Supporting eGovernment and Innovation in Public Administration (InnoPA) is a joint project implemented by the German Agency for International Cooperation (GIZ) in Egypt, on behalf of the German Federal Government, and in partnership with the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT). The project aims to strengthen the capacities of the public sector and civil society to drive an inclusive and responsive digital transformation in line with European standards. The InnoPA project implements a variety of interventions in the areas of institutional capacity building, innovation promotion, digital inclusion, and policy support. The project adopts the principle of "leave no one behind" to ensure that all segments of society benefit from the digital transformation process and enjoy an effective and responsive public administration. The project has three pillars: 1) Support an inclusive, citizen-centered digital transformation of the public sector, the project aims to bridge the digital divide and increase the uptake of existing digital public services. To this end, collaborations with civil society organizations will be carried out to enhance the digital skills of both citizens and civil servants, alongside additional measures focused on strengthening institutional capacity. 2) Promotes innovative solutions for the inclusive and citizen-oriented digital transformation of the public sector. A key part of this effort is the GovTech Innovation Programme, which accelerates startups and the creation of inclusive technological products that enhance government services and responsiveness to citizens' needs and 3) Provides support for the development of forward-looking digital strategies and legal frameworks in emerging areas such as trust services, artificial intelligence, and data-driven decision-making, in line with EU digitalization standards.
The overall objective of this assignment is to strengthen the PDPC's institutional, regulatory, and operational capacity to effectively implement and oversee personal data protection in Egypt - contributing to a rights-based, inclusive, and sustainable digital transformation ecosystem that balances innovation with privacy, data protection, and responsible data use. Cooperation between the GIZ project Supporting eGovernment and Innovation in the Public Administration (InnoPA) and PDPC contributes to InnoPA"s objective of promoting responsible, citizen-centric digital transformation in Egypt"s public administration. By strengthening PDPC"s capacities, supporting regulatory tools, and raising awareness of personal data protection, the partnership helps ensure that the expansion of digital technologies is accompanied by strong safeguards for privacy, trust, and responsible data governance.Core Pillars of the intervention: 1. Sector Mapping and Risk-Based Prioritization: Mapping the "as-is" personal data protection landscape in priority sectors 2. Institutional Development, Capacity Building & Professional Training: Capacity-building programs for PDPC staff across key functional areas 3. Technical and Policy Assistance - (International Consultant) Support from the local consultant: Development of practical compliance toolkits for public institutions and private-sector entities 4. Training Center Establishment: Establish a fully operational and self-sustaining PDPC Training Centre - with clear organizational structure, defined roles and responsibilities, a hierarchical staffing model, operating procedures, and a sustainability plan
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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.
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EN-A1: Principles for the execution of orders (Mit dem Teilnahmeantrag; 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-A2: Conditions for the reduction of candidates (Mit dem Teilnahmeantrag; Mittels Eigenerklärung): If we receive more than 5 requests to participate, we will make a selection on the basis of the criteria laid out in the procurement documents and invite tenders only from the 5 candidates with the highest scores. We reserve the right to cancel the procurement procedure if we receive fewer than 2 requests to participate.
Weighted criteria for the selection of candidates:
1. Technical experience (75%)
Personal data protection in public sector 25%Establishment of public training centres in public sector 25%Policy Advisory on the Implementation of GDPR in public sector 25%
2. Regional experience (15%)
Regional experience in Mena-Region (15%)
3. Experience of development projects (at least 50% ODA-financed) (10%)
EN-B1: Technical and professional ability (Mit dem Teilnahmeantrag; Mittels Eigenerklärung): 1. The technical assessment is only based on reference projects with a minimum commission value of 50000 EUR (net).2. At least 3 reference projects in the technical field Personal data protection and at least 2 reference projects in the region MENA-Region and Africa in the last 36 months (deadline: date of publication of invitation to tender).
EN-C1: Economic and financial standing (Mit dem Teilnahmeantrag; 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: 500000 EUR (net).
EN-C2: Economic and financial standing (Mit dem Teilnahmeantrag; Mittels Eigenerklärung): Average number of employees and managers in the last three calendar years, at least 10 persons.
Assessment of technical eligibility / weighted criteria for the selection of candidates - Weighted criteria for the selection of candidates:
1. Technical experience (75%)2. Regional experience (15%)3. Experience of development projects (at least 50% ODA-financed) (10%)
The execution conditions result from the information given in the contract notice and the tender documents.