The Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH invites tenders for consultancy services to support the development of high-quality Green Climate Fund (GCF) concept notes (CNs) and funding proposals (FPs). The contractor will support up to three GIZ project development processes (PDPs), in which GIZ acts as both Accredited Entity and Executing Entity. The assignment covers the preparation and quality assurance of CNs and FPs, as well as technical support during GCF Secretariat and, where applicable, independent Technical Advisory Panel (iTAP) reviews, up to submission to the GCF Board.
The Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH is a federal enterprise supporting the German Government in international cooperation for sustainable development and international education. GIZ is accredited by the Green Climate Fund (GCF) as an International Accredited Entity and develops and implements GCF-funded projects in close coordination with National Designated Authorities and other national stakeholders.
GIZ is expanding its GCF project portfolio and pipeline. Potential areas include multi-hazard early warning systems in Montenegro and North Macedonia; rice and livestock in Southeast Asia; and water in the Middle East. The pipeline may evolve, and additional countries and themes may be included.
The assignment will support up to three current or future GIZ project development processes (PDPs) at different stages of development and potentially under either the GCF Project Approval Process or Simplified Approval Process. The specific PDPs will be agreed jointly at the inception of the assignment. The work will primarily contribute to GCF project-cycle stages #3 (concept note submission and screening), #4 (funding proposal development), and #5 (funding proposal appraisal).
The contractor will develop up to three concept notes and up to three funding proposals in line with current GCF requirements and GIZ instructions. Services include reviewing project documentation and related assessments, providing technical inputs and quality assurance, and addressing feedback from the GCF Secretariat and, for funding proposals, iTAP. GIZ will manage formal submissions and communications with the GCF and iTAP.
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.
Price criteria for "Bestangebots-Quotienten-Methode"
Zur Ermittlung des wirtschaftlichsten Bieters wird hier von der Vergabestelle die erreichte Gesamtpunktzahl nach fachlicher Wertung eingetragen. Es werden nur Angebote mit einer fachlichen Bewertung von über 500 Punkten gewertet. Fachliche Angebote mit weniger Punkten scheiden als fachlich ungeeignet aus.
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According to Article 160, Section 3 of the German Act Against Restraint of Competition (GWB), application for review is not permissible insofar as1. 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.
All communication takes place in English via communication tool in the project area of the procurement portal.
GIZ asks the applicant or bidder to submit, complete or correct documents, within the framework laid down by law.
In accordance with §§ 123,124 GWB, § 22 LkSG
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)
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 25,000.00EUR (net).2. At least 2 reference projects in the technical field of Projects approved by the GCF Board and at least 2 reference projects in World in the last 36 months.
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: 120,000.00EUR (net).
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 1 person.
The execution conditions result from the information given in the contract notice and the tender documents.