2021-OJS166-435426-de

Rechtsgrundlage:

Richtlinie 2014/24/EU

Abschnitt I: Öffentlicher Auftraggeber

I.1.

Name und Adressen
Offizielle Bezeichnung: Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH

Postanschrift: Dag-Hammarskjöld-Weg 1 - 5

Ort: Eschborn

NUTS-Code: DE71A Main-Taunus-Kreis

Postleitzahl: 65760

Land: Deutschland

Kontaktstelle(n): Friedrich Graf von Westphalen & Partner mbB Rechtsanwälte

E-Mail: giz.ausschreibungen@fgvw.de

Telefon: +49 69719189012

Internet-Adresse(n):

Hauptadresse: https://www.giz.de

I.4.

Art des öffentlichen Auftraggebers
Andere: Legal person governed by private law (gemeinnützige GmbH) wholly owned by the Federal Republic of Germany

I.5.

Haupttätigkeit(en)
Andere Tätigkeit: International Development Cooperation

Abschnitt II: Gegenstand

II.1.

Umfang der Beschaffung

II.1.1.

Bezeichnung des Auftrags

81270591- Identification and project development of cluster support measures for local industrial clusters in Côte d'Ivoire

Referenznummer der Bekanntmachung: 81270591

II.1.2.

CPV-Code Hauptteil
79411100 Beratungsdienste im Bereich Wirtschaftsförderung

II.1.3.

Art des Auftrags
Dienstleistungen

II.1.4.

Kurze Beschreibung

1. Context

The module objective for the project in Côte d'Ivoire is: African and European enterprises in Côte d'Ivoire are experiencing increased growth, thereby creating more employment. The following outputs have been defined:

- Output 1 Investments: Conditions have improved for investments by African and European enterprises.

- Output 2 Local SME: The capacities of small and medium-sized enterprises with growth potential have improved.

- Output 3 Clusters: The business ecosystem has been strengthened in selected sectors and locations.

These Terms of Reference belong to Output 3 and the contractor is expected to contribute to achieving the objectives specified for that output.

Relevant partners:

In the context of Output 3, two implementation partners are particularly relevant: (a) Village des Technologies de l'Information et de la Biotechnologie (VITIB) and (b) Agence de Gestion et de Développement des Infrastructures Industrielles (AGEDI).

2. Tasks to be performed by the contractor

The contractor is expected to contribute to achieving the objectives specified for Output 3 (see above) measured through the following output indicators:

- Indicator 3.1 (KPI 7)

75% of 60 enterprises in the selected sectors or locations (selected sector: promotion of ICT/technology, including renewable energy and energy efficiency; selected location: VITIB free trade zone) provide an example to demonstrate improvements to the business ecosystem in three of the following categories:

i. Provision of cluster-specific business-related services

ii. Trade facilitation

iii. Improved regulatory framework and administrative processes (e.g. e-regulations, anti-corruption, tax procedures, legal advice on taxes and fees, etc.)

iv. Public-private dialogues

v. Range of appropriate financial services

vi. Range of vocational training measures

Advisory services on environmental/social sustainability measures.

- Indicator 3.2 (KPI 3)

500 people, 35% of them women and 40% of them young people (up to 35 years of age), have taken part in a training measure tailored to the needs of the enterprises in the clusters receiving support.

- Indicator 3.3 (KPI 6)

In the selected clusters, 4 measures developed together with the project have been implemented to improve the social and environmental sustainability of Ivorian enterprises.

In this context, the contractor is responsible for the delivery of the activities defined in the following work packages:

- Work package 1: Improving the business ecosystem in partner industrial zones, expected to be VITIB and AGEDI

- Work package 2: Improvement of services for enhanced social and environmental sustainability in the partners' industrial zones (output indicator 3.3)

- Work package 3: Coordination and discussion with GIZ, including monitoring and evaluation

3. Technical-methodological concept

In the tender, the tenderer is required to show how the specified targets and results are to be achieved with the work packages in the tender. The following five factors should be considered: strategy, cooperation, steering structure, processes and learning and innovation. In addition, the tenderer must describe the design of the project management system in the narrower sense.

