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: 10013716 - Development of a National Minerals Database
Description: The Sustainable Development of the Mining Sector in Uganda (SDMU) project is co-financed by the European Union (EU) and Germany's Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) and is implemented by GIZ in collaboration with Uganda"s Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development (MEMD) and its Departments of Geological Survey and Mines (DGSM). The project aims to enhance the business environment and attractiveness of Uganda's mining sector to support socio-economic development and align with the EU"s Global Gateway strategy, particularly the Critical Raw Materials Act. It focuses on five key outputs: 1) Investment promotion, 2) ASM formalization, 3) Mineral value addition and processing, 4) Strengthening oversight, and 5) Responsible sourcing. DGSM through the support of the SDMU project is developing a National Minerals Database (NMDB) to enhance management of mining sector and ensure compliance with the Mining and Minerals Act 2022 and subsidiary regulations such as Mining and Minerals (Licensing) Regulations 2023 and ICGLR Regulations 2023, following the GovStack approach. The implementation of the NMDB will enhance oversight, transparency, and regulatory compliance within the mining sector. The NMDB is an electronic registry for mineral rights information, geoscientific data, traceability data and is also an integrated, secure digital platform managing the entire mineral lifecycle from licensing to export. The digitalisation of DGSM processes is important for improving revenue collection, attracting responsible investment, and ensuring that the exploitation of mineral resources contributes towards social and economic development of Uganda.
Procedure identifier: 7b88385a-5b8c-433f-83f8-ed9cf385347f
Internal identifier: 10013716
Type of procedure: Open
The procedure is accelerated: no
2.1.1.
Purpose
Main nature of the contract: Services
Main classification (cpv): 72200000 Software programming and consultancy services
Additional classification (cpv): 72220000 Systems and technical consultancy services
2.1.2.
Place of performance
Postal address: Plot 23 Nakasero Road
Town: Kampala
Country: Uganda
2.1.4.
General information
Additional information: #Bekanntmachungs-ID: CXTRYY6YTTU3FCZD# 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
5. Lot
5.1.
Lot: LOT-0001
Title: 10013716 - Development of a National Minerals Database
Description: Recognizing the complexity of implementing the NMDB, the SDMU project is searching for a service provider to implement a phased development of the NMDB using agile methodologies and aligning with GovStack framework. It is against this background that the SDMU project on behalf of Department of Geological Survey and Mines (DGSM), is seeking to procure consultancy services to develop, test and deploy the NMDB. This IT implementation is split into 3 phases: As an initial phase, a pilot of the NMDB shall be implemented to validate and de-risk the implementation of the NMDB. The aim of the pilot phase is to validate key assumptions, gather valuable early feedback from key stakeholders and establish a foundational understanding of the NMDB"s core functionalities. In the second phase (Option 1), after successful implementation and validation of a Minimum Viable Product, the extension of the pilot and implementation of a full set of capabilities of the NMDB is planned and implemented. Based on the success of the full-scale implementation the SDMU project is seeking further funding (top-up) to extend the functionality of the full scale solution (Option 2). The objective of the procurement is to define the target architecture based on the DGSM environment and to develop, deploy, and evaluate a pilot of the NMDB that complies with Uganda"s mining legal and regulatory framework for a Minimum Policy Compliant Product (MPCP). The fully functional pilot of the NMDB will demonstrate the core functionalities of the NMDB, validate user journeys, and facilitate early feedback from a limited set of users. The specific objectives for the pilot of the NMDB are: Develop of NMDB pilot: implement the core functionalities of the NMDB, that include mine site inspection and monitoring management and Chain of custody (CoC) modules. Design and technical architecture: Provide practical insights that will refine and finalise the overall system architecture and technology stack. Alignment with e-government framework: Ensure that implementation is aligned with MoICT and NITA-U framework for digitalisation of government processes (e.g., hosting, integration, cybersecurity, data protection, information security etc.) Technical feasibility validation: testing core functionalities of the NMDB pilot in production environment, assessing performance under realistic workloads, identifying integration challenges with existing systems, and evaluating hosting infrastructure options, security, compliance, and data handling requirements in alignment with the development guidelines of the Ugandan Government. Refine implementation strategy: adjust timelines or resources and define success criteria for full-scale implementation based on pilot learnings. Early user feedback: Engage end-users to test the usability, functionality, and overall experience of the proposed system. Stakeholder alignment: Foster shared understanding and buy-in among all relevant stakeholders through tangible demonstrations and discussions around data sharing and ownership, integrations, roles and responsibilities. Mitigate risks and Identify gaps: Identify and address potential usability or functional issues at an early stage, reducing rework in the full-scale implementation of the NMDB. In addition to the Uganda NMDB, and contingent on the pilot"s success, an optional rollout of an NMDB in Burundi-building on the pilot solution-is planned (Option 3).
