81317518-Skills for Youth Employability, Entrepreneurship and Empowerment (S4YEEE) Programme implementation support

The services tendered form part of the Multi-Donor Action ""Skills for Youth Employability, Entrepreneurship and Empowerment (S4YEEE) programme in Kingdom of Eswatini". It contributes to the EU"s Multi-Annual Indicative Programme 2021-2027. This Multi-Donor Action is co-financed by the European Union and the German Federal Ministry of Economic Cooperation and Development …

CPV: 79411100 Usługi doradcze w zakresie rozwoju działalności gospodarczej
Termin:
4 sierpnia 2025 12:00
Rodzaj terminu:
Złożenie oferty
Miejsce wykonania:
81317518-Skills for Youth Employability, Entrepreneurship and Empowerment (S4YEEE) Programme implementation support
Miejsce udzielenia zamówienia:
Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH
Numer nagrody:
81317518

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 : 81317518-Skills for Youth Employability, Entrepreneurship and Empowerment (S4YEEE) Programme implementation support
Description : The services tendered form part of the Multi-Donor Action ""Skills for Youth Employability, Entrepreneurship and Empowerment (S4YEEE) programme in Kingdom of Eswatini". It contributes to the EU"s Multi-Annual Indicative Programme 2021-2027. This Multi-Donor Action is co-financed by the European Union and the German Federal Ministry of Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ). Specific Objective 1 is implemented by GIZ within the framework of the BMZ project "Employment promotion for women for the green transformation in Africa (WE4D)". The project goal is: "To support the youth, women and other disadvantaged groups, by enhancing skills through market-driven vocational education and training, and alliances with the private sector, for employability and self-employment." The project will focus on strengthening the capacities of TVET providers to offer inclusive access and quality training that responds to identified skills needs in targeted sectors: renewable energy/energy efficiency, agri-food/agro-processing, hospitality and sustainable tourism, ICT and creative industries, manufacturing including textiles. Direct target groups/beneficiaries of the project are: - Young people aged 15 to 35 with a specific focus on young women, representing 70% of participants in TVET programmes implemented, or supported by the project. - Public TVET colleges and private training providers that will benefit from institutional capacity development and improved training offers for youth, women, and other vulnerable groups. - Private businesses from pre-defined sectors with potentials in the green transformation and job creation. The contractor delivers services (Work Packages) to achieve the two project outputs: Output 1: Strengthened capacity of TVET providers to offer inclusive access and quality training that responds to identified skills needs in targeted sectors. Work Package 1.1: Setting up and implementing a criteria-based funding mechanism for demand-driven vocational training and active labour market measures. Work Package 1.2: Establishment of a TVET coordination mechanism at national level. Work Package 1.3: Capacity Development for Policy Coordination. Work Package 1.4: Support to Policy Implementation and Regulatory Environment. Work Package 1.5: Strengthening the EMIS Unit"s capacities for TVET system management. Work Package 1.6: Strengthening capacities of selected TVET provider organisations. Output 2: Strengthened involvement of private sector organisations in targeted sectors in the provision of decent employment, self-employment, and entrepreneurship, based on workplace-based learning and inclusive TVET, including digital and green skills development. Work Package 2.1: Capacity assessment of private sector organisations. Work Package 2.2: Private - Public dialogue platform on TVET and Active Labour Market Policies. Work Package 2.3: Establishment of in-company trainer development model. Work Package 2.4: Establishment of effective gender-responsive active labour market measures, e.g. career guidance, counselling, job matching and placement services for green professions Work Package 2.5: Establish support mechanisms for the integration of young people with informal or non-formal qualification and jobs into the formal TVET system and labour market. Work Package 2.6: Enhance existing training programmes on entrepreneurship and sustainable business development for young people and women venturing into green sectors Work Package 2.7: Improve capacities for trade testing and certification within the private sector for selected green occupations Work Package 2.8: Establishment of networks and support structures for institutional twinning partnerships with regional and international partners on TVET, ALMP, and Entrepreneurship support
Procedure identifier : e1ea86a9-23c4-4321-bf77-dd17d66c8471
Internal identifier : 81317518
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

