Experts for the CBI project to promote decent work in Bangladesh’s small leather goods and bags sector

CBI is implementing a project in Bangladesh’s small leather goods and bags sector to contribute to the achievement of the following long-term vision: The Bangladeshi small leather goods and bags manufacturing and export sector is capable of meeting social compliance standards, thereby providing decent jobs for its workers. The project …

CPV: 75210000 Dienstleistungen im Bereich auswärtige Angelegenheiten und sonstige Dienstleistungen
Frist:
13. März 2025 14:00
Art der Frist:
Angebotsabgabe
Ausführungsort:
Experts for the CBI project to promote decent work in Bangladesh’s small leather goods and bags sector
Vergabestelle:
Ministerie van Economische Zaken, Rijksdienst voor Ondernemend Nederland (RVO)
Vergabenummer:
202409086

1. Buyer

1.1 Buyer

Official name : Ministerie van Economische Zaken, Rijksdienst voor Ondernemend Nederland (RVO)
Legal type of the buyer : Central government authority
Activity of the contracting authority : Economic affairs

2. Procedure

2.1 Procedure

Title : Experts for the CBI project to promote decent work in Bangladesh’s small leather goods and bags sector
Description : CBI is implementing a project in Bangladesh’s small leather goods and bags sector to contribute to the achievement of the following long-term vision: The Bangladeshi small leather goods and bags manufacturing and export sector is capable of meeting social compliance standards, thereby providing decent jobs for its workers. The project ambition is that: The ecosystem around the small leather goods and bags manufacturing and export industry in Bangladesh supports companies in seizing the EU market opportunities through social compliance. SMEs that embrace these opportunities provide jobs that are more decent to their workers, which includes gender inclusiveness and improved worker representation. Lot 1: EUR 595.000,- Lot 2: EUR 470.000,- Lot 3: EUR 450.000,- 1.515.000 Euro
Procedure identifier : fb20220d-4a7c-4673-883b-638e9e3f05d4
Internal identifier : 202409086
Type of procedure : Open
The procedure is accelerated : no
Justification for the accelerated procedure :
Main features of the procedure :

2.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Services
Main classification ( cpv ): 75210000 Foreign affairs and other services

2.1.2 Place of performance

Country : Netherlands
Anywhere in the given country
Additional information : Bangladesh

2.1.3 Value

Estimated value excluding VAT : 1 515 000 Euro

2.1.4 General information

Additional information : .
Legal basis :
Directive 2014/24/EU

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

5. Lot

5.1 Lot technical ID : LOT-0001

Title : Lot 1: Systems change expert for sustainable leather ecosystem development
Description : This expert will play a key role in advancing the project’s goal of fostering a socially compliant small leather goods and bags sector that provides decent jobs to its workers.
Internal identifier : 1

5.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Services
Main classification ( cpv ): 75210000 Foreign affairs and other services
Options :
Description of the options : The initial (inception) phase will last one (1) year, including an unilateral option for the Contracting Authority to extend the contract two (2) times with two (2) years.

5.1.2 Place of performance

Country : Netherlands
Anywhere in the given country
Additional information : Bangladesh

5.1.3 Estimated duration

Duration : 5 Year

5.1.4 Renewal

Maximum renewals : 2
Other information about renewals : An unilateral option for the Contracting Authority to extend the contract two (2) times with two (2) years.

5.1.5 Value

Estimated value excluding VAT : 595 000 Euro

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 not financed with EU Funds.
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA) : yes
Additional information : Framework Agreement has an initial contract period of one (1) year, including an unilateral option for the Contracting Authority to extend the contract two (2) times with two (2) years.

