Education and training services (Германия - Тендер #43821027)

1. Section I
   1. Name and addresses
      Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH
      Dag-Hammarskjöld-Weg 1 - 5
      Eschborn
      65760
      Germany
      Telephone: +49 6196794873
      E-mail: svenja-christina.michel@giz.de
      Fax: +49 619679804873
      
   2. Joint procurement
      
   3. Communication
      The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
      https://ausschreibungen.giz.de/Satellite/notice/CXTRYY6Y1HJQT6E9/documents
      Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned addresselectronically via: https://ausschreibungen.giz.de/Satellite/notice/CXTRYY6Y1HJQT6E9
      
      
   4. Type of the contracting authority:
      Other type: Legal person governed by private law (gemeinnützige GmbH), wholly owned by the Federal Republic of Germany
      
   5. Main activity:
      Other activity: International Development Cooperation
      
2. Section II
   1. Scope of the procurement:
      1. Title:
         

         81297442-Deliver Business Development Services (BDS) for MSMEs

         Reference number: 81297442
         
      2. Main CPV code:
         80000000
         
      3. Type of contract:
         Services
         
      4. Short description:
         

         The contract is part of the project "Employment Promotion Lebanon" (EPL) in Lebanon, which is financed by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) and is implemented by the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH from February 2022 until September 2024. The project has a financial volume of up to 10 million EUR.

         The overall objective of EPL is improving employment situation of young Lebanese adults, women, and people with disabilities in selected pilot regions. To achieve this objective, the programme intervenes in three outputs: 1) Employment potentials for young adults, and women and people with disabilities are identified; 2) Employability of young adults, women and people with disabilities is improved; 3) The competitiveness of micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) in selected employment-relevant sectors is improved.

         GIZ is seeking the services of a contractor (consultancy firm) to support EPL Project"s selected MSMEs and provide them with business development measures to enhance their competitiveness and work efficiency.

      5. Estimated total value:
         Value excluding VAT: 1 340 590.00 EUR
         
      6. Information about lots:
         This contract is divided into lots: no
   2. Description
      1. Title:
         
      2. Additional CPV code(s):
         79611000, 79634000, 79998000, 85312510, 98200000
         
      3. Place of performance:
         Main site or place of performance:

         00000 Lebanon

      4. Description of the procurement:
         

         Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) are considered the promoters of economic growth in Lebanon. They represent more than 90% of registered firms and employ 50% of the working population yet contribute to approximately 27% of total revenues. However, MSMEs in Lebanon face external challenges such as the collapse of the banking sector, the deterioration of the Lebanese currency and severe fluctuation of LBP/USD exchange rate, the Beirut port explosion, and high energy costs. In addition, Lebanese businesses are challenged to retain existing staff and develop effective and efficient ways to replace the staff that has left due to emigration, and successfully onboard newly hired staff.

         Among the internal challenges faced by the MSMEs are limited technical and management skills, limited capacity to identify and effectively reach both local and export markets. Moreover, Lebanese MSMEs have limited access to new innovative production processes which can help improve product quality and productivity.

         The majority of Lebanese MSMEs require support to grow into sustainable business entities. However, access to comprehensive integrated business development support is insufficient, either due to limited awareness of support programs provided by international development agencies or to the lack of financial resources to contract Business Development Services (BDS) providers.

         In preparation for this assignment, EPL contracted a local consulting firm to assess 50 MSMEs that have hired individuals trained or matched by grantees working out O2. This local consulting firm is expected to deliver the BDS need assessment results by 30 October 2023. The Contractor will have access to the list of companies and assessment results, not later than one week after the start of the assignment related to these ToR.

         The current assignment aims to sustainably support MSMEs with tailored BDS to improve their competitiveness, retain existing jobs and promote improvement of employment conditions. More specifically, the contractor should implement activities to strengthen the financial performance, market performance, productivity, innovation, human resources, management performances, working conditions and environmental footprint of MSMEs.

         The assignment is structured in 4 work packages (WP). The WPs are described in further detail below:

         WP 1: Design, implementation, and monitoring of MSME Support Measures - target: 50 MSMEs with proven needs

         Based on the results of the comprehensive Baseline Study and BDS needs assessment which is to be done prior and results are to be handed over to the Contractor, the Contractor will design and implement BDS measures for strengthening the 50 MSMEs identified in the BDS needs analysis. The range of support measures can include training, coaching, and advisory services. 20 working days of consultancy should be offered to each MSME under this work package.

