102237-2025 - Competition
Germany – Business development consultancy services – 81314067 - DBS SME Training + Coaching Services
OJ S 32/2025 14/02/2025
Contract or concession notice – standard regime
Services
1. Buyer
1.1.
Buyer
Official name: Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH
Email: holger.niedenfuehr@giz.de
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: 81314067 - DBS SME Training + Coaching Services
Description: Establishment of a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for the procurement of SME Training and Coaching Services
Procedure identifier: 04bc3689-3c2b-45b4-9ab0-235a64beb0fc
Internal identifier: 81314067
Type of procedure: Restricted
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): 79998000 Coaching services, 85312320 Counselling services
2.1.2.
Place of performance
Anywhere
2.1.4.
General information
Additional information: Bekanntmachungs-ID: CXTRYY6YTRNZEJ4K All communication takes place in English via communication tool in the project area of the procurement portal. The Terms and Conditions for Application - Dynamic Purchasing System apply.
Legal basis: 
Directive 2014/24/EU
vgv -
2.1.5.
Terms of procurement
Terms of submission: 
Maximum number of lots for which one tenderer can submit tenders: 3
Terms of contract: 
Maximum number of lots for which contracts can be awarded to one tenderer: 3
2.1.6.
Grounds for exclusion
Purely national exclusion grounds: In accordance with §§ 123,124 GWB
Analogous situation like bankruptcy under national law: In accordance with §§ 123,124 GWB
Corruption: In accordance with §§ 123,124 GWB
Participation in a criminal organisation: In accordance with §§ 123,124 GWB
Agreements with other economic operators aimed at distorting competition: In accordance with §§ 123,124 GWB
Breaching of obligations in the fields of environmental law: In accordance with §§ 123,124 GWB
Money laundering or terrorist financing: In accordance with §§ 123,124 GWB
Fraud: In accordance with §§ 123,124 GWB
Child labour and other forms of trafficking in human beings: In accordance with §§ 123,124 GWB
Insolvency: In accordance with §§ 123,124 GWB
Breaching of obligations in the fields of labour law: In accordance with §§ 123,124 GWB
Assets being administered by liquidator: In accordance with §§ 123,124 GWB
Guilty of misrepresentation, withheld information, unable to provide required documents and obtained confidential information of this procedure: In accordance with §§ 123,124 GWB
Conflict of interest due to its participation in the procurement procedure: In accordance with §§ 123,124 GWB
Direct or indirect involvement in the preparation of this procurement procedure: In accordance with §§ 123,124 GWB
Guilty of grave professional misconduct: In accordance with §§ 123,124 GWB
Early termination, damages or other comparable sanctions: In accordance with §§ 123,124 GWB
Breaching of obligations in the fields of social law: In accordance with §§ 123,124 GWB
Payment of social security contributions: In accordance with §§ 123,124 GWB
Business activities are suspended: In accordance with §§ 123,124 GWB
Payment of taxes: In accordance with §§ 123,124 GWB
Terrorist offences or offences linked to terrorist activities: In accordance with §§ 123,124 GWB
5. Lot
5.1.
Lot: LOT-0001
Title: Service Category 1 - Implementation of a complete SME Loop Project
Description: kategorie
Internal identifier: 1
5.1.1.
Purpose
Main nature of the contract: Services
Main classification (cpv): 79411100 Business development consultancy services
Additional classification (cpv): 79998000 Coaching services, 85312320 Counselling services
5.1.2.
Place of performance
Anywhere
5.1.3.
Estimated duration
Start date: 13/02/2025
Duration end date: 13/02/2030
5.1.4.
Renewal
Maximum renewals: 0
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): no
Additional information: Service Category in accordance with section 4 (4) sentence 1 VgV.
5.1.7.
Strategic procurement
Aim of strategic procurement: No strategic procurement
5.1.9.
Selection criteria
Criterion: 
Type: Economic and financial standing
Name: Wirtschaftliche und finanzielle Leistungsfähigkeit
Description of selection criterion: Service Category 1 - Complete SME Loop Project: 1. 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 Service Category 2 - Regional SME Loop Project: 1. 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: 80,000.00 EUR 2. Average number of employees and managers in the last three calendar years, at least 8 persons Service Category 3 - Technical Advice: 1. N/A 2. N/A