5.1.7 Strategic procurement

Aim of strategic procurement : No strategic procurement

5.1.10 Award criteria

Criterion :
Type : Quality
Name : 5.2.1 Award criteria relating to knowledge, experience and competence
Description : 5.2.1 Award criteria relating to knowledge, experience and competence
Category of award threshold criterion : Weight (points, exact)
Award criterion number : 42
Criterion :
Type : Quality
Name : 5.2.2 Award criteria relating to expertise in ecosystem development for systemic change
Description : 5.2.2 Award criteria relating to expertise in ecosystem development for systemic change
Category of award threshold criterion : Weight (points, exact)
Award criterion number : 20
Criterion :
Type : Quality
Name : 5.2.3 Award criteria relating to expertise in service development
Description : 5.2.3 Award criteria relating to expertise in service development
Category of award threshold criterion : Weight (points, exact)
Award criterion number : 18
Criterion :
Type : Price
Name : 5.4 Assessment of preferences in relation to prices/rates
Description : 5.4 Assessment of preferences in relation to prices/rates
Category of award threshold criterion : Weight (points, exact)
Award criterion number : 20
Description of the method to be used if weighting cannot be expressed by criteria :
Justification for not indicating the weighting of the award criteria :

5.1.11 Procurement documents

Deadline for requesting additional information : 19/02/2025 14:00 +01:00
Address of the procurement documents : https://www.tenderned.nl/aankondigingen/overzicht/366099

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
Deadline for receipt of tenders : 13/03/2025 14:00 +01:00
Deadline until which the tender must remain valid : 4 Month
Information about public opening :
Opening date : 13/03/2025 14:10 +01:00
Terms of contract :
The execution of the contract must be performed within the framework of sheltered employment programmes : No
Electronic invoicing : Required
Electronic ordering will be used : no
Electronic payment will be used : no

5.1.15 Techniques

Framework agreement :
Framework agreement, without reopening of competition
Maximum number of participants : 1
Justification for the duration of the framework agreement : A normal framework agreement may not last more than four years according to the Public Procurement Act. This framework agreement lasts longer because the inception and execution phase of this Contract form one assignment and cannot be separated; the insights and feedback collected during the inception phase will be used to refine the project’s objectives and strategies for the purpose of the execution phase.
Information about the dynamic purchasing system :
No dynamic purchase system

5.1.16 Further information, mediation and review

Review organisation : Ministerie van Economische Zaken, Rijksdienst voor Ondernemend Nederland (RVO) - Rechtbank 's-Gravenhage
Organisation providing additional information about the procurement procedure : Ministerie van Economische Zaken, Rijksdienst voor Ondernemend Nederland (RVO) -
Organisation providing more information on the review procedures : Ministerie van Economische Zaken, Rijksdienst voor Ondernemend Nederland (RVO) -
Organisation receiving requests to participate : Ministerie van Economische Zaken, Rijksdienst voor Ondernemend Nederland (RVO) -

5.1 Lot technical ID : LOT-0002

Title : Lot 2: Leather sector expert for sustainable leather ecosystem development, business coaching and market development.
Description : This expert will work closely with small leather goods and bags SMEs to develop socially compliant business models. This includes guiding SMEs toward social certification (BSCI and/or SEDEX), implementing social compliance monitoring systems, establishing worker representation mechanisms, and promoting gender-inclusive work practices.
Internal identifier : 2

5.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Services
Main classification ( cpv ): 75210000 Foreign affairs and other services
Options :
Description of the options : The initial (inception) phase will last one (1) year, including an unilateral option for the Contracting Authority to extend the contract two (2) times with two (2) years.

5.1.2 Place of performance

Country : Netherlands
Anywhere in the given country
Additional information : Bangladesh

5.1.3 Estimated duration

Duration : 5 Year

5.1.4 Renewal

Maximum renewals : 2
Other information about renewals : An unilateral option for the Contracting Authority to extend the contract two (2) times with two (2) years.

5.1.5 Value

Estimated value excluding VAT : 470 000 Euro

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 not financed with EU Funds.
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA) : yes
Additional information : Framework Agreement has an initial contract period of one (1) year, including an unilateral option for the Contracting Authority to extend the contract two (2) times with two (2) years.