         WP 2: Conduct HR assessment and baseline definition and implement HR specific support measures. Target 10 MSMEs

         EPL partners delivering training and job-placement services have listed 30 MSMEs that were not part of the BDS assessment described above, and that were interested to receive HR services exclusively. The Contractor will select 10 out of the listed 30 MSMEs and conduct for each one: a comprehensive HR assessment, provide specific recommendations and implement support measures in agreement with the MSME management. 20 working days of consultancy should be offered to each MSME under this work package.

         WP 3: Conduct Level1 and/or Level2 energy audit. Target: 50 MSMEs

         EPL supports 50 MSMEs to identify evident areas of energy inefficiency, and to implement no- or low-cost changes that can be made to the MSMEs buildings. Level1 and/or level2 energy audits depending on the size and needs will allow MSMEs to determine ways to reduce energy consumption and to lower operating costs, thus, to become more energy efficient. Auditors provided by the Contractor should work to predefined codes and standards, such as the ASHRAE Standard 211-2018 for Commercial Building Energy Audits. An average of 5 working days of consultancy should be offered to each MSME under this work package.

         Work Package 4: Monitoring and reporting on results

         The contractor will provide regular updates on beneficiaries (monthly) as well as on the achievement of the indicators and progress of the assignment (on a quarterly basis) in English language. In addition, develop a monitoring system on BDS to capture all the BDS related indicators. Moreover, the contractor will provide bi-annual status-update reports to GIZ (format to be jointly specified, in English) as well as annual reports that contribute to the Project Progress Reports to BMZ (in German). The exact dates for the reporting cycles will be jointly specified at the beginning of the commission.

         The distribution of working time to the WPs is 55% for WP1, 15% for WP2, 15% for WP3 and 15% for WP4.

         The assignment shall be carried out between 1 November 2023 and 30 September 2024 and involves the provision of one international (full-time) expert, two national (full-time) experts, and a pool (ranging from 9 to 15) of both national and international short-term experts in the subjects of the delivery of the business development services.

      5. Award criteria:
         Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
      6. Estimated value:
         Value excluding VAT: 1 340 590.00 EUR
         
      7. Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system:
         
         Start: 2023-11-01
         End: 2024-09-30
         This contract is subject to renewal: no
         
      8. Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited:
         
      9. Information about variants:
         Variants will be accepted: no
         
      10. Information about options:
          Options: no
      11. Information about electronic catalogues:
          
          
      12. Information about European Union funds:
          The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: no
      13. Additional information:
          
3. Section III
   1. Conditions for participation:
      1. Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers:
         List and brief description of conditions:

         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)

      2. Economic and financial standing:
         List and brief description of selection criteria:

         1. Average annual turnover for the last three years at least 1,950,000 EUR.

         2. Number of employees and managers for the past three calendar years, at least 15 persons.

         Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required:

         1. Average annual turnover for the last three years at least 1,950,000 EUR.

         2. Number of employees and managers for the past three calendar years, at least 15 persons.

      3. Technical and professional ability:
         List and brief description of selection criteria:

         1. The technical assessment is only based on reference projects with a minimum commission value of 260,000 EUR.

         2. At least 10 reference projects in the technical field Business Development Services for MSMEs and at least 2 reference projects in Asia in the last 3 years.

         Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required:

         1. The technical assessment is only based on reference projects with a minimum commission value of 260,000 EUR.

         2. At least 10 reference projects in the technical field Business Development Services for MSMEs and at least 2 reference projects in Asia in the last 3 years.

      4. Information about reserved contracts:
         
   2. Conditions related to the contract:
      1. Information about a particular profession:
         
      2. Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract:
         
4. Section IV
5. Description:
   1. Type of procedure:
      Open procedure
   2. Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system:
      
   3. Information about reduction of the number of solutions or tenders during negotiation or dialogue:
      
   4. Information about negotiation:
      
   5. Information about electronic auction:
      
   6. Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA):
      The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: yes
6. Administrative information:
   1. Previous publication concerning this procedure:
      
   2. Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate:
      Date: 2023-08-14
      Local time: 12:00
      
   3. Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates:
      
   4. Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted:
      EN
   5. Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender:
      Tender must be valid until: 2024-01-31
      (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
      
   6. Conditions for opening of tenders:
      Date: 2023-08-14
      Local time: 12:00
      

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