Experts for the CBI project to promote decent work in Bangladesh’s small leather goods and bags sector

CBI is implementing a project in Bangladesh’s small leather goods and bags sector to contribute to the achievement of the following long-term vision: The Bangladeshi small leather goods and bags manufacturing and export sector is capable of meeting social compliance standards, thereby providing decent jobs for its workers. The project …

CPV: 75210000 Foreign affairs and other services
Place of execution:
Experts for the CBI project to promote decent work in Bangladesh’s small leather goods and bags sector
Awarding body:
Ministerie van Economische Zaken, Rijksdienst voor Ondernemend Nederland (RVO)
Award number:
202409086

1. Buyer

1.1 Buyer

Official name : Ministerie van Economische Zaken, Rijksdienst voor Ondernemend Nederland (RVO)
Legal type of the buyer : Central government authority
Activity of the contracting authority : Economic affairs

2. Procedure

2.1 Procedure

Title : Experts for the CBI project to promote decent work in Bangladesh’s small leather goods and bags sector
Description : CBI is implementing a project in Bangladesh’s small leather goods and bags sector to contribute to the achievement of the following long-term vision: The Bangladeshi small leather goods and bags manufacturing and export sector is capable of meeting social compliance standards, thereby providing decent jobs for its workers. The project ambition is that: The ecosystem around the small leather goods and bags manufacturing and export industry in Bangladesh supports companies in seizing the EU market opportunities through social compliance. SMEs that embrace these opportunities provide jobs that are more decent to their workers, which includes gender inclusiveness and improved worker representation. Lot 1: EUR 595.000,- Lot 2: EUR 470.000,- Lot 3: EUR 450.000,- 1.515.000 Euro
Procedure identifier : fb20220d-4a7c-4673-883b-638e9e3f05d4
Internal identifier : 202409086
Type of procedure : Open
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 ): 75210000 Foreign affairs and other services

2.1.2 Place of performance

Country : Netherlands
Anywhere in the given country
Additional information : Bangladesh

2.1.3 Value

Estimated value excluding VAT : 1 515 000 Euro

2.1.4 General information

Legal basis :
Directive 2014/24/EU

5. Lot

5.1 Lot technical ID : LOT-0001

Title : Lot 1: Systems change expert for sustainable leather ecosystem development
Description : This expert will play a key role in advancing the project’s goal of fostering a socially compliant small leather goods and bags sector that provides decent jobs to its workers.
Internal identifier : 1

5.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Services
Main classification ( cpv ): 75210000 Foreign affairs and other services
Options :
Description of the options : The initial (inception) phase will last one (1) year, including an unilateral option for the Contracting Authority to extend the contract two (2) times with two (2) years.

5.1.2 Place of performance

Country : Netherlands
Anywhere in the given country
Additional information : Bangladesh

5.1.3 Estimated duration

Duration : 5 Year

5.1.4 Renewal

Maximum renewals : 2
Other information about renewals : An unilateral option for the Contracting Authority to extend the contract two (2) times with two (2) years.

5.1.6 General information

Procurement Project not financed with EU Funds.
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA) : yes
Additional information : Framework Agreement has an initial contract period of one (1) year, including an unilateral option for the Contracting Authority to extend the contract two (2) times with two (2) years.

5.1.7 Strategic procurement

Aim of strategic procurement : No strategic procurement

5.1.10 Award criteria

Criterion :
Type : Quality
Name : 5.2.1 Award criteria relating to knowledge, experience and competence
Description : 5.2.1 Award criteria relating to knowledge, experience and competence
Category of award threshold criterion : Weight (points, exact)
Award criterion number : 42
Criterion :
Type : Quality
Name : 5.2.2 Award criteria relating to expertise in ecosystem development for systemic change
Description : 5.2.2 Award criteria relating to expertise in ecosystem development for systemic change
Category of award threshold criterion : Weight (points, exact)
Award criterion number : 20
Criterion :
Type : Quality
Name : 5.2.3 Award criteria relating to expertise in service development
Description : 5.2.3 Award criteria relating to expertise in service development
Category of award threshold criterion : Weight (points, exact)
Award criterion number : 18
Criterion :
Type : Price
Name : 5.4 Assessment of preferences in relation to prices/rates
Description : 5.4 Assessment of preferences in relation to prices/rates
Category of award threshold criterion : Weight (points, exact)
Award criterion number : 20
Description of the method to be used if weighting cannot be expressed by criteria :
Justification for not indicating the weighting of the award criteria :