Internal identifier: 10013716
5.1.1.
Purpose
Main nature of the contract: Services
Main classification (cpv): 72200000 Software programming and consultancy services
Additional classification (cpv): 72220000 Systems and technical consultancy services
Options:
Description of the options: GIZ may optionally commission contract amendments and/or increases based on the criteria in the tender documents to the successful bidder of this tender. For details, please see the terms of reference.
5.1.2.
Place of performance
Postal address: Plot 23 Nakasero Road
Town: Kampala
Country: Uganda
5.1.3.
Estimated duration
Duration: 10 Months
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
Reserved participation:
Participation is not reserved.
The names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to perform the contract must be given: Not required
Procurement Project fully or partially financed with EU Funds.
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA): yes
This procurement is also suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs): yes
Additional information: #Besonders auch geeignet für:selbst#
5.1.7.
Strategic procurement
Aim of strategic procurement: Reduction of environmental impacts
Description: Flugkompensation
Aim of strategic procurement: Fulfilment of social objectives
Description: Verhaltenskodex der GIZ
Approach to reducing environmental impacts: Pollution prevention and control
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 of selection criterion: 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 of selection criterion: 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 75.000 EUR (net). 2. At least 3 reference projects in the technical field software development in chain of custody systems or software development in public sector web based business process workflow management systems and at least 1 of those 3 reference projects the recipient must be NGO or state instiution and at least 2 reference projects in Africa in the last 36 months (deadline: date of publication of invitation to tender).
Criterion: Average yearly turnover
Description of selection criterion: 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 EUR (net).
Criterion: Other economic or financial requirements
Description of selection criterion: 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.
5.1.11.
Procurement documents
Languages in which the procurement documents are officially available: English
Deadline for requesting additional information: 19/08/2026 23:59:59 (UTC+02:00) Eastern European Time, Central European Summer Time
Ad hoc communication channel:
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: 31/08/2026 12:00:00 (UTC+02:00) Eastern European Time, Central European Summer Time
Duration during which the tender must remain valid: 153 Days
Information that can be supplemented after the submission deadline:
At the discretion of the buyer, all 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:
No dynamic purchase system
5.1.16.
Further information, mediation and review
Review organisation: Vergabekammern des Bundes
Information about review deadlines: According to Article 160, Section 3 of the German Act Against Restraint of Competition (GWB), application for review is not permissible insofar as 1. the applicant has identified the claimed infringement of the procurement rules before submitting the application for review and has not submitted a complaint to the contracting authority within a period of 10 calendar days; the expiry of the period pursuant to Article 134, Section 2 remains unaffected, 2. complaints of infringements of procurement rules that are evident in the tender notice are not submitted to the contracting authority at the latest by the expiry of the deadline for the application or by the deadline for the submission of bids, specified in the tender notice. 3. complaints of infringements of procurement rules that first become evident in the tender documents are not submitted to the contracting authority at the latest by the expiry of the deadline for application or by the deadline for the submission of bids, 4. more than 15 calendar days have expired since receipt of notification from the contracting authority that it is unwilling to redress the complaint. Sentence 1 does not apply in the case of an application to determine the invalidity of the contract in accordance with Article 135, Section 1 (2). Article 134, Section 1, Sentence 2 remains unaffected.
Organisation providing additional information about the procurement procedure: Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH
Organisation receiving requests to participate: Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH
8. Organisations
8.1.
ORG-0001
Official name: Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH
Registration number: 993-80072-52
Postal address: Dag-Hammarskjöld-Weg 1 - 5
Town: Eschborn
Postcode: 65760
Country subdivision (NUTS): Main-Taunus-Kreis (DE71A)
Country: Germany
Telephone: +49 619679-2203
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
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 identifier/version: ceaa0912-50ca-49c4-94ac-fa6023a66e78 - 01
Form type: Competition
Notice type: Contract or concession notice – standard regime
Notice subtype: 16
Notice dispatch date: 29/07/2026 18:50:11 (UTC+02:00) Eastern European Time, Central European Summer Time
Languages in which this notice is officially available: English
Notice publication number: 531871-2026
OJ S issue number: 146/2026
Publication date: 31/07/2026