5.1.7 Strategic procurement

Aim of strategic procurement : No strategic procurement

5.1.10 Award criteria

Criterion :
Type : Quality
Name : 5.2.4 Award criteria relating to knowledge, experience and competence
Description : 5.2.4 Award criteria relating to knowledge, experience and competence
Category of award threshold criterion : Weight (points, exact)
Award criterion number : 40
Criterion :
Type : Quality
Name : 5.2.5 Award criteria relating to business and social compliance coaching
Description : 5.2.5 Award criteria relating to business and social compliance coaching
Category of award threshold criterion : Weight (points, exact)
Award criterion number : 20
Criterion :
Type : Quality
Name : 5.2.6 Preferences related to EU leather market network
Description : 5.2.6 Preferences related to EU leather market network
Category of award threshold criterion : Weight (points, exact)
Award criterion number : 20
Criterion :
Type : Price
Name : 5.4 Assessment of preferences in relation to prices/rates
Description : 5.4 Assessment of preferences in relation to prices/rates
Category of award threshold criterion : Weight (points, exact)
Award criterion number : 20
Description of the method to be used if weighting cannot be expressed by criteria :
Justification for not indicating the weighting of the award criteria :

5.1.11 Procurement documents

Deadline for requesting additional information : 19/02/2025 14:00 +01:00
Address of the procurement documents : https://www.tenderned.nl/aankondigingen/overzicht/366099

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
Deadline for receipt of tenders : 13/03/2025 14:00 +01:00
Deadline until which the tender must remain valid : 4 Month
Information about public opening :
Opening date : 13/03/2025 14:10 +01:00
Terms of contract :
The execution of the contract must be performed within the framework of sheltered employment programmes : No
Electronic invoicing : Required
Electronic ordering will be used : no
Electronic payment will be used : no

5.1.15 Techniques

Framework agreement :
Framework agreement, without reopening of competition
Maximum number of participants : 1
Justification for the duration of the framework agreement : A normal framework agreement may not last more than four years according to the Public Procurement Act. This framework agreement lasts longer because the inception and execution phase of this Contract form one assignment and cannot be separated; the insights and feedback collected during the inception phase will be used to refine the project’s objectives and strategies for the purpose of the execution phase.
Information about the dynamic purchasing system :
No dynamic purchase system

5.1.16 Further information, mediation and review

Review organisation : Ministerie van Economische Zaken, Rijksdienst voor Ondernemend Nederland (RVO) - Rechtbank 's-Gravenhage
Organisation providing additional information about the procurement procedure : Ministerie van Economische Zaken, Rijksdienst voor Ondernemend Nederland (RVO) -
Organisation providing more information on the review procedures : Ministerie van Economische Zaken, Rijksdienst voor Ondernemend Nederland (RVO) -
Organisation receiving requests to participate : Ministerie van Economische Zaken, Rijksdienst voor Ondernemend Nederland (RVO) -

5.1 Lot technical ID : LOT-0003

Title : Lot 3: Expert for local project implementation and coordination.
Description : This expert will provide crucial support to the initiatives led by the experts from 1 and 2. The expert’s responsibilities include project, stakeholder and logistical coordination, follow-up coaching and research support. The expert will engage with various sector stakeholders to ensure the seamless implementation of the project within the Bangladeshi small leather goods and bags sector, ultimately aiming to achieve the intended systems change. The expert plays a vital role in ensuring the project runs smoothly and that all stakeholders remain motivated and engaged.
Internal identifier : 3

5.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Services
Main classification ( cpv ): 75210000 Foreign affairs and other services
Options :
Description of the options : The initial (inception) phase will last one (1) year, including an unilateral option for the Contracting Authority to extend the contract two (2) times with two (2) years.

5.1.2 Place of performance

Country : Netherlands
Anywhere in the given country
Additional information : Bangladesh

5.1.3 Estimated duration

Duration : 5 Year

5.1.4 Renewal

Maximum renewals : 2
Other information about renewals : An unilateral option for the Contracting Authority to extend the contract two (2) times with two (2) years.

5.1.5 Value

Estimated value excluding VAT : 450 000 Euro

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 not financed with EU Funds.
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA) : yes
Additional information : Framework Agreement has an initial contract period of one (1) year, including an unilateral option for the Contracting Authority to extend the contract two (2) times with two (2) years.