5.1.15 Techniques

Framework agreement :
Framework agreement, without reopening of competition
Information about the dynamic purchasing system :
No dynamic purchase system

5.1.16 Further information, mediation and review

Review organisation : Ministerie van Economische Zaken, Rijksdienst voor Ondernemend Nederland (RVO) - Rechtbank 's-Gravenhage
Organisation providing additional information about the procurement procedure : Ministerie van Economische Zaken, Rijksdienst voor Ondernemend Nederland (RVO) -
Organisation providing more information on the review procedures : Ministerie van Economische Zaken, Rijksdienst voor Ondernemend Nederland (RVO) -
Organisation signing the contract : Ministerie van Economische Zaken, Rijksdienst voor Ondernemend Nederland (RVO)

5.1 Lot technical ID : LOT-0002

Title : Lot 2: Leather sector expert for sustainable leather ecosystem development, business coaching and market development.
Description : This expert will work closely with small leather goods and bags SMEs to develop socially compliant business models. This includes guiding SMEs toward social certification (BSCI and/or SEDEX), implementing social compliance monitoring systems, establishing worker representation mechanisms, and promoting gender-inclusive work practices.
Internal identifier : 2

5.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Services
Main classification ( cpv ): 75210000 Foreign affairs and other services
Options :
Description of the options : The initial (inception) phase will last one (1) year, including an unilateral option for the Contracting Authority to extend the contract two (2) times with two (2) years.

5.1.2 Place of performance

Country : Netherlands
Anywhere in the given country
Additional information : Bangladesh

5.1.3 Estimated duration

Duration : 5 Year

5.1.4 Renewal

Maximum renewals : 2
Other information about renewals : An unilateral option for the Contracting Authority to extend the contract two (2) times with two (2) years.

5.1.6 General information

Procurement Project not financed with EU Funds.
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA) : yes
Additional information : Framework Agreement has an initial contract period of one (1) year, including an unilateral option for the Contracting Authority to extend the contract two (2) times with two (2) years.

5.1.7 Strategic procurement

Aim of strategic procurement : No strategic procurement

5.1.10 Award criteria

Criterion :
Type : Quality
Name : 5.2.4 Award criteria relating to knowledge, experience and competence
Description : 5.2.4 Award criteria relating to knowledge, experience and competence
Category of award threshold criterion : Weight (points, exact)
Award criterion number : 40
Criterion :
Type : Quality
Name : 5.2.5 Award criteria relating to business and social compliance coaching
Description : 5.2.5 Award criteria relating to business and social compliance coaching
Category of award threshold criterion : Weight (points, exact)
Award criterion number : 20
Criterion :
Type : Quality
Name : 5.2.6 Preferences related to EU leather market network
Description : 5.2.6 Preferences related to EU leather market network
Category of award threshold criterion : Weight (points, exact)
Award criterion number : 20
Criterion :
Type : Price
Name : 5.4 Assessment of preferences in relation to prices/rates
Description : 5.4 Assessment of preferences in relation to prices/rates
Category of award threshold criterion : Weight (points, exact)
Award criterion number : 20
Description of the method to be used if weighting cannot be expressed by criteria :
Justification for not indicating the weighting of the award criteria :

5.1.15 Techniques

Framework agreement :
Framework agreement, without reopening of competition
Information about the dynamic purchasing system :
No dynamic purchase system

5.1.16 Further information, mediation and review

Review organisation : Ministerie van Economische Zaken, Rijksdienst voor Ondernemend Nederland (RVO) - Rechtbank 's-Gravenhage
Organisation providing additional information about the procurement procedure : Ministerie van Economische Zaken, Rijksdienst voor Ondernemend Nederland (RVO) -
Organisation providing more information on the review procedures : Ministerie van Economische Zaken, Rijksdienst voor Ondernemend Nederland (RVO) -
Organisation signing the contract : Ministerie van Economische Zaken, Rijksdienst voor Ondernemend Nederland (RVO)

5.1 Lot technical ID : LOT-0003

Title : Lot 3: Expert for local project implementation and coordination.
Description : This expert will provide crucial support to the initiatives led by the experts from 1 and 2. The expert’s responsibilities include project, stakeholder and logistical coordination, follow-up coaching and research support. The expert will engage with various sector stakeholders to ensure the seamless implementation of the project within the Bangladeshi small leather goods and bags sector, ultimately aiming to achieve the intended systems change. The expert plays a vital role in ensuring the project runs smoothly and that all stakeholders remain motivated and engaged.
Internal identifier : 3

5.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Services
Main classification ( cpv ): 75210000 Foreign affairs and other services
Options :
Description of the options : The initial (inception) phase will last one (1) year, including an unilateral option for the Contracting Authority to extend the contract two (2) times with two (2) years.