Criterion: 
Type: Suitability to pursue the professional activity
Name: Eignung zur Berufsausübung
Description of selection criterion: 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 3. Declaration of bidding consortium and/or declaration of subcontractors (if applicable)

Criterion: 
Type: Technical and professional ability
Name: Technische und berufliche Leistungsfähigkeit
Description of selection criterion: Service Category 1 - Complete SME Loop Project: At least 5 references in the technical field of "Implementation of SME Promotion Projects in Development Cooperation in Africa or Asia or Eastern Europe or Latin America" in the last 36 months (reference date: date of submission of request to participate) that had a minimum commission value of EUR 250.000,00 (exclusion criterion). At least 1 completed implementation of SME Business Training and Coaching Project using SME Loop methodology or equivalent1 1equivalent means a methodology based on alternating training and coaching support to SME businesses over a period of time (exclusion criterion) At least 5 references in the technical field of "SME Training and Coaching projects (Business Management Training, Access to Finance etc.) in the last 36 months. (exclusion criterion) At least 1 SME Master Trainer (i.e. trainer with proof of participation in a SME Loop Mastercoach Training) available. (exclusion criterion) Service Category 2 - Regional SME Loop Project: At least 2 references in the technical field of "Implementation of Development Cooperation Projects in Africa or Asia or Eastern Europe or Latin America" in the last 36 months (reference date: date of submission of request to participate) that had a minimum commission value of EUR 20.000,00 (exclusion criterion). At least 1 completed implementation of SME Business Training and Coaching project using "SME Loop methodology or equivalent1 1 equivalent means a methodology based on alternating training and coaching support to SME businesses over a period of time (exclusion criterion). At least 4 references in the technical field of "SME Training and Coaching projects (Business Management Training, Access to Finance etc.) in the last 36 months (reference date: date of submission of request to participate). (exclusion criterion). At least 1 SME Master Trainer (i.e. trainer with proof of participation in a SME Loop Mastercoach Training) available. (exclusion criterion) Service Category 3 - Technical Advice: At least 3 references in the technical field of assignments on SME promotion, Business Management - that had a minimum commission value of EUR 5.000,00 in the last 36 months (reference date: date of submission of request to participate). (exclusion criterion). At least 1 reference "SME Loop assignment" that had a minimum commission value of EUR 5.000,00 (exclusion criterion). At least 1 participation in a SME Loop Mastercoach Training (proof of participation) (exclusion criterion)

Criterion: 
Type: Economic and financial standing
Name: Service Category 1 - Economic and Financial Eligibility
Description of selection criterion: Service Category 1 - Complete SME Loop Project: 1. 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: 
Type: Technical and professional ability
Name: Service Category 1 - Technical and Professional Eligibiility
Description of selection criterion: Service Category 1 - Complete SME Loop Project: At least 5 references in the technical field of "Implementation of SME Promotion Projects in Development Cooperation in Africa or Asia or Eastern Europe or Latin America" in the last 36 months (reference date: date of submission of request to participate) that had a minimum commission value of EUR 250.000,00 (exclusion criterion). At least 1 completed implementation of SME Business Training and Coaching Project using SME Loop methodology or equivalent1 1equivalent means a methodology based on alternating training and coaching support to SME businesses over a period of time (exclusion criterion) At least 5 references in the technical field of "SME Training and Coaching projects (Business Management Training, Access to Finance etc.) in the last 36 months. (exclusion criterion) At least 1 SME Master Trainer (i.e. trainer with proof of participation in a SME Loop Mastercoach Training) available. (exclusion criterion)

