Development of national sustainability disclosure requirements and support in the implementation of the requirements for financial institutions

Emerging markets and developing economies (EMDEs) have set ambitious targets aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the Paris Agreement, and the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD). Achieving these goals requires a fundamental transformation of economic and financial systems, particularly in countries that are highly vulnerable to climate and biodiversity …

CPV: 79411100 Usluge savjetovanja na području razvoja poslovanja, 79412000 Usluge savjetovanja na području financijskog upravljanja
rok:
11. kolovoza 2025. 12:00
vrsta roka:
nadmetanje
mjesto izvršenja:
Development of national sustainability disclosure requirements and support in the implementation of the requirements for financial institutions
registar:
Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH
nagradni broj:
81317353

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 : Development of national sustainability disclosure requirements and support in the implementation of the requirements for financial institutions
Description : Emerging markets and developing economies (EMDEs) have set ambitious targets aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the Paris Agreement, and the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD). Achieving these goals requires a fundamental transformation of economic and financial systems, particularly in countries that are highly vulnerable to climate and biodiversity crises and face limitations in financial and institutional capacities. To support this transformation, the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH is implementing the global project Sustainable Economic Transformation and Sustainable Finance (2Transform) on behalf of the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), co-funded by the European Union. The project is part of the Team Europe Initiative (TEI) Sustainable Finance Advisory Hub (SFAH) and complements the Global Green Bonds Initiative. It provides targeted technical assistance to partner countries, enabling them to attract private capital for sustainable development and ensure a just and inclusive transition. The project works in two components: 1. Sustainable Finance This component aims to accelerate the financial sector"s transformation towards sustainability in alignment with international standards and national development goals. The Sustainable Finance component is currently active in Brazil, India, Mexico, Peru, Rwanda, Senegal, Egypt, South Africa and Ghana . The activities are divided in three workstreams: Global agenda setting and knowledge exchange: This pillar fosters international dialogue and peer learning, working closely with networks such as the Sustainable Banking and Finance Network (SBFN), UNEP Finance Initiative (UNEP FI). It promotes the interoperability of frameworks and supports partner countries in articulating their needs and positions globally. Policy and regulatory frameworks: The project supports the development and enhancement of sustainable finance policies, regulations, and supervisory practices. This includes assistance in drafting taxonomies, sustainability disclosure frameworks and policies, green/sustainable bond frameworks, sustainable finance strategies, and risk-based regulations that foster financial stability and green investments. Transformation of financial institutions: The project helps banks and other financial actors embed sustainability in governance, strategies, and operations. To deliver scalable training, GIZ, UNEP FI, and the Chartered Banker Institute have co-founded the Principles for Responsible Banking Academy (PRB Academy). This global learning platform offers both online and in-person trainings based on the PRB. Tailored advisory services are also provided to selected institutions to support their sustainability transformation. 2. Sustainable Economic Transformation This component offers economic policy advisory services through capacity-building measures to advance green industrial development and the sustainable economic transformation of partner countries. It supports capacity development for evidence-based industrial and economic policymaking within relevant ministries and subordinate authorities - such as ministries of economy, energy, planning, and environment - as well as private sector organisations and structured economic actors (e.g., industry associations). A particular focus lies on green hydrogen and Power-to-X, aiming to maximise the development impact and local value creation of investments in the green hydrogen economy. The project ensures that such investments are meaningfully integrated into evolving national industrial ecosystems.
Procedure identifier : 9c2b6025-a897-4188-baa5-4bb4e22c1aec
Internal identifier : 81317353
Type of procedure : Open
The procedure is accelerated : no

2.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Services
Main classification ( cpv ): 79411100 Business development consultancy services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 79412000 Financial management consultancy services