5.1.7 Strategic procurement

Aim of strategic procurement : No strategic procurement

5.1.10 Award criteria

Criterion :
Type : Quality
Name : 5.2.7 Award criteria relating to knowledge, experience and competence
Description : 5.2.7 Award criteria relating to knowledge, experience and competence
Category of award threshold criterion : Weight (points, exact)
Award criterion number : 48
Criterion :
Type : Quality
Name : 5.2.8 Award criteria relating to arranging logistics in the Bangladeshi context
Description : 5.2.8 Award criteria relating to arranging logistics in the Bangladeshi context
Category of award threshold criterion : Weight (points, exact)
Award criterion number : 32
Criterion :
Type : Price
Name : 5.4 Assessment of preferences in relation to prices/rates
Description : 5.4 Assessment of preferences in relation to prices/rates
Category of award threshold criterion : Weight (points, exact)
Award criterion number : 20
Description of the method to be used if weighting cannot be expressed by criteria :
Justification for not indicating the weighting of the award criteria :

5.1.11 Procurement documents

Deadline for requesting additional information : 19/02/2025 14:00 +01:00
Address of the procurement documents : https://www.tenderned.nl/aankondigingen/overzicht/366099

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
Deadline for receipt of tenders : 13/03/2025 14:00 +01:00
Deadline until which the tender must remain valid : 4 Month
Information about public opening :
Opening date : 13/03/2025 14:10 +01:00
Terms of contract :
The execution of the contract must be performed within the framework of sheltered employment programmes : No
Electronic invoicing : Required
Electronic ordering will be used : no
Electronic payment will be used : no

5.1.15 Techniques

Framework agreement :
Framework agreement, without reopening of competition
Maximum number of participants : 1
Justification for the duration of the framework agreement : A normal framework agreement may not last more than four years according to the Public Procurement Act. This framework agreement lasts longer because the inception and execution phase of this Contract form one assignment and cannot be separated; the insights and feedback collected during the inception phase will be used to refine the project’s objectives and strategies for the purpose of the execution phase.
Information about the dynamic purchasing system :
No dynamic purchase system

5.1.16 Further information, mediation and review

Review organisation : Ministerie van Economische Zaken, Rijksdienst voor Ondernemend Nederland (RVO) - Rechtbank 's-Gravenhage
Organisation providing additional information about the procurement procedure : Ministerie van Economische Zaken, Rijksdienst voor Ondernemend Nederland (RVO) -
Organisation providing more information on the review procedures : Ministerie van Economische Zaken, Rijksdienst voor Ondernemend Nederland (RVO) -
Organisation receiving requests to participate : Ministerie van Economische Zaken, Rijksdienst voor Ondernemend Nederland (RVO) -

8. Organisations

8.1 ORG-0001

Official name : Ministerie van Economische Zaken, Rijksdienst voor Ondernemend Nederland (RVO)
Registration number : 12024663
Postal address : Prinses Beatrixlaan 2
Town : Den Haag
Postcode : 2595 AL
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Agglomeratie ’s-Gravenhage ( NL332 )
Country : Netherlands
Contact point : Michael Thoen
Telephone : +31 624095131
Internet address : http://www.rvo.nl
Other contact points :
Official name : Rechtbank 's-Gravenhage
Postal address : Postbus 20302
Town : Den Haag
Postcode : 2500 EH
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Agglomeratie ’s-Gravenhage ( NL332 )
Country : Netherlands
Telephone : +31 703813131
Roles of this organisation :
Buyer
Organisation providing additional information about the procurement procedure
Organisation receiving requests to participate
Review organisation
Organisation providing more information on the review procedures

10. Change

Version of the previous notice to be changed : 63db367b-7d19-465c-8997-30ea5939c0f8-01
Main reason for change : Information updated
Description : We have added the contact details of the Procurement Officer and we changed the date for "Closure of round of questions" to 19 February 2025 (14:00 CET). This is the deadline for the Tenderer to submit questions regarding this Tender Document, the Data Processing Agreement, and the Contract (including the general terms and conditions) and/or proposals for textual amendments to the draft Contract (including the general terms and conditions).
Notice information
Notice identifier/version : 63db367b-7d19-465c-8997-30ea5939c0f8 - 02
Form type : Competition
Notice type : Contract or concession notice – standard regime
Notice dispatch date : 03/02/2025 11:59 +01:00
Languages in which this notice is officially available : English
Notice publication number : 00075126-2025
OJ S issue number : 24/2025
Publication date : 04/02/2025