5.1.2 Place of performance

Country : Netherlands
Anywhere in the given country
Additional information : Bangladesh

5.1.3 Estimated duration

Duration : 5 Year

5.1.4 Renewal

Maximum renewals : 2
Other information about renewals : An unilateral option for the Contracting Authority to extend the contract two (2) times with two (2) years.

5.1.6 General information

Procurement Project not financed with EU Funds.
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA) : yes
Additional information : Framework Agreement has an initial contract period of one (1) year, including an unilateral option for the Contracting Authority to extend the contract two (2) times with two (2) years.

5.1.7 Strategic procurement

Aim of strategic procurement : No strategic procurement

5.1.10 Award criteria

Criterion :
Type : Quality
Name : 5.2.7 Award criteria relating to knowledge, experience and competence
Description : 5.2.7 Award criteria relating to knowledge, experience and competence
Category of award threshold criterion : Weight (points, exact)
Award criterion number : 48
Criterion :
Type : Quality
Name : 5.2.8 Award criteria relating to arranging logistics in the Bangladeshi context
Description : 5.2.8 Award criteria relating to arranging logistics in the Bangladeshi context
Category of award threshold criterion : Weight (points, exact)
Award criterion number : 32
Criterion :
Type : Price
Name : 5.4 Assessment of preferences in relation to prices/rates
Description : 5.4 Assessment of preferences in relation to prices/rates
Category of award threshold criterion : Weight (points, exact)
Award criterion number : 20
Description of the method to be used if weighting cannot be expressed by criteria :
Justification for not indicating the weighting of the award criteria :

5.1.15 Techniques

Framework agreement :
Framework agreement, without reopening of competition
Information about the dynamic purchasing system :
No dynamic purchase system

5.1.16 Further information, mediation and review

Review organisation : Ministerie van Economische Zaken, Rijksdienst voor Ondernemend Nederland (RVO) - Rechtbank 's-Gravenhage
Organisation providing additional information about the procurement procedure : Ministerie van Economische Zaken, Rijksdienst voor Ondernemend Nederland (RVO) -
Organisation providing more information on the review procedures : Ministerie van Economische Zaken, Rijksdienst voor Ondernemend Nederland (RVO) -
Organisation signing the contract : Ministerie van Economische Zaken, Rijksdienst voor Ondernemend Nederland (RVO)

6. Results

Maximum value of the framework agreements in this notice : 1 515 000 Euro

6.1 Result lot ldentifier : LOT-0001

At least one winner was chosen.
Framework agreement :
Maximum value of the framework agreement : 595 000 Euro

6.1.2 Information about winners

Winner :
Official name : Brandwise B.V.
Tender :
Tender identifier : 1
Identifier of lot or group of lots : LOT-0001
The tender was ranked : no
The tender is a variant : no
Subcontracting : No
Contract information :
Identifier of the contract : CON-0001
Title : P1 Lot 1: Systems change expert for sustainable leather ecosystem development
Date of the conclusion of the contract : 16/05/2025
Organisation signing the contract : Ministerie van Economische Zaken, Rijksdienst voor Ondernemend Nederland (RVO)

6.1.4 Statistical information

Received tenders or requests to participate :
Type of received submissions : Tenders submitted electronically
Number of tenders or requests to participate received : 9
Type of received submissions : Tenders from micro, small or medium tenderers
Number of tenders or requests to participate received : 2
Type of received submissions : Tenders
Number of tenders or requests to participate received : 9

6.1 Result lot ldentifier : LOT-0002

At least one winner was chosen.
Framework agreement :
Maximum value of the framework agreement : 470 000 Euro

