Capacity Development for Strengthened Drought Resilience in Afar/ Mainstreaming the DVRPU approach in Ethiopia

Context Over 15 million people in the arid and semi-arid lowlands of Afar, Somali and Oromia Regions, as well as in the South Ethiopia Regional State (SERS) mainly rely on livestock farming and some crop production. However, rapid population growth and climate change increase pressure on their livelihoods. Overgrazing and …

CPV: 77100000 Agricultural services, 77110000 Services incidental to agricultural production, 90712000 Environmental planning
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DFómh. 20, 2025, nóin
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Capacity Development for Strengthened Drought Resilience in Afar/ Mainstreaming the DVRPU approach in Ethiopia
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Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH
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81319032

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 : Capacity Development for Strengthened Drought Resilience in Afar/ Mainstreaming the DVRPU approach in Ethiopia
Description : Context Over 15 million people in the arid and semi-arid lowlands of Afar, Somali and Oromia Regions, as well as in the South Ethiopia Regional State (SERS) mainly rely on livestock farming and some crop production. However, rapid population growth and climate change increase pressure on their livelihoods. Overgrazing and extreme weather events, such as droughts and floods, drive land degradation, cause soil erosion and loss of vegetation. In addition, gully erosion in dry valleys (DVs) worsens these impacts, leading to biodiversity loss, sedimentation of water bodies, flooding, and damage to infrastructure. Together, these challenges threaten land productivity and the well-being of local communities. Objective The GIZ project "Capacity Development for Strengthened Drought Resilience of (Agro-) Pastoralists in the Lowlands of Ethiopia" (CDSDR III) promotes sustainable and productive management of dry valleys and adjacent land by pastoralist and agro-pastoralist communities in the Ethiopian lowlands at the operational, institutional and technical levels. Approach The project supports Ethiopian partners through several measures. It: - Improves institutional, technical, and operational capacities for eco-friendly and productive management of dry valleys and adjacent land; - Applies the Dry Valley Rehabilitation and Productive Use (DVRPU) approach, introducing new technologies and involving local communities in planning and implementation; - Refines management models of the DVRPU approach so partner institutions can apply them independently.
Procedure identifier : 26ae3ce6-7412-4956-aff1-d58187a0bc41
Internal identifier : 81319032
Type of procedure : Open
The procedure is accelerated : no

2.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Services
Main classification ( cpv ): 77100000 Agricultural services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 77110000 Services incidental to agricultural production
Additional classification ( cpv ): 90712000 Environmental planning

2.1.2 Place of performance

Anywhere
Additional information : Ethiopia

2.1.4 General information

Additional information : #Bekanntmachungs-ID: CXTRYY6YTA9MRBWD# 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 : Capacity Development for Strengthened Drought Resilience in Afar/ Mainstreaming the DVRPU approach in Ethiopia
Description : The main objective of the assignment is to support the implementation, scaling, and institutionalization of the DVRPU approach in the Afar region, with its focus on sustainable dry valley rehabilitation, community and cooperative development, and productive land use. In the first place, the contractor will ensure the participatory establishment and strengthening of four new DVRPU sites (sites recently selected in Kunneba, Wesema, Aba´ala and Telalak woredas). Secondly, in four already existing sites in the Afar woredas Chifra, Yallo, Ewa and Gullina, he shall support the local NGO AISDA through conceptual exchange and some capacity development measures. Aim here is increasing the productive use of rehabilitated land, which has accrued through construction of water spreading weirs (WSWs) years ago. Thirdly, by supporting the GIZ CDSDR teams of the implementation areas in Oromia and SERS in strengthening preconditions for long-term sustainability by contributing to capacity development, policy support, and strategic knowledge management. This objective will be achieved through the three interlinked work packages described below. When? Approximate contract duration: Contract start - December 2026 Where? Afar Region (main focus), Oromia Region, South Ethiopia Regional State (SERS), and Federal level The contractor"s role varies significantly across regions. In Afar, the scope of work is deeper, here the contractor is the main implementer in four newly selected woredas and shall share expertise with the NGO AISDA working in four other woredas, where DVRPU sites have been set up years ago but the productive use of the rehabilitated land is beyond potential. In Oromia and SERS, the contractor has more of an advisory role, with limited direct intervention in those regions, eventually contributing through trainings. Here, the contractor is involved in complementing the activities of the regional CDSDR III GIZ teams as described below. Thereby the contractor contributes to the module objective, outputs and respective indicators. For further details on the objectives and indicators please refer to the annex containing the results matrix incl. foreseen contributions. In Somali Region, CDSDR III has its largest GIZ team, and does not need additional support from the contractor. The contractor is responsible for providing the following work packages and for achieving the corresponding milestones. - Work Package 1: Establishment of up to four new DV sites in Afar following the DVRPU approach - Work Package 2: Sustainable management, productive use and capacity building for 4 already established DV sites in Afar - Work Package 3: Institutionalization, policy support, knowledge management, training materials, and dissemination
Internal identifier : 81319032

5.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Services
Main classification ( cpv ): 77100000 Agricultural services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 77110000 Services incidental to agricultural production
Additional classification ( cpv ): 90712000 Environmental planning
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 : Ethiopia

5.1.3 Estimated duration

Start date : 16/12/2025
Duration end date : 31/12/2026

5.1.4 Renewal

Maximum renewals : 3
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:startup#, #Besonders auch geeignet für:other-sme#

5.1.7 Strategic procurement

Aim of strategic procurement : Reduction of environmental impacts
Description : siehe oben
Aim of strategic procurement : Fulfilment of social objectives
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
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. The technical assessment is only based on reference projects with a minimum commission value of 900,000.00 EUR. 2. At least 3 reference projects in the technical field "Rural Development (incl. agriculture)" and at least 3 reference projects in Eastern Africa in the above mentioned 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: 1,000,000.00 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 50 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 : 06/10/2025 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 : 20/10/2025 12:00 +02:00
Deadline until which the tender must remain valid : 131 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 : 20/10/2025 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 :
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 : 1b1f327b-26a5-4286-bcbc-be21ecb33c35 - 01
Form type : Competition
Notice type : Contract or concession notice – standard regime
Notice dispatch date : 17/09/2025 09:18 +02:00
Languages in which this notice is officially available : English
Notice publication number : 00608998-2025
OJ S issue number : 179/2025
Publication date : 18/09/2025