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GermanyForeign economic-aid-related services
Promotion of Technical and Vocational Education and Training in Armenia
Armenia Yerevan
Type of procedureOpen

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BuyerDeutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH
GermanyMain-Taunus-Kreis (DE71A)Eschborn

LOT-0001Promotion of Technical and Vocational Education and Training in Armenia
Foreign economic-aid-related services
Armenia Yerevan
Duration24 Months
Deadline for receipt of tenders13/12/2024 - 12:00:00 (UTC+1)

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221/2024
690480-2024 - Competition
Germany – Foreign economic-aid-related services – Promotion of Technical and Vocational Education and Training in Armenia
OJ S 221/2024 13/11/2024
Contract or concession notice – standard regime
Services
1. Buyer
1.1.
Buyer
Official nameDeutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH
Legal type of the buyerPublic undertaking, controlled by a central government authority
Activity of the contracting authorityGeneral public services
2. Procedure
2.1.
Procedure
TitlePromotion of Technical and Vocational Education and Training in Armenia
DescriptionThe Private Sector Development and Technical Vocational Education and Training in Armenia (PSD TVET AM) Project commissioned by the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) and implemented by the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH adopts an integrated approach towards employment promotion. It builds on the results of PSD TVET South Caucasus regional programme running from 2017 to 2024. The activities of the project include (but are not limited to): - Support to legal and strategic policy frameworks of economic and educational policy - Support the self-organisation of the private sector, e.g. in sectorial associations, - Promote the establishment and working modalities for sectorial committees, steering key processes of the TVET system (e.g. curricula development, work-based learning), - Develop new, demand-oriented short-term qualifications focusing on green and digital skills, - Support certification of non-formal training courses, e.g. recognition of prior learning, - Support capacity building for TVET personnel, - Support SMEs in developing circular or green business models and promote the development of technology-based innovations for other economic sectors (such as tourism, wine, textile), - Foster cooperation between businesses and academia to promote green and digital innovation, - Support ideation and incubation programmes for green and digital business models, - Provide advice to local service providers in the area of entrepreneurship and start-up promotion. The main objectives of the project are: - Promote green, climate-friendly (and VET-related) innovations in the selected sectors, - Promote Start-up / SMEs (green business models) in selected sectors, - Develop and pilot new and adapted long- and short-term training courses relevant for economic transformation, - Strengthen PSD and TVET policy frameworks and raise awareness about green and digital economic transformation, - Strengthen the cooperation of relevant actors in the entrepreneurial system - Promote employment in selected sectors.
Procedure identifier68ffd0cb-1c48-4d24-8110-0bb5a9bfb9e2
Internal identifier81311961
Type of procedureOpen
The procedure is acceleratedno
2.1.1.
Purpose
Main nature of the contractServices
Main classification (cpv): 75211200 Foreign economic-aid-related services
Additional classification (cpv): 79400000 Business and management consultancy and related services
2.1.2.
Place of performance
Postal addressDeutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH Hanrapetutyan Street 59 
TownYerevan
Postcode0010
CountryArmenia
2.1.4.
General information
Additional informationBekanntmachungs-ID: CXTRYY6Y1W1YZCH3 All communication takes place in English via communication tool in the project area of the procurement portal.
Legal basis
Directive 2014/24/EU
vgv -
2.1.6.
Grounds for exclusion
Analogous situation like bankruptcy under national lawZwingende bzw. fakultative Ausschlussgründe nach §§ 123 bis 126 GWB
BankruptcyZwingende bzw. fakultative Ausschlussgründe nach §§ 123 bis 126 GWB
CorruptionZwingende bzw. fakultative Ausschlussgründe nach §§ 123 bis 126 GWB
Arrangement with creditorsZwingende bzw. fakultative Ausschlussgründe nach §§ 123 bis 126 GWB
Participation in a criminal organisationZwingende bzw. fakultative Ausschlussgründe nach §§ 123 bis 126 GWB
Agreements with other economic operators aimed at distorting competitionZwingende bzw. fakultative Ausschlussgründe nach §§ 123 bis 126 GWB
Breaching of obligations in the fields of environmental lawZwingende bzw. fakultative Ausschlussgründe nach §§ 123 bis 126 GWB
Money laundering or terrorist financingZwingende bzw. fakultative Ausschlussgründe nach §§ 123 bis 126 GWB
FraudZwingende bzw. fakultative Ausschlussgründe nach §§ 123 bis 126 GWB
Child labour and other forms of trafficking in human beingsZwingende bzw. fakultative Ausschlussgründe nach §§ 123 bis 126 GWB
InsolvencyZwingende bzw. fakultative Ausschlussgründe nach §§ 123 bis 126 GWB
Breaching of obligations in the fields of labour lawZwingende bzw. fakultative Ausschlussgründe nach §§ 123 bis 126 GWB
Assets being administered by liquidatorZwingende bzw. fakultative Ausschlussgründe nach §§ 123 bis 126 GWB