The requirements on each factor and on the format are specified in the Terms of Reference.

4. Human resources

The tenderer is required to provide staff for the positions referred to based on matching CVs.

Expert 1 (international expert): Team leader (165 days in country of assignment)

Expert 2: National Technical Expert 1 for cooperation with partners (165 days)

Expert 3: National Technical Expert 2 for cooperation with partners (165 days)

Expert 4: Expert pool 1 with 6 up to 8 experts (75 days)

Tasks and qualifications, as well as costing requirements are described in the Terms.

II.1.6.

Angaben zu den Losen
Aufteilung des Auftrags in Lose: nein

II.2.

Beschreibung

II.2.2.

Weitere(r) CPV-Code(s)
75211200 Wirtschaftshilfe an das Ausland

II.2.3.

Erfüllungsort

NUTS-Code: CI Côte D’Ivoire

Hauptort der Ausführung: 00000 Côte d'Ivoire

II.2.4.

Beschreibung der Beschaffung

1. Context

The project is part of BMZ's Special Initiative on Training and Job Creation - Invest for Jobs, implemented in eight African countries. The specific module objective for the project in Côte d'Ivoire is: African and European enterprises in Côte d'Ivoire are experiencing increased growth, thereby creating more employment. The following outputs have been defined:

- Output 1 Investments: Conditions have improved for investments by African and European enterprises.

- Output 2 Medium-sized enterprises: The capacities of small and medium-sized enterprises with growth potential have improved.

- Output 3 Cluster: The business ecosystem has been strengthened in selected sectors and locations.

These Terms of Reference belong to Output 3 and the contractor is expected to contribute to achieving the objectives specified for that output.

Target groups:

1) Unemployed and underemployed people, with a particular focus on women and young people

2) Employees of Ivorian micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) as well as European firms located in Côte d'Ivoire, as long as these contribute to employment opportunities

3) Owners of MSMEs

Relevant partners :

In the context of Output 3, two implementation partners are particularly relevant: (a) Village des Technologies de l'Information et de la Biotechnologie (VITIB), a free trade zone comprising an area of 700 hectares and (b) Agence de Gestion et de Développement des Infrastructures Industrielles (AGEDI), a publicly owned industrial and trading company under the technical supervision of the Ministry of Commerce, Industry and SME Promotion.

Regarding the services rendered to AGEDI, the contractor is expected to concentrate on the industrial zones PK24, located to the north of Abidjan, Bonoua, to the east of Abidjan, both of which are administered by AGEDI.

2. Tasks to be performed by the contractor

The contractor is expected to contribute to achieving the objectives specified for Output 3 (see above) measured through the following output indicators:

- Indicator 3.1 (KPI 7)

i. Provision of cluster-specific business-related services

ii. Trade facilitation

iii. Improved regulatory framework and administrative processes (e.g. e-regulations, anti-corruption, tax procedures, legal advice on taxes and fees, etc.)

iv. Public-private dialogues

v. Range of appropriate financial services

vi. Range of vocational training measures

Advisory services on environmental/social sustainability measures.

- Indicator 3.2 (KPI 3)

500 people, 35% of them women and 40% of them young people (up to 35 years of age), have taken part in a training measure tailored to the needs of the enterprises in the clusters receiving support.

- Indicator 3.3 (KPI 6)

In the selected clusters, 4 measures developed together with the project have been implemented to improve the social and environmental sustainability of Ivorian enterprises.

In this context, the contractor is responsible for the delivery of the activities defined in the following work packages:

- Work package 1: Improving the business ecosystem in partner industrial zones, expected to be VITIB and AGEDI

o Sub-work package 1.1: Overarching preparatory activities focusing on analysis of the project environment

o Sub-work package 1.2: Strengthening the management capacities and services of VITIB and AGEDI (output indicator 3.1)

o Sub-work package 1.3: Improving the provision of adapted financial services (output indicator 3.1)

o Sub-work package 1.4: Improving the advisory services on environmental/social sustainability measures (output indicator 3.1)

- Work package 2: Improvement of services for enhanced social and environmental sustainability in the partners' industrial zones (output indicator 3.3)

- Work package 3: Coordination and discussion with GIZ, including monitoring and evaluation

The activities belonging to each work package are described in the Terms.

