Employment promotion for women in waste management and circular economy in Kenya

"Employment promotion for women for the green transformation in Africa" (WE4D) is a regional programme commissioned by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ). It is implemented by the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) and designed as a multi-donor initiative that can receive funds from other …

CPV: 71800000 Usługi konsultacyjne w zakresie dostaw wody i konsultacje dotyczące odpadów
Termin:
24 lipca 2025 12:00
Rodzaj terminu:
Złożenie oferty
Miejsce wykonania:
Employment promotion for women in waste management and circular economy in Kenya
Miejsce udzielenia zamówienia:
Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH
Numer nagrody:
81315971

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 : Employment promotion for women in waste management and circular economy in Kenya
Description : "Employment promotion for women for the green transformation in Africa" (WE4D) is a regional programme commissioned by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ). It is implemented by the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) and designed as a multi-donor initiative that can receive funds from other commissioning parties through combined financing and thereby scale approaches and results. To date, the WE4D programme is also financed by the IKEA Foundation, Norway through the Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation (Norad) and the European Union (EU). WE4D is implemented in nine countries: Cameroon, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, South Africa, Senegal, Tanzania, Togo and Uganda. The overall objective (outome) of WE4D is that the employment and economic situation of women, especially in companies driving the green transformation, has improved. Key outputs are: 1.) Labour market-oriented education and training, 2.) transition to the labour market, 3.) employment in value chains, 4.) competitiveness of start-ups and MSMEs and 5.) regional scaling of the approaches. WE4D"s strategy is to establish partnerships with stakeholders from the public and private sector and civil society that will improve the employment opportunities of women in companies and value chains that are driving the economic transition to an ecologically sustainable and climate-friendly business model. Opportunity-driven and demand-oriented measures will be conducted with individual partner organisation and multi-actor partnerships in the implementation countries with the aim of achieving quantitative employment effects and qualitative, transformative results. The WE4D Kenya Project, collaborates with and is co-financed by the IKEA Foundation. The joined project aims to address the limited presence and slow growth of micro, small and medium enterprises (MSME) in Kenya´s waste management (WM) and circular economy (CE) sectors, with a focus on improving the economic situation and employment opportunities for women. Despite the potential of the waste management sector to generate employment and sustainability, MSMEs - particularly women-led businesses - face significant barriers, including limited access to capital, technical expertise, and market opportunities. These challenges hinder the competitiveness of MSMEs, leading to low recycling rates and high waste production. The joint project therefore strives to improve the employment and economic situation of women in the WM and CE sector, and to reduce waste production (outcome). Furthermore, the project is committed to addressing gender-specific challenges and breaking down barriers to ensure that women-led enterprises thrive and contribute significantly to the value chains. In addition, the project will promote and showcase positive role models and successful businesses to strengthen and inspire women and women-led companies.
Procedure identifier : dcaa93f9-215d-498e-aa50-2ff3b5b057d4
Internal identifier : 81315971
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 ): 71800000 Consulting services for water-supply and waste consultancy

2.1.2 Place of performance

Country : Kenya
Anywhere in the given country

2.1.4 General information

Additional information : Bekanntmachungs-ID: CXTRYY6YTCVUP62A 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 : Employment promotion for women in waste management and circular economy in Kenya
Description : The services described in the present tender are to support the WE4D Kenya / IKEA Foundation project in promoting the integration of women-led micro- and small-sized enterprises (MSEs) into selected waste management value chains in Kenya, supporting the integration of circular solutions and gender strategies in high waste consuming SMEs and to showcase successful examples and best practices. Within all activities gender-responsive or transformative aspects need to be considered. Therefore, the tender comprises the following services: 1) Promote the integration of micro and small enterprises (MSEs) along selected waste management and recycling value chains - Technical capacity support and gender responsive training for MSEs - Support Integration of MSEs into Waste Management Value Chains - Provision of modern basic equipment and infrastructure - Collaborate with lead companies to create awareness, sensitise and promote behaviour change for increased collection of quality waste at community level 2) Support the integration of circular solutions and gender-inclusive strategies in waste producing and high waste consuming small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). - Provide refresher training (SME Loop) and adapt training materials - Develop a circularity and waste management capacity training SME Loop tool 3) Promote selected key stakeholders as change agents in the WM and CE sectors and to upscale and showcase successful examples and good practices. - Conduct exchange forums between women managers in MSMEs and successful industry women leaders for learning and business linkages - Conduct international industry visit exchange targeting practical learning for women leaders and managers - Document and disseminate success stories
Internal identifier : 81315971

5.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Services
Main classification ( cpv ): 71800000 Consulting services for water-supply and waste consultancy
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 : Kenya
Anywhere in the given country
Additional information :

5.1.3 Estimated duration

Start date : 01/10/2025
Duration end date : 31/03/2027

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 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 : 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 800,000.00 EUR. 2. At least 2 reference projects in the technical field private sector developement and at least 1 reference project in supply chains development in the last 3 years.
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 10 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
Description of the method to be used if weighting cannot be expressed by criteria :
Justification for not indicating the weighting of the award criteria :

5.1.11 Procurement documents

Languages in which the procurement documents are officially available : English
Deadline for requesting additional information : 14/07/2025 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 : 24/07/2025 12:00 +02:00
Deadline until which the tender must remain valid : 159 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 : 24/07/2025 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 : c42fc7a8-3175-41dc-88ac-35ecb911b9ba - 01
Form type : Competition
Notice type : Contract or concession notice – standard regime
Notice dispatch date : 23/06/2025 16:00 +02:00
Languages in which this notice is officially available : English
Notice publication number : 00411233-2025
OJ S issue number : 119/2025
Publication date : 25/06/2025