Guilty of misrepresentation, withheld information, unable to provide required documents and obtained confidential information of this procedureZwingende bzw. fakultative Ausschlussgründe nach §§ 123 bis 126 GWB
Conflict of interest due to its participation in the procurement procedureZwingende bzw. fakultative Ausschlussgründe nach §§ 123 bis 126 GWB
Direct or indirect involvement in the preparation of this procurement procedureZwingende bzw. fakultative Ausschlussgründe nach §§ 123 bis 126 GWB
Guilty of grave professional misconductZwingende bzw. fakultative Ausschlussgründe nach §§ 123 bis 126 GWB
Early termination, damages or other comparable sanctionsZwingende bzw. fakultative Ausschlussgründe nach §§ 123 bis 126 GWB
Breaching of obligations in the fields of social lawZwingende bzw. fakultative Ausschlussgründe nach §§ 123 bis 126 GWB
Payment of social security contributionsZwingende bzw. fakultative Ausschlussgründe nach §§ 123 bis 126 GWB
Business activities are suspendedZwingende bzw. fakultative Ausschlussgründe nach §§ 123 bis 126 GWB
Payment of taxesZwingende bzw. fakultative Ausschlussgründe nach §§ 123 bis 126 GWB
Terrorist offences or offences linked to terrorist activitiesZwingende bzw. fakultative Ausschlussgründe nach §§ 123 bis 126 GWB
5. Lot
5.1.
LotLOT-0001
TitlePromotion of Technical and Vocational Education and Training in Armenia
DescriptionThe service provider supports the implementation of the PSDTVET project esp. in the area of promotion of (dual) technical and vocation education and training in Armenia. The main objective (work package 1a and 1b) to support the further development of the legislative framework of vocational education and training (VET) in Armenia and the institutional structures and capacities. This will include providing advice in the area of relevant sub-legislative acts, the implementation of credit system in VET as well as a quality assurance scheme and distribution of functions (including licensing, accreditation, inspection system: bodies, functions, mechanisms, criteria) among relevant stakeholders. The national center for VET development (NCVETD) will be strengthened in its capacities for the implementation of (dual) VET. The contractor also provides support to further strengthen the engagement of private sector associations in VET (work package 2). Additionally, support will be provided by the contractot to the development and elaboration of (dual) long-term work-based programs (work package 3a) and short-term (dual) VET programs (work package 3b). Cross-cutting topics like skills required for the digital and green transformation need to be addressed in both work packages (3a and 3b) as well a special attention to needs of women needs to be taken into consideration. Lastly, the service provider is expected to prepare and conduct up to 3 study visits in the area of VET (work package 4) for public and private representative from the four economic sectors the project is engaged in (technology/IT, tourism, textile (incl. fashion) and wine). Topics to be addressed during the study trips are: engagement of private sector in VET, quality assurance schemes with participation of political stakeholders (incl. topics like licensing, accreditation, inspection system: bodies, functions, mechanisms, criteria). With his services, the service provider makes contributions to several indicators, but is not solely responsible for one of them. The services are to be provided from the date of signing until January 2027, two months before project closure. A possible extension of the project duration is envisaged.
Internal identifier81311961
5.1.1.
Purpose
Main nature of the contractServices
Main classification (cpv): 75211200 Foreign economic-aid-related services
Additional classification (cpv): 79400000 Business and management consultancy and related services
Options
Description of the optionssee section 7 of the Terms of Reference (and section 12 of the Special terms and conditions of contract)
5.1.2.
Place of performance
Postal addressDeutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH Hanrapetutyan Street 59 
TownYerevan
Postcode0010
CountryArmenia
5.1.3.
Estimated duration
Duration24 Months
5.1.4.
Renewal
Maximum renewals2
The buyer reserves the right for additional purchases from the contractor, as described heresee section 7 of the Terms of Reference
5.1.6.
General information
The names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to perform the contract must be givenTender requirement
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)
Additional information#Besonders geeignet für:selbst#
5.1.7.
Strategic procurement
Aim of strategic procurementReduction of environmental impacts
Descriptionsee section 3.3.4 of the Terms of Reference
Aim of strategic procurementFulfilment of social objectives
Descriptionsee section 3.3.4 and 2.5 of the Terms of Reference
Approach to reducing environmental impactsClimate change mitigation
Approach to reducing environmental impactsPollution prevention and control
Social objective promotedGender equality
5.1.9.
Selection criteria
Criterion
TypeEconomic and financial standing
NameWirtschaftliche und finanzielle Leistungsfähigkeit
Description1. 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 2. Average number of employees and managers in the last three calendar years, at least 10 persons

Criterion
TypeSuitability to pursue the professional activity
NameEignung zur Berufsausübung
Description1. 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 3. Declaration of bidding consortium and/or declaration of subcontractors (if applicable)

