a collaborative initiative involving donors (GER BMWK / BMZ and LUX), the World Bank (WB), the European Investment Bank (EIB), and the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH, along with partner organizations such as city networks and international multi-stakeholder partnerships. Its primary objective is to assist cities in middle- and low-income countries (as per the OECD-DAC List ( https://www.oecd.org/content/oecd/en/topics/sub-issues/oda-standards.html)) in transitioning towards low-carbon and climate-resilient pathways. The implementation of the Gap Fund is carried out by Technical Secretariats at the WB and EIB in cooperation with GIZ, with an implementation period spanning from 2020 to 2027. Both the EIB and WB host a multi-donor trust fund (MDTF) of EUR 48 million and EUR 57 million respectively. In 2023, donor contributions to the Gap Fund have doubled the initial fund"s capitalisation bringing it to 105 million EUR. The Gap Fund provides support to cities in emerging and developing economies in the development and execution of climate strategies and investment projects, including energy, transport, waste, water, and nature-based solutions with a focus on both, adaptation and mitigation. Its assistance covers the early stages of the investment process, ranging from contextual understanding and strategy development to data collection, stakeholder engagement, investment prioritization, and project preparation. Additionally, a new area of support is being opened under the Gap Fund, focusing on capacity development for cities and intermediaries. The Gap Fund activities are organized into three main tracks: 1. Support to urban strategy development (WB); 2. Support for low-carbon, climate-resilient project development (WB and EIB/GIZ); 3. Partnership coordination, knowledge and information sharing among project preparation facilities and standardisation of early project preparation approaches (advocacy, outreach and coordination - WB and EIB/GIZ). The tendered service is related to Track 2. The EIB-GIZ Gap Fund The specific objective of the EIB/GIZ Gap Fund (outcome) is: Cities access catalytic technical assistance and grant funding for early-stage preparation of 1.5 degree compatible climate-resilient and low-carbon urban infrastructure projects and prepared projects are successfully taken up by existing national, regional, and international PPFs. The EIB/GIZ Gap Fund key performance indicators include assessing 900 expressions of interest (EoI) from cities jointly with the WB, implementing technical assistance for 130 urban investment projects, and linking 65% of these projects to further technical assistance or financing by November 2027.
Procedure identifier : b37769f6-1db0-4a44-a338-7a818e28335c
Internal identifier : 81318196
Type of procedure : Open
The procedure is accelerated : no

2.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Services
Main classification ( cpv ): 79000000 Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

2.1.2 Place of performance

Postal address : Dag-Hammarskjöld-Weg 1 - 5
Town : Eschborn
Postcode : 65760
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Main-Taunus-Kreis ( DE71A )
Country : Germany

2.1.3 Value

Maximum value of the framework agreement : 13 Euro

2.1.4 General information

Additional information : Bekanntmachungs-ID: CXTRYY6YT95HVFGF 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 :
Terrorist offences or offences linked to terrorist activities :
Money laundering or terrorist financing :
Fraud :
Corruption :
Child labour and including other forms of trafficking in human beings :
Breaching obligation relating to payment of taxes :
Breaching obligation relating to payment of social security contributions :
Breaching of obligations in the fields of environmental law :
Breaching of obligations in the fields of social law :
Breaching of obligations in the fields of labour law :
Insolvency :
Assets being administered by liquidator :
Business activities are suspended :
Analogous situation like bankruptcy, insolvency or arrangement with creditors under national law :
Grave professional misconduct :
Agreements with other economic operators aimed at distorting competition :
Conflict of interest due to its participation in the procurement procedure :
Direct or indirect involvement in the preparation of this procurement procedure :
Early termination, damages, or other comparable sanctions :
Misrepresentation, withheld information, unable to provide required documents and obtained confidential information of this procedure :