Criterion: 
Type: Economic and financial standing
Name: Service Category 2 - Economic and Financial Eligibilty
Description of selection criterion: Service Category 2 - Regional SME Loop Project: 1. 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: 80,000.00 EUR 2. Average number of employees and managers in the last three calendar years, at least 8 persons

Criterion: 
Type: Technical and professional ability
Name: Service Category 2 - Technical and Professional Eligibility
Description of selection criterion: Service Category 2 - Regional SME Loop Project: At least 2 references in the technical field of "Implementation of Development Cooperation Projects in Africa or Asia or Eastern Europe or Latin America" in the last 36 months (reference date: date of submission of request to participate) that had a minimum commission value of EUR 20.000,00 (exclusion criterion). At least 1 completed implementation of SME Business Training and Coaching project using "SME Loop methodology or equivalent1 1 equivalent means a methodology based on alternating training and coaching support to SME businesses over a period of time (exclusion criterion). At least 4 references in the technical field of "SME Training and Coaching projects (Business Management Training, Access to Finance etc.) in the last 36 months (reference date: date of submission of request to participate). (exclusion criterion). At least 1 SME Master Trainer (i.e. trainer with proof of participation in a SME Loop Mastercoach Training) available. (exclusion criterion)

Criterion: 
Type: Technical and professional ability
Name: Service Category 3 - Technical and Professional Eligibility
Description of selection criterion: Service Category 3 - Technical Advice: At least 3 references in the technical field of assignments on SME promotion, Business Management - that had a minimum commission value of EUR 5.000,00 in the last 36 months (reference date: date of submission of request to participate). (exclusion criterion). At least 1 reference "SME Loop assignment" that had a minimum commission value of EUR 5.000,00 (exclusion criterion). At least 1 participation in a SME Loop Mastercoach Training (proof of participation) (exclusion criterion)
5.1.11.
Procurement documents
Languages in which the procurement documents are officially available: English
Deadline for requesting additional information: 06/02/2030 23:59:59 (UTC+01:00) Central European Time, Western European Summer Time
Address of the procurement documents: https://ausschreibungen.giz.de/Satellite/notice/CXTRYY6YTRNZEJ4K/documents
Ad hoc communication channel: 
URL: https://ausschreibungen.giz.de/Satellite/notice/CXTRYY6YTRNZEJ4K
5.1.12.
Terms of procurement
Terms of the procedure: 
Estimated date of dispatch of the invitations to submit tenders: 15/02/2030
Terms of submission: 
Electronic submission: Required
Address for submission: https://ausschreibungen.giz.de/Satellite/notice/CXTRYY6YTRNZEJ4K
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 requests to participate: 13/02/2030 12:00:00 (UTC+01:00) Central European Time, Western European Summer Time
Duration during which the tender must remain valid: 89 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 information: GIZ asks the applicant or bidder to submit, complete or correct documents, within the framework laid down by law.
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: 
Dynamic purchasing system, only usable by buyers listed in this notice
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
TED eSender: Datenservice Öffentlicher Einkauf (in Verantwortung des Beschaffungsamts des BMI)
5.1.
Lot: LOT-0002
Title: Service Category 2 - Implementation of a regional SME Loop Project
Description: Training and Coaching services to support small and medium enterprises in partner countries in improving their sutainable business practices, competitiveness, income and enployment contribution, thus contributing to a socio-ecological economic development.
Internal identifier: 2
5.1.1.
Purpose
Main nature of the contract: Services
Main classification (cpv): 79411100 Business development consultancy services
Additional classification (cpv): 79998000 Coaching services, 85312320 Counselling services
5.1.2.
Place of performance
Anywhere
5.1.3.
Estimated duration
Start date: 13/02/2025
Duration end date: 13/02/2030
5.1.4.
Renewal
Maximum renewals: 0
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): no
Additional information: Service Category in accordance with section 4 (4) sentence 1 VgV.
5.1.7.
Strategic procurement
Aim of strategic procurement: No strategic procurement
5.1.9.
Selection criteria
Criterion: 
Type: Economic and financial standing
Name: Wirtschaftliche und finanzielle Leistungsfähigkeit
Description of selection criterion: Service Category 1 - Complete SME Loop Project: 1. 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 Service Category 2 - Regional SME Loop Project: 1. 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: 80,000.00 EUR 2. Average number of employees and managers in the last three calendar years, at least 8 persons Service Category 3 - Technical Advice: 1. N/A 2. N/A

