Legal, Financial and Economic Advisory Services in Latin America and the Caribbean in line with the EU Global Gateway Strategy

Euroclima, as part of the Global Gateway strategy, fosters partnerships between the European Union (EU) and Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) to advance a green and just transition. Through bilateral dialogues and regional collaboration, the programme works with 33 partner countries and key regional organisations to identify priorities and …

CPV: 79111000 Juridisk rådgivning, 66171000 Finansielle konsulentydelser
Frist:
7. november 2025 12:00
Type af frist:
Afgivelse af et tilbuddet
Henrettelsessted:
Legal, Financial and Economic Advisory Services in Latin America and the Caribbean in line with the EU Global Gateway Strategy
Tildelende organ:
Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH
Tildelingsnummer:
81319795

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 : Legal, Financial and Economic Advisory Services in Latin America and the Caribbean in line with the EU Global Gateway Strategy
Description : Euroclima, as part of the Global Gateway strategy, fosters partnerships between the European Union (EU) and Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) to advance a green and just transition. Through bilateral dialogues and regional collaboration, the programme works with 33 partner countries and key regional organisations to identify priorities and translate them into concrete actions, thereby strengthening long-term environmental and climate resilience. By creating the right conditions and supporting key initiatives in priority sectors, Euroclima helps to lay the foundations for a sustainable transition. The programme also facilitates the mobilisation of climate and green finance, thus addressing pressing environmental challenges. It is co-financed by the European Union and the Federal Government of Germany through the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ). It is implemented under the Team Europe spirit, through the joint efforts of eight agencies: the Spanish Agency for International Development Cooperation (AECID), the AFD Group: Agence Française de Développement (AFD)/Expertise France (EF), the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC), the International and Ibero-American Foundation for Administration and Public Policies (FIAP), Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH, the UN Environment Programme (UNEP), and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). In alignment with the European Union"s Global Gateway Strategy, Euroclima is stepping up its support to high-impact climate action, in line with green and just transition initiatives in LAC. This includes the provision of targeted technical assistance and advisory services to partner countries, with the aim of developing robust, investment-ready business cases and fostering sustainable financing opportunities. A key objective is to strengthen private sector engagement across all relevant sectors, contributing to systemic transformation in line with national climate and development goals. This assignment will support Euroclima"s integrated approach, linking business model development to broader political dialogue, regulatory frameworks, and enabling environments. The project focuses on strengthening the investment readiness and financial viability of promising initiatives in key sectors: energy transition (including green hydrogen), sustainable mobility, biodiversity and nature-based solutions, circular economy, and bioeconomy. These sectors are central to achieving Euroclima"s overarching goal: catalyzing scalable, transformative actions that contribute to climate mitigation and adaptation while promoting inclusive and sustainable economic development.
Procedure identifier : 427b3180-465a-4448-b458-0344f72e1c64
Internal identifier : 81319795
Type of procedure : Open
The procedure is accelerated : no

2.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Services
Main classification ( cpv ): 79111000 Legal advisory services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 66171000 Financial consultancy services

2.1.2 Place of performance

Anywhere
Additional information : Multiple/Regional

2.1.4 General information

Additional information : #Bekanntmachungs-ID: CXTRYY6YTNWRFF83# 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 : Legal, Financial and Economic Advisory Services in Latin America and the Caribbean in line with the EU Global Gateway Strategy
Description : The main objective of this assignment is to provide legal, financial, and economic advisory services to selected initiatives in partner countries in LAC across Euroclima´s core thematic areas (Energy Transition, Sustainable Transport, Biodiversity and Nature Based Solution, Bioeconomy, Circular Economy). These services will be delivered ad-hoc through the rapid mobilization of advisory expertise and implemented via a combination of key experts and pools of short-term experts based in both Europe and the LAC region, in order to - Provision of legal, financial, and economic advisory inputs to structure innovative and inclusive business models, public-private partnerships, and de-risking mechanisms tailored to the local context. - Support to the development of bankable business cases in key Euroclima sectors, identifying viable entry points for private sector investment and blended finance. - Assessment of regulatory and institutional frameworks to identify barriers and enablers for private investment in Euroclima sectors and propose recommendations for improvement. - Preparation of legal and economic strategic support materials for Stakeholders and for B2B and B2G engagement opportunities between LAC and EU stakeholders. - Facilitation of the inclusion of SMEs, cooperatives, and community-based enterprises into scalable business models. Contribute to capacity building activities, including the preparation of guidance notes, legal templates, or policy briefs, in collaboration with Euroclima"s regional initiatives.
Internal identifier : 81319795

5.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Services
Main classification ( cpv ): 79111000 Legal advisory services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 66171000 Financial consultancy 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

Anywhere
Additional information : Multiple/Regional

5.1.3 Estimated duration

Start date : 19/01/2026
Duration end date : 31/12/2027

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 fully or partially 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:freelance#, #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 : Reduction of environmental impacts
Description : siehe oben
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, 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 eligibility 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 300,000.00 EUR. 2. At least 5 reference projects in the technical field of legal, economic and financial support on energy, mobility, bioeconomy, and/or circular economy and at least 3 reference projects in Latin America and the Caribbean in the above mentioned technical field in the last 36 months.
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: 2,000,000.00 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 10 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 : 23/10/2025 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 : 07/11/2025 12:00 +01:00
Deadline until which the tender must remain valid : 113 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 : 07/11/2025 12:00 +01:00
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 : 057336d6-7bbb-4db0-81a8-70f1afb0d647 - 01
Form type : Competition
Notice type : Contract or concession notice – standard regime
Notice dispatch date : 07/10/2025 09:22 +02:00
Languages in which this notice is officially available : English
Notice publication number : 00659715-2025
OJ S issue number : 193/2025
Publication date : 08/10/2025