6.1.2 Information about winners

Winner :
Official name : Forward in fashion B.V.
Tender :
Tender identifier : 2
Identifier of lot or group of lots : LOT-0002
The tender was ranked : no
The tender is a variant : no
Subcontracting : No
Contract information :
Identifier of the contract : CON-0002
Title : P2 Lot 2: Leather sector expert for sustainable leather ecosystem development, business coaching and market development.
Date of the conclusion of the contract : 16/05/2025
Organisation signing the contract : Ministerie van Economische Zaken, Rijksdienst voor Ondernemend Nederland (RVO)

6.1.4 Statistical information

Received tenders or requests to participate :
Type of received submissions : Tenders submitted electronically
Number of tenders or requests to participate received : 3
Type of received submissions : Tenders from micro, small or medium tenderers
Number of tenders or requests to participate received : 1
Type of received submissions : Tenders
Number of tenders or requests to participate received : 3

6.1 Result lot ldentifier : LOT-0003

At least one winner was chosen.
Framework agreement :
Maximum value of the framework agreement : 450 000 Euro

6.1.2 Information about winners

Winner :
Official name : LightCastle Partners
Tender :
Tender identifier : 3
Identifier of lot or group of lots : LOT-0003
The tender was ranked : no
The tender is a variant : no
Subcontracting : No
Contract information :
Identifier of the contract : CON-0003
Title : P3 Lot 3: Expert for local project implementation and coordination.
Date of the conclusion of the contract : 16/05/2025
Organisation signing the contract : Ministerie van Economische Zaken, Rijksdienst voor Ondernemend Nederland (RVO)

6.1.4 Statistical information

Received tenders or requests to participate :
Type of received submissions : Tenders submitted electronically
Number of tenders or requests to participate received : 4
Type of received submissions : Tenders from micro, small or medium tenderers
Number of tenders or requests to participate received : 1
Type of received submissions : Tenders
Number of tenders or requests to participate received : 4

8. Organisations

8.1 ORG-0001

Official name : Ministerie van Economische Zaken, Rijksdienst voor Ondernemend Nederland (RVO)
Registration number : 12024663
Postal address : Prinses Beatrixlaan 2
Town : Den Haag
Postcode : 2595 AL
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Agglomeratie ’s-Gravenhage ( NL361 )
Country : Netherlands
Contact point : Michael Thoen
Telephone : +31 624095131
Internet address : http://www.rvo.nl
Other contact points :
Official name : Rechtbank 's-Gravenhage
Postal address : Postbus 20302
Town : Den Haag
Postcode : 2500 EH
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Agglomeratie ’s-Gravenhage ( NL361 )
Country : Netherlands
Telephone : +31 703813131
Roles of this organisation :
Buyer
Organisation providing additional information about the procurement procedure
Review organisation
Organisation providing more information on the review procedures
Organisation signing the contract

8.1 ORG-0003

Official name : Forward in fashion B.V.
Size of the economic operator : Micro
Registration number : 66832527
Postal address : Leeuwerikstraat 31
Town : Badhoevedorp
Postcode : 1171TW
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Groot-Amsterdam ( NL32B )
Country : Netherlands
Telephone : +31 639144996
Roles of this organisation :
Tenderer
Winner of these lots : LOT-0002

8.1 ORG-0002

Official name : Brandwise B.V.
Size of the economic operator : Micro
Registration number : 52243737
Postal address : Lomanstraat 88H
Town : AMSTERDAM
Postcode : 1075RG
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Groot-Amsterdam ( NL32B )
Country : Netherlands
Contact point : Jim Tersteeg
Roles of this organisation :
Tenderer
Winner of these lots : LOT-0001

8.1 ORG-0004

Official name : LightCastle Partners
Size of the economic operator : Large
Registration number : 1203171
Postal address : Plot 214/D, 3rd Floor, Link, Bir Uttam Mir Shawkat Sarak, Dhaka 1208, Bangladesh 214
Town : Dhaka
Postcode : 1208
Country : Bangladesh
Telephone : +880 1715094047
Fax : +880 1797051194
Roles of this organisation :
Tenderer
Winner of these lots : LOT-0003
Notice information
Notice identifier/version : d7f6bde7-10ed-4bb7-a2fe-dced563bc24f - 01
Form type : Result
Notice type : Contract or concession award notice – standard regime
Notice dispatch date : 13/06/2025 16:46 +02:00
Languages in which this notice is officially available : English
Notice publication number : 00390684-2025
OJ S issue number : 114/2025
Publication date : 17/06/2025