Criterion: 
Type: Suitability to pursue the professional activity
Name: Eignung zur Berufsausübung
Description of selection criterion: 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 3. Declaration of bidding consortium and/or declaration of subcontractors (if applicable)

Criterion: 
Type: Technical and professional ability
Name: Technische und berufliche Leistungsfähigkeit
Description of selection criterion: Service Category 1 - Complete SME Loop Project: At least 5 references in the technical field of "Implementation of SME Promotion Projects in Development Cooperation in Africa or Asia or Eastern Europe or Latin America" in the last 36 months (reference date: date of submission of request to participate) that had a minimum commission value of EUR 250.000,00 (exclusion criterion). At least 1 completed implementation of SME Business Training and Coaching Project using SME Loop methodology or equivalent1 1equivalent means a methodology based on alternating training and coaching support to SME businesses over a period of time (exclusion criterion) At least 5 references in the technical field of "SME Training and Coaching projects (Business Management Training, Access to Finance etc.) in the last 36 months. (exclusion criterion) At least 1 SME Master Trainer (i.e. trainer with proof of participation in a SME Loop Mastercoach Training) available. (exclusion criterion) Service Category 2 - Regional SME Loop Project: At least 2 references in the technical field of "Implementation of Development Cooperation Projects in Africa or Asia or Eastern Europe or Latin America" in the last 36 months (reference date: date of submission of request to participate) that had a minimum commission value of EUR 20.000,00 (exclusion criterion). At least 1 completed implementation of SME Business Training and Coaching project using "SME Loop methodology or equivalent1 1 equivalent means a methodology based on alternating training and coaching support to SME businesses over a period of time (exclusion criterion). At least 4 references in the technical field of "SME Training and Coaching projects (Business Management Training, Access to Finance etc.) in the last 36 months (reference date: date of submission of request to participate). (exclusion criterion). At least 1 SME Master Trainer (i.e. trainer with proof of participation in a SME Loop Mastercoach Training) available. (exclusion criterion) Service Category 3 - Technical Advice: At least 3 references in the technical field of assignments on SME promotion, Business Management - that had a minimum commission value of EUR 5.000,00 in the last 36 months (reference date: date of submission of request to participate). (exclusion criterion). At least 1 reference "SME Loop assignment" that had a minimum commission value of EUR 5.000,00 (exclusion criterion). At least 1 participation in a SME Loop Mastercoach Training (proof of participation) (exclusion criterion)

Criterion: 
Type: Economic and financial standing
Name: Service Category 1 - Economic and Financial Eligibility
Description of selection criterion: Service Category 1 - Complete SME Loop Project: 1. 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: 
Type: Technical and professional ability
Name: Service Category 1 - Technical and Professional Eligibiility
Description of selection criterion: Service Category 1 - Complete SME Loop Project: At least 5 references in the technical field of "Implementation of SME Promotion Projects in Development Cooperation in Africa or Asia or Eastern Europe or Latin America" in the last 36 months (reference date: date of submission of request to participate) that had a minimum commission value of EUR 250.000,00 (exclusion criterion). At least 1 completed implementation of SME Business Training and Coaching Project using SME Loop methodology or equivalent1 1equivalent means a methodology based on alternating training and coaching support to SME businesses over a period of time (exclusion criterion) At least 5 references in the technical field of "SME Training and Coaching projects (Business Management Training, Access to Finance etc.) in the last 36 months. (exclusion criterion) At least 1 SME Master Trainer (i.e. trainer with proof of participation in a SME Loop Mastercoach Training) available. (exclusion criterion)