2.1.2 Place of performance

Anywhere
Additional information : Global

2.1.4 General information

Additional information : Bekanntmachungs-ID: CXTRYY6YT9DS7832 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 : Development of national sustainability disclosure requirements and support in the implementation of the requirements for financial institutions
Description : The contract aims to scale the technical assistance provided by Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH to better align financial sector policy and regulation with international standards. This includes developing sustainability disclosure regulations and roadmaps. The contract encompasses technical assistance for public authorities and private sector entities in Peru, as well as similar an option for extension to carry-out activities in additional countries yet to be defined. The contractor will work alongside GIZ to support partners in Peru and the additional countries through capacity building, technical support, and advisory services to develop sustainability disclosure regulations and roadmaps that address local needs and capacities while ensuring global interoperability. During the contract period, the consultant will work closely with partners, specifically steering committees and technical working groups, the GIZ team in Peru and the countries yet to be defined, and the GIZ team at the headquarters in Frankfurt, Germany. The work will be conducted both remotely and through in-country missions. The expected contract period is from 01.10.2025 (expected start, but the definitive start is the date of award of contract) to 30.09.2026. The contract includes four work packages (WP) and an option to further scale up support in up to three additional countries: WP 1: Recommendations on the development of a sustainability reporting regulation On behalf of BMZ and the European Union, GIZ supports the Peruvian financial sector regulator (Superintendencia de Banca, Seguros y AFP, SBS) in developing a market assessment, an analysis of the legal and regulatory landscape in Peru, and a gap analysis of SBS"s current data evaluation processes ("preparatory work"). This "preparatory work" will be finalized by the start of this contract. The contractor shall consider these deliverables and complement the findings with a global best practice analysis for the adoption of sustainability disclosure standards, based on desk research and interviews with financial sector regulators from other countries. The key learnings from these activities deliverables will help organize a policy roundtable with SBS to discuss the objectives of adopting sustainability reporting standards and present possible approaches to this end. Based on the findings from the studies and the decisions taken at the policy roundtable, the contractor will inform SBS through a recommendation document for potential adoption approaches and their implications. WP 2: Development of a sustainability disclosure regulation for financial institutions (FIs) in Peru The contractor shall develop sustainability disclosure requirements for Peruvian financial sector institutions regulated by SBS. Based on the recommendations provided to SBS and considering the perspectives of additional stakeholders such as the national standard-setter (Consejo Nacional de Contabilidad, CNC), other regulators, and regulated institutions, the contractor will guide SBS through the decision points for formulating the guideline outlining the reporting requirements, the scope of targeted firms, and the timeline. The regulation will be subject to a public consultation process, in which the contractor will support SBS. WP 3: Development of four to five subsector-specific guidance manuals for SBS" regulated entities in Peru The regulation will be complemented with up to five manuals for SBS-regulated entities, containing specific implementation guidance relevant to particular financial sector entities. At least four manuals must be developed, including those for banks and loan institutions, cooperatives and microfinance institutions, pension fund administrators, and insurance companies. Depending on the segmentation of the financial sector actors regulated by SBS, a fifth manual may be required. The development of these manuals will involve in-depth stakeholder consultations, with the feedback incorporated accordingly. The manuals will be complemented by four to five training sessions on the implementation of the regulation and the use of the manuals. WP 4: Development of a comprehensive adoption roadmap for Peru This work package aims to develop a jurisdictional roadmap for the adoption of sustainability reporting requirements in Peru. The roadmap will define the objectives and milestones toward the implementation or other use of the ISSB Standards, potentially complemented by impact materiality reporting requirements, considering the jurisdiction"s particular circumstances. The contractor will map the relevant stakeholders and identify their roles in a national sustainability adoption approach. Additionally, the contractor will set up and continuously provide strategic advice and technical assistance to a regulatory steering committee that defines Peru"s adoption approach for sustainability disclosure standards. Based on preliminary work in the other work packages and, if required, an additional market readiness assessment for the remaining economic sectors, the contractor will identify an appropriate pathway to the adoption of the standards in the form of a roadmap. Option: In addition to the four work packages outlined above, there is an option to expand the services of this contract. This expansion includes new work packages for developing national sustainability disclosure roadmaps, sustainability reporting regulations for the financial sector, and implementation guidance materials for individual financial sub-sectors in up to three additional countries yet to be determined. The activities under this contract extension would resemble those in the four work packages, with potential deviations or limitations to a subset of the activities described.
Internal identifier : 81317353

5.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Services
Main classification ( cpv ): 79411100 Business development consultancy services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 79412000 Financial management 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 : Global

5.1.3 Estimated duration

Start date : 20/10/2025
Duration end date : 30/09/2026

5.1.4 Renewal

Maximum renewals : 1
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

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
Aim of strategic procurement : Fulfilment of social objectives
Description : siehe oben
Approach to reducing environmental impacts : 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, 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 60,000.00 EUR. 2. At least 3 reference projects in the technical field financial sector sustainability reporting regulation and guidelines of which at least 1 reference project in the technical field development of jurisdictional roadmaps for regulatory adoption of sustainability reporting requirements aligned with IFRS S1 and S2 and 1 reference project in the technical field regulatory guidelines for sustainability reporting for financial sector entities aligned with IFRS S1 and S2 of which at least 1 reference project in Africa or in Latin America and the Caribbean in the last 36 months (deadline: date of publication of invitation to tender).
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: 250,000.00 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 0 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. - 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 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 : 30/07/2025 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 : 11/08/2025 12:00 +02:00
Deadline until which the tender must remain valid : 141 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 : 11/08/2025 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 :
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 : 0062daa0-91ce-4282-878a-a2ed0279534e - 01
Form type : Competition
Notice type : Contract or concession notice – standard regime
Notice dispatch date : 09/07/2025 17:57 +02:00
Languages in which this notice is officially available : English
Notice publication number : 00455324-2025
OJ S issue number : 131/2025
Publication date : 11/07/2025