81311531-Access to finance for women-owned MSME in Rwanda

Brief description of the project: Services to be provided by the contractor: The overall goal of the assignment is to improve access to formal financing for women-owned businesses in Rwanda. Two formal financing products (either newly developed or adapted to the needs of women-owned businesses) will be piloted and launched, …

CPV: 66171000 Financial consultancy services
Deadline:
Dec. 13, 2024, noon
Deadline type:
Submitting a bid
Place of execution:
81311531-Access to finance for women-owned MSME in Rwanda
Awarding body:
Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH
Award number:
81311531

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 : 81311531-Access to finance for women-owned MSME in Rwanda
Description : Brief description of the project:
Procedure identifier : 0ef076e9-e9b5-490d-af28-9586dc761daf
Internal identifier : 81311531
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 ): 66171000 Financial consultancy services

2.1.2 Place of performance

Postal address : GIZ Office Rwanda Rwanda, Kigali, Kiyovu, KN 41 ST. / Nr. 17, P.O. Box 59
Country : Rwanda

2.1.3 Value

Estimated value excluding VAT : 582 108 Euro

2.1.4 General information

Additional information : Bekanntmachungs-ID: CXTRYY6Y11K8BUW9 Communication / questions can only be submitted in English using GIZ"s eProcurement Tender Platform for the award of contracts.
Legal basis :
Directive 2014/24/EU
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2.1.6 Grounds for exclusion

Analogous situation like bankruptcy under national law : Zwingende bzw. fakultative Ausschlussgründe nach §§ 123 bis 126 GWB
Bankruptcy : Zwingende bzw. fakultative Ausschlussgründe nach §§ 123 bis 126 GWB
Corruption : Zwingende bzw. fakultative Ausschlussgründe nach §§ 123 bis 126 GWB
Arrangement with creditors : Zwingende bzw. fakultative Ausschlussgründe nach §§ 123 bis 126 GWB
Participation in a criminal organisation : Zwingende bzw. fakultative Ausschlussgründe nach §§ 123 bis 126 GWB
Agreements with other economic operators aimed at distorting competition : Zwingende bzw. fakultative Ausschlussgründe nach §§ 123 bis 126 GWB
Breaching of obligations in the fields of environmental law : Zwingende bzw. fakultative Ausschlussgründe nach §§ 123 bis 126 GWB
Money laundering or terrorist financing : Zwingende bzw. fakultative Ausschlussgründe nach §§ 123 bis 126 GWB
Fraud : Zwingende bzw. fakultative Ausschlussgründe nach §§ 123 bis 126 GWB
Child labour and other forms of trafficking in human beings : Zwingende bzw. fakultative Ausschlussgründe nach §§ 123 bis 126 GWB
Insolvency : Zwingende bzw. fakultative Ausschlussgründe nach §§ 123 bis 126 GWB
Breaching of obligations in the fields of labour law : Zwingende bzw. fakultative Ausschlussgründe nach §§ 123 bis 126 GWB
Assets being administered by liquidator : Zwingende bzw. fakultative Ausschlussgründe nach §§ 123 bis 126 GWB
Guilty of misrepresentation, withheld information, unable to provide required documents and obtained confidential information of this procedure : Zwingende bzw. fakultative Ausschlussgründe nach §§ 123 bis 126 GWB
Conflict of interest due to its participation in the procurement procedure : Zwingende bzw. fakultative Ausschlussgründe nach §§ 123 bis 126 GWB
Direct or indirect involvement in the preparation of this procurement procedure : Zwingende bzw. fakultative Ausschlussgründe nach §§ 123 bis 126 GWB
Guilty of grave professional misconduct : Zwingende bzw. fakultative Ausschlussgründe nach §§ 123 bis 126 GWB
Early termination, damages or other comparable sanctions : Zwingende bzw. fakultative Ausschlussgründe nach §§ 123 bis 126 GWB
Breaching of obligations in the fields of social law : Zwingende bzw. fakultative Ausschlussgründe nach §§ 123 bis 126 GWB
Payment of social security contributions : Zwingende bzw. fakultative Ausschlussgründe nach §§ 123 bis 126 GWB
Business activities are suspended : Zwingende bzw. fakultative Ausschlussgründe nach §§ 123 bis 126 GWB
Payment of taxes : Zwingende bzw. fakultative Ausschlussgründe nach §§ 123 bis 126 GWB
Terrorist offences or offences linked to terrorist activities : Zwingende bzw. fakultative Ausschlussgründe nach §§ 123 bis 126 GWB