Criterion: 
Type: Economic and financial standing
Name: Service Category 2 - Economic and Financial Eligibilty
Description of selection criterion: Service Category 2 - Regional SME Loop Project: 1. 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: 80,000.00 EUR 2. Average number of employees and managers in the last three calendar years, at least 8 persons

Criterion: 
Type: Technical and professional ability
Name: Service Category 2 - Technical and Professional Eligibility
Description of selection criterion: Service Category 2 - Regional SME Loop Project: At least 2 references in the technical field of "Implementation of Development Cooperation Projects in Africa or Asia or Eastern Europe or Latin America" in the last 36 months (reference date: date of submission of request to participate) that had a minimum commission value of EUR 20.000,00 (exclusion criterion). At least 1 completed implementation of SME Business Training and Coaching project using "SME Loop methodology or equivalent1 1 equivalent means a methodology based on alternating training and coaching support to SME businesses over a period of time (exclusion criterion). At least 4 references in the technical field of "SME Training and Coaching projects (Business Management Training, Access to Finance etc.) in the last 36 months (reference date: date of submission of request to participate). (exclusion criterion). At least 1 SME Master Trainer (i.e. trainer with proof of participation in a SME Loop Mastercoach Training) available. (exclusion criterion)

Criterion: 
Type: Technical and professional ability
Name: Service Category 3 - Technical and Professional Eligibility
Description of selection criterion: Service Category 3 - Technical Advice: At least 3 references in the technical field of assignments on SME promotion, Business Management - that had a minimum commission value of EUR 5.000,00 in the last 36 months (reference date: date of submission of request to participate). (exclusion criterion). At least 1 reference "SME Loop assignment" that had a minimum commission value of EUR 5.000,00 (exclusion criterion). At least 1 participation in a SME Loop Mastercoach Training (proof of participation) (exclusion criterion)
5.1.11.
Procurement documents
Languages in which the procurement documents are officially available: English
Deadline for requesting additional information: 06/02/2030 23:59:59 (UTC+01:00) Central European Time, Western European Summer Time
Address of the procurement documents: https://ausschreibungen.giz.de/Satellite/notice/CXTRYY6YTRNZEJ4K/documents
Ad hoc communication channel: 
URL: https://ausschreibungen.giz.de/Satellite/notice/CXTRYY6YTRNZEJ4K
5.1.12.
Terms of procurement
Terms of the procedure: 
Estimated date of dispatch of the invitations to submit tenders: 15/02/2030
Terms of submission: 
Electronic submission: Required
Address for submission: https://ausschreibungen.giz.de/Satellite/notice/CXTRYY6YTRNZEJ4K
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 requests to participate: 13/02/2030 12:00:00 (UTC+01:00) Central European Time, Western European Summer Time
Duration during which the tender must remain valid: 89 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 information: GIZ asks the applicant or bidder to submit, complete or correct documents, within the framework laid down by law.
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: 
Dynamic purchasing system, only usable by buyers listed in this notice
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
TED eSender: Datenservice Öffentlicher Einkauf (in Verantwortung des Beschaffungsamts des BMI)
5.1.
Lot: LOT-0003
Title: Service Category 3 - Technical advice for the implementation of a SME Loop cycle
Description: Training and Coaching services to support small and medium enterprises in partner countries in improving their sutainable business practices, competitiveness, income and enployment contribution, thus contributing to a socio-ecological economic development.
Internal identifier: 3
5.1.1.
Purpose
Main nature of the contract: Services
Main classification (cpv): 79411100 Business development consultancy services
Additional classification (cpv): 79998000 Coaching services, 85312320 Counselling services
5.1.2.
Place of performance
Anywhere
5.1.3.
Estimated duration
Start date: 13/02/2025
Duration end date: 13/02/2030
5.1.4.
Renewal
Maximum renewals: 0
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): no
5.1.7.
Strategic procurement
Aim of strategic procurement: No strategic procurement
5.1.9.
Selection criteria
Criterion: 
Type: Economic and financial standing
Name: Wirtschaftliche und finanzielle Leistungsfähigkeit
Description of selection criterion: Service Category 1 - Complete SME Loop Project: 1. 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 Service Category 2 - Regional SME Loop Project: 1. 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: 80,000.00 EUR 2. Average number of employees and managers in the last three calendar years, at least 8 persons Service Category 3 - Technical Advice: 1. N/A 2. N/A