The contractor is required to take the following key measures to avoid or reduce possible unintended negative results and to support gender equality in its area of responsibility:

- Environment/climate change (mitigation)/adaptation to climate change

- Conflict and context sensitivity and human rights

- Gender equality

3. Technical-methodological concept

In the tender, the tenderer is required to show how the specified targets and results are to be achieved with the work packages in the tender. For this purpose, the tenderer should consider the following five factors: strategy, cooperation, steering structure, processes and learning and innovation. In addition, the tenderer must describe the design of the project management system in the narrower sense.

The requirements on each factor, as well as the requirements on the format are specified in the Terms.

4. Human resources

The tenderer is required to provide staff for the positions ("experts") referred to, based on corresponding CVs.

Expert 1 (international expert): Team leader (165 days in country of assignment)

Expert 2: National Technical Expert 1 for cooperation with partners (165 days in country of assignment)

Expert 3: National Technical Expert 2 for cooperation with partners (165 days in country of assignment)

Expert 4: Expert pool 1 with 6 up to 8 experts (75 days in country of assignment)

Tasks and qualifications of the experts are described in the Terms of Reference.

5. Costing requirements

Specified in the Terms.

II.2.5.

Zuschlagskriterien

Qualitätskriterium - Name: Technical Assessment / Gewichtung: 70

Preis - Gewichtung: 30.00

II.2.11.

Angaben zu Optionen
Optionen: ja

Beschreibung der Optionen:

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.

II.2.13.

Angaben zu Mitteln der Europäischen Union
Der Auftrag steht in Verbindung mit einem Vorhaben und/oder Programm, das aus Mitteln der EU finanziert wird: nein

II.2.14.

Zusätzliche Angaben

Abschnitt IV: Verfahren

IV.1.

Beschreibung

IV.1.1.

Verfahrensart
Offenes Verfahren

IV.1.3.

Angaben zur Rahmenvereinbarung oder zum dynamischen Beschaffungssystem

IV.1.8.

Angaben zum Beschaffungsübereinkommen (GPA)
Der Auftrag fällt unter das Beschaffungsübereinkommen: ja

IV.2.

Verwaltungsangaben

IV.2.1.

Frühere Bekanntmachung zu diesem Verfahren
Bekanntmachungsnummer im ABl.: 2021/S 105-276898

IV.2.8.

Angaben zur Beendigung des dynamischen Beschaffungssystems

IV.2.9.

Angaben zur Beendigung des Aufrufs zum Wettbewerb in Form einer Vorinformation

Abschnitt V: Auftragsvergabe

Auftrags-Nr.: 0

Bezeichnung des Auftrags:

Keine Auftragsvergabe (Aufhebung)

Ein Auftrag/Los wurde vergeben: nein

V.1.

Information über die Nichtvergabe
Der Auftrag/Das Los wird nicht vergeben

Es sind keine Angebote oder Teilnahmeanträge eingegangen oder es wurden alle abgelehnt

Abschnitt VI: Weitere Angaben

VI.3.

Zusätzliche Angaben

Bekanntmachungs-ID: CXTRYY6YAAY

VI.4.

Rechtsbehelfsverfahren/Nachprüfungsverfahren

VI.4.1.

Zuständige Stelle für Rechtsbehelfs-/Nachprüfungsverfahren
Offizielle Bezeichnung: Die Vergabekammern des Bundes

Postanschrift: Villemombler Straße 76

Ort: Bonn

Postleitzahl: 53123

Land: Deutschland

E-Mail: vk@bundeskartellamt.bund.de

Telefon: +49 2289499-0

Fax: +49 2289499-163

Internet-Adresse: https://www.bundeskartellamt.de

VI.4.3.

Einlegung von Rechtsbehelfen

Genaue Angaben zu den Fristen für die Einlegung von Rechtsbehelfen:

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.

VI.5.

Tag der Absendung dieser Bekanntmachung
24/08/2021