2.1.2 Place of performance

Country : South Africa
Anywhere in the given country

2.1.4 General information

Additional information : Bekanntmachungs-ID: CXTRYY6YTCWX8538 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 : 81317518-Skills for Youth Employability, Entrepreneurship and Empowerment (S4YEEE) Programme implementation support
Description : The services tendered form part of the Multi-Donor Action ""Skills for Youth Employability, Entrepreneurship and Empowerment (S4YEEE) programme in Kingdom of Eswatini". It contributes to the EU"s Multi-Annual Indicative Programme 2021-2027. This Multi-Donor Action is co-financed by the European Union and the German Federal Ministry of Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ). Specific Objective 1 is implemented by GIZ within the framework of the BMZ project "Employment promotion for women for the green transformation in Africa (WE4D)". The project goal is: "To support the youth, women and other disadvantaged groups, by enhancing skills through market-driven vocational education and training, and alliances with the private sector, for employability and self-employment." The project will focus on strengthening the capacities of TVET providers to offer inclusive access and quality training that responds to identified skills needs in targeted sectors: renewable energy/energy efficiency, agri-food/agro-processing, hospitality and sustainable tourism, ICT and creative industries, manufacturing including textiles. Direct target groups/beneficiaries of the project are: - Young people aged 15 to 35 with a specific focus on young women, representing 70% of participants in TVET programmes implemented, or supported by the project. - Public TVET colleges and private training providers that will benefit from institutional capacity development and improved training offers for youth, women, and other vulnerable groups. - Private businesses from pre-defined sectors with potentials in the green transformation and job creation. The contractor delivers services (Work Packages) to achieve the two project outputs: Output 1: Strengthened capacity of TVET providers to offer inclusive access and quality training that responds to identified skills needs in targeted sectors. Work Package 1.1: Setting up and implementing a criteria-based funding mechanism for demand-driven vocational training and active labour market measures. Work Package 1.2: Establishment of a TVET coordination mechanism at national level. Work Package 1.3: Capacity Development for Policy Coordination. Work Package 1.4: Support to Policy Implementation and Regulatory Environment. Work Package 1.5: Strengthening the EMIS Unit"s capacities for TVET system management. Work Package 1.6: Strengthening capacities of selected TVET provider organisations. Output 2: Strengthened involvement of private sector organisations in targeted sectors in the provision of decent employment, self-employment, and entrepreneurship, based on workplace-based learning and inclusive TVET, including digital and green skills development. Work Package 2.1: Capacity assessment of private sector organisations. Work Package 2.2: Private - Public dialogue platform on TVET and Active Labour Market Policies. Work Package 2.3: Establishment of in-company trainer development model. Work Package 2.4: Establishment of effective gender-responsive active labour market measures, e.g. career guidance, counselling, job matching and placement services for green professions Work Package 2.5: Establish support mechanisms for the integration of young people with informal or non-formal qualification and jobs into the formal TVET system and labour market. Work Package 2.6: Enhance existing training programmes on entrepreneurship and sustainable business development for young people and women venturing into green sectors Work Package 2.7: Improve capacities for trade testing and certification within the private sector for selected green occupations Work Package 2.8: Establishment of networks and support structures for institutional twinning partnerships with regional and international partners on TVET, ALMP, and Entrepreneurship support
Internal identifier : 81317518

5.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Services
Main classification ( cpv ): 79411100 Business development 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

Country : South Africa
Anywhere in the given country
Additional information :

5.1.3 Estimated duration

Start date : 01/10/2025
Duration end date : 31/07/2027

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

The names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to perform the contract must be given : Tender requirement
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:other-sme#

5.1.7 Strategic procurement

Aim of strategic procurement : Reduction of environmental impacts
Description : Climate protection
Aim of strategic procurement : Fulfilment of social objectives
Description : Gender equality
Approach to reducing environmental impacts : Climate change mitigation, Pollution prevention and control
Social objective promoted : Gender equality

5.1.9 Selection criteria

Sources of selection criteria : Notice
Criterion : References on specified services
Description : EN-B1: Technical and professional ability (Mit dem Angebot; Mittels Eigenerklärung): At least 5 references in the technical field of Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET) in the last 3 years that had a minimum commission value of EUR 1.000.000,00 (exclusion criterion). At least 3 references in the region of Africa in the technical field of Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET) in the last 3 years that had a minimum commission value of EUR 1.000.000,00 (exclusion criterion).
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: 7.000.000,00 EUR
Criterion : Average yearly manpower
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 25 persons
Criterion : Other economic or financial requirements
Description : EN-A1: Principles for the execution of orders (Mit dem Angebot; Mittels Eigenerklärung): 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)

5.1.11 Procurement documents

Languages in which the procurement documents are officially available : English
Deadline for requesting additional information : 09/07/2025 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 : 04/08/2025 12:00 +02:00
Deadline until which the tender must remain valid : 118 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 : 04/08/2025 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. Supporting documents: - EN-A1: Principles for the execution of orders (To be submitted with by means of self-declaration): 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)
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 619679
Fax : +49 6196791115
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

10. Change

Version of the previous notice to be changed : f2b945e9-e923-4d6d-9673-e01c430bb5e9-01
Main reason for change : Information updated
Description : Extension of submission deadline until 4th August 2025, 12:00 noon (Berlin, Germany time zone).

10.1 Change

Section identifier : PROCEDURE
Description of changes : Extension of submission deadline until 4th August 2025, 12:00 noon (Berlin, Germany time zone).
The procurement documents were changed on : 25/06/2025

Notice information

Notice identifier/version : 02563d52-3d8b-4ee4-b44d-404dc4f2bf06 - 01
Form type : Competition
Notice type : Contract or concession notice – standard regime
Notice dispatch date : 25/06/2025 10:26 +02:00
Languages in which this notice is officially available : English
Notice publication number : 00413279-2025
OJ S issue number : 120/2025
Publication date : 26/06/2025