Criterion: 
Type: Suitability to pursue the professional activity
Name: Eignung zur Berufsausübung
Description of selection criterion: 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 3. Declaration of bidding consortium and/or declaration of subcontractors (if applicable)

Criterion: 
Type: Technical and professional ability
Name: Technische und berufliche Leistungsfähigkeit
Description of selection criterion: Service Category 1 - Complete SME Loop Project: At least 5 references in the technical field of "Implementation of SME Promotion Projects in Development Cooperation in Africa or Asia or Eastern Europe or Latin America" in the last 36 months (reference date: date of submission of request to participate) that had a minimum commission value of EUR 250.000,00 (exclusion criterion). At least 1 completed implementation of SME Business Training and Coaching Project using SME Loop methodology or equivalent1 1equivalent means a methodology based on alternating training and coaching support to SME businesses over a period of time (exclusion criterion) At least 5 references in the technical field of "SME Training and Coaching projects (Business Management Training, Access to Finance etc.) in the last 36 months. (exclusion criterion) At least 1 SME Master Trainer (i.e. trainer with proof of participation in a SME Loop Mastercoach Training) available. (exclusion criterion) Service Category 2 - Regional SME Loop Project: At least 2 references in the technical field of "Implementation of Development Cooperation Projects in Africa or Asia or Eastern Europe or Latin America" in the last 36 months (reference date: date of submission of request to participate) that had a minimum commission value of EUR 20.000,00 (exclusion criterion). At least 1 completed implementation of SME Business Training and Coaching project using "SME Loop methodology or equivalent1 1 equivalent means a methodology based on alternating training and coaching support to SME businesses over a period of time (exclusion criterion). At least 4 references in the technical field of "SME Training and Coaching projects (Business Management Training, Access to Finance etc.) in the last 36 months (reference date: date of submission of request to participate). (exclusion criterion). At least 1 SME Master Trainer (i.e. trainer with proof of participation in a SME Loop Mastercoach Training) available. (exclusion criterion) Service Category 3 - Technical Advice: At least 3 references in the technical field of assignments on SME promotion, Business Management - that had a minimum commission value of EUR 5.000,00 in the last 36 months (reference date: date of submission of request to participate). (exclusion criterion). At least 1 reference "SME Loop assignment" that had a minimum commission value of EUR 5.000,00 (exclusion criterion). At least 1 participation in a SME Loop Mastercoach Training (proof of participation) (exclusion criterion)

Criterion: 
Type: Economic and financial standing
Name: Service Category 1 - Economic and Financial Eligibility
Description of selection criterion: Service Category 1 - Complete SME Loop Project: 1. 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: 
Type: Technical and professional ability
Name: Service Category 1 - Technical and Professional Eligibiility
Description of selection criterion: Service Category 1 - Complete SME Loop Project: At least 5 references in the technical field of "Implementation of SME Promotion Projects in Development Cooperation in Africa or Asia or Eastern Europe or Latin America" in the last 36 months (reference date: date of submission of request to participate) that had a minimum commission value of EUR 250.000,00 (exclusion criterion). At least 1 completed implementation of SME Business Training and Coaching Project using SME Loop methodology or equivalent1 1equivalent means a methodology based on alternating training and coaching support to SME businesses over a period of time (exclusion criterion) At least 5 references in the technical field of "SME Training and Coaching projects (Business Management Training, Access to Finance etc.) in the last 36 months. (exclusion criterion) At least 1 SME Master Trainer (i.e. trainer with proof of participation in a SME Loop Mastercoach Training) available. (exclusion criterion)