5. Lot

5.1 Lot technical ID : LOT-0001

Title : 81318196-On demand experts to support cities in the early-stage preparation of climate resilient and low carbon investment projects in the solid waste management sector (Lot 2)
Description : The purpose is to conclude a framework agreement in 3 lots, for the provision of advisory to cities and municipalities worldwide in the preparation of climate mitigation or adaptation infrastructure projects. The aim is to commission one contractor under the framework agreement per lot: 81318195 energy sector (Lot 1) / 81318196 solid waste management sector (Lot 2) / 81318197 urban mobility sector (Lot 3). It is possible to submit an offer for each of these lots. A complete and separate set of required tender documents must be submitted under the respective lot tender on the GIZ procurement platform. TENDER DESCRIPTION FOR 81318196 Lot 2 "solid waste management sector" The EIB/GIZ Technical Secretariat is seeking a contractor to provide sector specific expertise in the preparation and implementation of TA within the solid waste management sector. In addition, the contractor will support the team in designing capacity development activities for the solid waste management sector. The contractor is responsible for providing strategic and technical support to the EIB-GIZ Gap Fund Technical Secretariat in the field of solid waste management. The contractor shall provide advice in the following fields of expertise: - Integrated solid waste management plans and strategies - Organic solid waste treatment (composting, biogas) - Circular economy (recovery and recycling of different waste fractions) - Intermunicipal waste management - Refuse Derived Fuels (RDF) - Clean oceans and maritime plastic - Landfill restoration - Sludge treatment - Environmental, social and gender safeguards in the sector, e.g. with respect to integration of informal waste pickers The contractor shall perform the following tasks upon request in close collaboration with the EIB/GIZ Gap Fund Technical Secretariat. A. Technical review of the prefeasibility documents The contractor shall assist the EIB/GIZ Gap Fund Technical Secretariat in reviewing, verifying and ensuring the technical quality of various documents of the TA preparation and implementation cycle (ToRs, inception reports, baseline assessment, options analysis reports, etc.). The technical review shall primarily focus on quality assurance and include, but not be limited to: - Advise on draft documents with their feedback and comments, in particular ToRs and deliverables, but also on exceptional cases expressions of interest (EOIs) from municipalities to the Gap Fund. - Detailed technical guidance on specific questions related to the early assessment and development of infrastructure investment projects. - Detailed review of the various technological and operational solutions as well as the recommended option proposed, including advice on additional/alternate efficient and more resilient technological and operational solutions that could be used in order to make the project technically, operationally, economically, environmentally and socially more effective. - Other critical technical review aspects, as required on material & equipment specification, cost, O&M, financial sustainability, project structuring, etc. - Support GHG emission and beneficiary calculation. - Advise on opportunities for bundling and scaling sector interventions, as well as financing pathways to be reviewed under the TA. B. Review of the solid waste management sector portfolio: Provide necessary support to the EIB/GIZ Gap Fund Technical Secretariat to: - Critically review the portfolio of ongoing projects and provide strategic guidance on the short-term actions to increase the climate impact of the municipal solid waste management sector. - Based on the review, recommend targeted capacity development activities and training for municipalities, utilities, and communities. - Provide sector-specific technical guidance to tools used by the EIB/GIZ Gap Fund Technical Secretariat during the EOI assessment and TA preparation phase, such as EoI questionnaire, sector package on waste etc. - Advise on the integration of gender inclusion and equity to the upcoming technical assistance. - Advise on Gap Fund publications focusing on waste management, such as Gap Fund sector briefs.
Internal identifier : 81318196

5.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Services
Main classification ( cpv ): 79000000 Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
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

Postal address : Dag-Hammarskjöld-Weg 1 - 5
Town : Eschborn
Postcode : 65760
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Main-Taunus-Kreis ( DE71A )
Country : Germany
Additional information :

5.1.3 Estimated duration

Duration : 24 Month

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

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:other-sme#

5.1.7 Strategic procurement

Aim of strategic procurement : Reduction of environmental impacts
Description : See Terms of Reference
Aim of strategic procurement : Fulfilment of social objectives
Description : GIZ Code of Conduct, see General Terms and Conditions
Approach to reducing environmental impacts : The protection and restoration of biodiversity and ecosystems, The transition to a circular economy, Climate change adaptation, Climate change mitigation, Pollution prevention and control, The sustainable use and protection of water and marine resources
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 : 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 : 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: 1,500,000.00 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 15 persons.
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 "technical and economic (pre)-feasibility studies of alternatives for municipal waste management (circular economy, advanced recycling, energy recovery, landfill recovery, circular economy etc.)" and at least 1 reference project in the technical field "Strategy development for low-carbon and climate-resilient solid waste management" and of all these 4 references at least 3 reference projects in Asia, Africa, Latin America, Eastern Europe or Southern Europe and all these 4 references in the last 36 months (deadline: date of publication of invitation to tender).

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 mindestens 500 Punkten gewertet. Fachliche Angebote mit weniger Punkten scheiden als fachlich ungeeignet aus. - Erreichte Gesamtpunktzahl nach fachlicher Wertung (inkl. Mindbed.)
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 mindestens 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 : 11/08/2025 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 : 22/08/2025 12:00 +02:00
Deadline until which the tender must remain valid : 164 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 : 22/08/2025 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 :
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 6196794873
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 : 66b3ed9e-17fc-462f-b337-bbedbb4c1f6d - 01
Form type : Competition
Notice type : Contract or concession notice – standard regime
Notice dispatch date : 16/07/2025 17:33 +02:00
Languages in which this notice is officially available : English
Notice publication number : 00470705-2025
OJ S issue number : 136/2025
Publication date : 18/07/2025