Criterion
TypeTechnical and professional ability
NameTechnische und berufliche Leistungsfähigkeit
Description1. The technical assessment is only based on reference projects with a minimum commission value of 150,000.00 EUR. 2. At least 3 reference projects in the technical field Technical and Vocational Education and Training, of which at least 1 reference project in the region Eastern Europe, South Caucasus or Central Asia in the last 3 years
5.1.10.
Award criteria
Criterion
TypePrice
NamePreis
Weight (points, exact)30

Criterion
TypeQuality
NameErreichte Gesamtpunktzahl nach fachlicher Wertung (inkl. Mindbed.)
DescriptionZur 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.
Weight (points, exact)70

Criterion
TypeQuality
NameErreichte Gesamtpunktzahl nach fachlicher Wertung (inkl. Mindbed.)
DescriptionZur 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.
Minimum score500
5.1.11.
Procurement documents
Languages in which the procurement documents are officially availableEnglish
Deadline for requesting additional information04/12/2024 23:59:00 (UTC+1)
5.1.12.
Terms of procurement
Terms of submission
Electronic submissionRequired
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submittedEnglish
Electronic catalogueNot allowed
VariantsNot allowed
Tenderers may submit more than one tenderNot allowed
Deadline for receipt of tenders13/12/2024 12:00:00 (UTC+1)
Deadline until which the tender must remain valid108 Days
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 informationGIZ asks the applicant or bidder to submit, complete or correct documents, within the framework laid down by law.
Information about public opening
Opening date13/12/2024 12:00:00 (UTC+1)
PlaceVMS
Terms of contract
The execution of the contract must be performed within the framework of sheltered employment programmesNo
Conditions relating to the performance of the contractThe execution conditions result from the information given in the contract notice and the tender documents.
Electronic invoicingRequired
Electronic ordering will be usedyes
Electronic payment will be usedyes
Information about review deadlinesAccording 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.
5.1.15.
Techniques
Framework agreementNo framework agreement
Information about the dynamic purchasing systemNo dynamic purchase system
5.1.16.
Further information, mediation and review
Review organisationVergabekammern des Bundes
Organisation providing additional information about the procurement procedureDeutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH
Organisation receiving requests to participateDeutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH
TED eSenderDatenservice Öffentlicher Einkauf (in Verantwortung des Beschaffungsamts des BMI)
8. Organisations
8.1.
ORG-0001
Official nameDeutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH
Registration numberddf20730-18be-4d93-90a0-b81ac24db45c
Postal addressDag-Hammarskjöld-Weg 1 - 5  
TownEschborn
Postcode65760
Country subdivision (NUTS)Main-Taunus-Kreis (DE71A)
CountryGermany
Telephone+49 619679
Fax+49 6196791115
Roles of this organisation
Buyer
8.1.
ORG-0002
Official nameDeutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH
Registration number5a1f84dc-344f-41c0-a0d7-2b24c88dd645
Postal addressDag-Hammarskjöld-Weg 1 - 5  
TownEschborn
Postcode65760
Country subdivision (NUTS)Main-Taunus-Kreis (DE71A)
CountryGermany
Telephone+49 619679
Fax+49 6196791115
Roles of this organisation
Organisation providing additional information about the procurement procedure
8.1.
ORG-0003
Official nameVergabekammern des Bundes
Registration number96f90c58-3b55-4d0a-9c7f-ce754b2a1490
Postal addressKaiser-Friedrich-Straße 16  
TownBonn
Postcode53113
Country subdivision (NUTS)Bonn, Kreisfreie Stadt (DEA22)
CountryGermany
Telephone+49 2289499-0
Fax+49 2289499-163
Roles of this organisation
Review organisation
8.1.
ORG-0004
Official nameDeutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH
Registration number02fbc385-01d5-4503-897b-4d66d4c16e89
Postal addressDag-Hammarskjöld-Weg 1 - 5  
TownEschborn
Postcode65760
Country subdivision (NUTS)Main-Taunus-Kreis (DE71A)
CountryGermany
Telephone+49 619679
Fax+49 6196791115
Roles of this organisation
Organisation receiving requests to participate
8.1.
ORG-0005
Official nameDatenservice Öffentlicher Einkauf (in Verantwortung des Beschaffungsamts des BMI)
Registration number0204:994-DOEVD-83
TownBonn
Postcode53119
Country subdivision (NUTS)Bonn, Kreisfreie Stadt (DEA22)
CountryGermany
Telephone+49228996100
Roles of this organisation
TED eSender
11. Notice information
11.1.
Notice information
Notice identifier/version6a30fb16-61cb-4fd2-9fce-fce1b5212e52  -  01
Form typeCompetition
Notice typeContract or concession notice – standard regime
Notice subtype16
Notice dispatch date12/11/2024 12:53:22 (UTC+1)
Languages in which this notice is officially availableEnglish
11.2.
Publication information
Notice publication number690480-2024
OJ S issue number221/2024
Publication date13/11/2024