Criterion: 
Type: Economic and financial standing
Name: Service Category 2 - Economic and Financial Eligibilty
Description of selection criterion: Service Category 2 - Regional SME Loop Project: 1. 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: 80,000.00 EUR 2. Average number of employees and managers in the last three calendar years, at least 8 persons

Criterion: 
Type: Technical and professional ability
Name: Service Category 2 - Technical and Professional Eligibility
Description of selection criterion: Service Category 2 - Regional SME Loop Project: At least 2 references in the technical field of "Implementation of Development Cooperation Projects in Africa or Asia or Eastern Europe or Latin America" in the last 36 months (reference date: date of submission of request to participate) that had a minimum commission value of EUR 20.000,00 (exclusion criterion). At least 1 completed implementation of SME Business Training and Coaching project using "SME Loop methodology or equivalent1 1 equivalent means a methodology based on alternating training and coaching support to SME businesses over a period of time (exclusion criterion). At least 4 references in the technical field of "SME Training and Coaching projects (Business Management Training, Access to Finance etc.) in the last 36 months (reference date: date of submission of request to participate). (exclusion criterion). At least 1 SME Master Trainer (i.e. trainer with proof of participation in a SME Loop Mastercoach Training) available. (exclusion criterion)

Criterion: 
Type: Technical and professional ability
Name: Service Category 3 - Technical and Professional Eligibility
Description of selection criterion: Service Category 3 - Technical Advice: At least 3 references in the technical field of assignments on SME promotion, Business Management - that had a minimum commission value of EUR 5.000,00 in the last 36 months (reference date: date of submission of request to participate). (exclusion criterion). At least 1 reference "SME Loop assignment" that had a minimum commission value of EUR 5.000,00 (exclusion criterion). At least 1 participation in a SME Loop Mastercoach Training (proof of participation) (exclusion criterion)
5.1.11.
Procurement documents
Languages in which the procurement documents are officially available: English
Deadline for requesting additional information: 06/02/2030 23:59:59 (UTC+01:00) Central European Time, Western European Summer Time
Address of the procurement documents: https://ausschreibungen.giz.de/Satellite/notice/CXTRYY6YTRNZEJ4K/documents
Ad hoc communication channel: 
URL: https://ausschreibungen.giz.de/Satellite/notice/CXTRYY6YTRNZEJ4K
5.1.12.
Terms of procurement
Terms of the procedure: 
Estimated date of dispatch of the invitations to submit tenders: 15/02/2030
Terms of submission: 
Electronic submission: Required
Address for submission: https://ausschreibungen.giz.de/Satellite/notice/CXTRYY6YTRNZEJ4K
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 requests to participate: 13/02/2030 12:00:00 (UTC+01:00) Central European Time, Western European Summer Time
Duration during which the tender must remain valid: 89 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 information: GIZ asks the applicant or bidder to submit, complete or correct documents, within the framework laid down by law.
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: 
Dynamic purchasing system, only usable by buyers listed in this notice
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
TED eSender: Datenservice Öffentlicher Einkauf (in Verantwortung des Beschaffungsamts des BMI)
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
Email: holger.niedenfuehr@giz.de
Telephone: +49 619679 2173
Fax: +49 6196791115
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
Email: vk@bundeskartellamt.bund.de
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
Email: noreply.esender_hub@bescha.bund.de
Telephone: +49228996100
Roles of this organisation: 
TED eSender
Notice information
Notice identifier/version: 7c3a524e-8394-4bc6-a670-554dd1a361d1  -  01
Form type: Competition
Notice type: Contract or concession notice – standard regime
Notice subtype: 16
Notice dispatch date: 13/02/2025 10:02:42 (UTC+01:00) Central European Time, Western European Summer Time
Languages in which this notice is officially available: English
Notice publication number: 102237-2025
OJ S issue number: 32/2025
Publication date: 14/02/2025