81320724-Technical Assistance and Training for Demand Side Energy Consuming Enterprises and Energy Auditing Professionals

The Promotion of Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Programme, PREEEP The BMZ PREEEP Commission, is one of seven commissions under the Energy and Climate programme in Uganda and is financed by the German Federal Ministry of Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ). PREEEP is implemented by GIZ on behalf of German …

CPV: 79000000 Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security, 71314000 Energy and related services
Deadline:
Nov. 11, 2025, noon
Deadline type:
Submitting a bid
Place of execution:
81320724-Technical Assistance and Training for Demand Side Energy Consuming Enterprises and Energy Auditing Professionals
Awarding body:
Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH
Award number:
81320724

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 : 81320724-Technical Assistance and Training for Demand Side Energy Consuming Enterprises and Energy Auditing Professionals
Description : The Promotion of Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Programme, PREEEP The BMZ PREEEP Commission, is one of seven commissions under the Energy and Climate programme in Uganda and is financed by the German Federal Ministry of Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ). PREEEP is implemented by GIZ on behalf of German Federal Ministry of Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) in cooperation with the Ugandan Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development (MEMD). PREEEP aims at improving the contribution of selected public and private actors to the implementation of market development and decentralization strategies in the fields of Renewable Energy (RE) and Energy Efficiency (EE) in Uganda through four key outputs that include Capacity development, Skills and Market development, Decentralisation and Policy. PREEEP through the Skills and Market Development output aims to strengthen state and private actors in their role as drivers of Market Development for Renewable Energy (RE) and Energy Efficiency (EE) in Uganda. The impact assumption is that the gradual reduction of market barriers for RE/EE such as access to financing, lack of skilled labour, poor product and installation quality will positively influence the investment climate in the Ugandan energy sector and thus increase the willingness of public and private-sector investors to invest in climate-, environment- and resource-friendly energy solutions. Under this output, the project works with demand side energy consuming enterprises such as the Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) to support them towards identifying and adopting of energy efficiency measures as well as developing bankable proposals for accessing finance to invest in RE/EE technologies. Additionally, the financing value chain from the supply side is also strengthened to unlock financing capital for investment into RE/EE bankable projects by the demand side consuming enterprises. This value chain includes the financing institutions, project financiers, energy auditors, sector associations among others. The outcome indicator for the output is "For 30 applications from small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) or public and private organisations are assured of financing from financial institutions". This requires developing a credible pipeline of SMEs achieved through training and technical assistance while also strengthening the support system for the SMEs such as energy auditing professionals as well as standardization of processes to improve lobbying approaches for RE/EE finance.
Procedure identifier : bbc98690-db48-47f6-97f3-aca2c34e819a
Internal identifier : 81320724
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
Additional classification ( cpv ): 71314000 Energy and related services

2.1.2 Place of performance

Country : Uganda
Additional information : cf. Tender documents.

2.1.4 General information

Additional information : #Bekanntmachungs-ID: CXTRYY6YTKCCJDP6# 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 : 81320724-Technical Assistance and Training for Demand Side Energy Consuming Enterprises and Energy Auditing Professionals
Description : The Promotion of Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Programme (PREEEP) through its Skills and Market development component aims to strengthen state and private actors in their role as drivers of Market Development for Renewable Energy (RE)and Energy Efficiency (EE) in Uganda. The contractor is required to support players such as Energy Auditing Professionals, demand side energy consuming enterprises and energy managers. The support shall be in the form of training and technical assistance for access to finance as well as standardization for improving the quality of work. Through this tender, blended training shall be extended to demand side energy consuming enterprises to enable adopt energy management practices while ensuring business development growth. Operators and owners of SMEs will be trained on energy management practices and business development related aspects. The trainings are to be tailored from a baseline and needs assessment focusing on training needs and potential energy management practices that can be adopted in an SME cluster approach. Follow on support includes technical assistance inform energy audits to enable selected SMEs (through a criterion developed by GIZ PREEEP) access existing financing in the sector including PREEEP catalytic partial grant supporting implementation RE/EE measures. Further training shall be extended to energy managers from industry regarding Energy Management systems (EnMs) with reference to the ISO 50001 standard. The energy managers will be able to learn approaches for adopting EnMs to build capacity towards compliance towards any future regulatory requirements. To improve the standardization of energy audits, promote quality of audit reports in the sector, practical training shall be extended to energy auditing professionals to skill them towards developing investment grade energy audit reports. Technical assistance shall be provided in form of the development of a customized reporting framework that includes template(s) / structures and data analysis tool(s) to improve reporting and be able to develop comprehensive reports that can be used by demand side energy-consuming enterprises to seek for financing as well meet any regulatory requirements. Based on this background, GIZ PREEEP would therefore like to hire the services of a contractor to implement the different market development interventions and work packages. The contract shall coordinate with national experts to consolidate knowledge transfer and provide effectiveness of the project targeted objectives
Internal identifier : 81320724

5.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Services
Main classification ( cpv ): 79000000 Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
Additional classification ( cpv ): 71314000 Energy and related 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 : Uganda
Additional information : cf. Tender documents.

5.1.3 Estimated duration

Duration : 9 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 : cf. Tender documents.
Aim of strategic procurement : Fulfilment of social objectives
Description : cf. Tender documents.
Approach to reducing environmental impacts : The transition to a circular economy, Climate change adaptation, Climate change mitigation, Pollution prevention and control
Social objective promoted : Gender equality, Human rights due diligence in global supply chains, Employment opportunities for the long-term unemployed, disadvantaged and/or for persons with disabilities, 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 : References on specified services
Description : EN-B1: Technical and professional ability (Mit dem Angebot; Mittels Eigenerklärung): 1. Only references with the required minimum commission value in the amount of EUR 80,000.00 each will be assessed. 2. At least 5 reference projects in the technical field "Renewable Energy Project Development or Implementation Energy Efficiency Measures for SMEs" in the last 36 months (deadline: date of publication of invitation to tender) of which at least 3 reference projects in Africa.
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: 450,000.00 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.

5.1.11 Procurement documents

Languages in which the procurement documents are officially available : English
Deadline for requesting additional information : 03/11/2025 23:59 +01:00

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 : 11/11/2025 12:00 +01:00
Deadline until which the tender must remain valid : 140 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 : 11/11/2025 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 : 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
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 : 0d0291ec-bc0e-4db1-8118-70d9fdc4ee57 - 01
Form type : Competition
Notice type : Contract or concession notice – standard regime
Notice dispatch date : 09/10/2025 16:13 +02:00
Languages in which this notice is officially available : English
Notice publication number : 00670500-2025
OJ S issue number : 196/2025
Publication date : 13/10/2025