5. Lot

5.1 Lot technical ID : LOT-0001

Title : 81311531-Access to finance for women-owned MSME in Rwanda
Description : Services to be provided by the contractor: The overall goal of the assignment is to improve access to formal financing for women-owned businesses in Rwanda. Two formal financing products (either newly developed or adapted to the needs of women-owned businesses) will be piloted and launched, and the capacities of a selected group of women entrepreneurs will be strengthened to apply for financing. The beneficiaries of the assignment are women-owned businesses (microenterprises and small- and medium-sized enterprises (SME)) and formal financial service providers (FSPs), including banks, MFIs, SACCOs, and mobile money providers. The work packages of the assignment are: 1. Selection and appraisal of financial service provider(s): the contractor will select and appraise 1-2 FSPs. This includes conducting a needs assessment of women-owned businesses, preparing a kick-off meeting with GIZ, and defining criteria for selecting FSPs in underserved regions. The contractor will assess potential FSPs and prepare a recommendation report for their selection. 2. Development, piloting and launch of 2 new or adapted financing products for women-owned businesses: the contractor will assist the selected FSPs in developing or adapting financial services tailored to women-owned businesses. The contractor will provide technical support, train FSPs in product design, and collaborate on developing product prototypes. This package also includes pilot testing and refining products based on feedback. 3. Technical support to 50 women-owned businesses: the contractor will select and support 50 women-owned businesses to effectively apply for the new financing products. This involves developing selection criteria, delivering tailored financial literacy training, and providing ongoing advisory services to assist with loan applications and relationship-building with FSPs. The contractor will track the progress of applications and evaluate the impact of the financing products. 4. Other tasks: additional tasks, including setting up an M&E system in agreement with GIZ and FSPs to report on the defined indicators.
Internal identifier : 81311531

5.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Services
Main classification ( cpv ): 66171000 Financial 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 : GIZ Office Rwanda Rwanda, Kigali, Kiyovu, KN 41 ST. / Nr. 17, P.O. Box 59
Country : Rwanda
Additional information :

5.1.3 Estimated duration

Duration : 15 Month

5.1.4 Renewal

Maximum renewals : 2
The buyer reserves the right for additional purchases from the contractor, as described here : 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

The names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to perform the contract must be given : Not yet known
Procurement Project not financed with EU Funds.
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA) : yes
Additional information : Suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Due to a technical error, this information could not be entered in the line provided.

5.1.7 Strategic procurement

Aim of strategic procurement : Reduction of environmental impacts
Description : Compensation of CO2 emissions from flights within a service contract
Aim of strategic procurement : Fulfilment of social objectives
Description : Promotion of women in the economy
Approach to reducing environmental impacts : Climate change mitigation
Social objective promoted : Gender equality

5.1.9 Selection criteria

Criterion :
Type : Economic and financial standing
Name : Wirtschaftliche und finanzielle Leistungsfähigkeit
Description : 1. 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: 400,000.00 EUR 2. Average number of employees and managers in the last three calendar years, at least 5 persons.
Criterion :
Type : Suitability to pursue the professional activity
Name : Eignung zur Berufsausübung
Description : 1. Trading name and address, commercial register number 2. Eligibility declaration that no grounds for exclusion in Section 123, 124 of the German Act Against Restraints of Competition (GWB) apply 3. Eligibility declaration of subcontractors if applicable 4. Association clause if applicable 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)
Criterion :
Type : Technical and professional ability
Name : Technische und berufliche Leistungsfähigkeit
Description : 1. The technical assessment is only based on reference projects with a minimum commission value of EUR 30,000.00. 2. At least 1 reference in the technical field of "access to finance of MSMEs" in the last 3 years and at least 1 reference in the technical field of "agile financial product development" in the last 3 years and at least 1 reference in the technical field of "financial literacy training development for MSMEs in "Low income or lower middle-income economies" according to the World Bank Atlas definition (please refer to https://datatopics.worldbank.org/world-development-indicators/the-world-by-income-and-region.html and https://datahelpdesk.worldbank.org/knowledgebase/articles/906519-world-bank-country-and-lending-groups) in the last 3 years and thereof at least 1 reference in Eastern Africa according to UN DESA methodology in the last 3 years.

5.1.10 Award criteria

Criterion :
Type : Price
Name : Preis
Description :
Weight (points, exact) : 30
Criterion :
Type : Quality
Name : Erreichte Gesamtpunktzahl nach fachlicher Wertung (inkl. Mindbed.)
Description : 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.
Weight (points, exact) : 70
Criterion :
Type : Quality
Name : Erreichte Gesamtpunktzahl nach fachlicher Wertung (inkl. Mindbed.)
Description : 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.
Minimum score : 500
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

Languages in which the procurement documents are officially available : English
Deadline for requesting additional information : 05/12/2024 23:59 +01:00

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 : 13/12/2024 12:00 +01:00
Deadline until which the tender must remain valid : 138 Day
Information that can be supplemented after the submission deadline :
At the discretion of the buyer, some 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.
Information about public opening :
Opening date : 13/12/2024 12:00 +01:00
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
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. 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.

5.1.15 Techniques

Framework agreement :
No framework agreement
Information about the dynamic purchasing system :
No dynamic purchase system
Electronic auction : no

5.1.16 Further information, mediation and review

Review organisation : Die Vergabekammern des Bundes
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
TED eSender : Datenservice Öffentlicher Einkauf (in Verantwortung des Beschaffungsamts des BMI)

8. Organisations

8.1 ORG-0001

Official name : Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH
Registration number : 953fd5f4-58fc-4124-8bdf-6a76043ea116
Postal address : Dag-Hammarskjöld-Weg 1 - 5
Town : Eschborn
Postcode : 65760
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Main-Taunus-Kreis ( DE71A )
Country : Germany
Telephone : +49 6196794873
Roles of this organisation :
Buyer

8.1 ORG-0002

Official name : Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH
Registration number : 71095460-6df3-463c-a956-4dd1e850af77
Postal address : Dag-Hammarskjöld-Weg 1 - 5
Town : Eschborn
Postcode : 65760
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Main-Taunus-Kreis ( DE71A )
Country : Germany
Telephone : +49 6196794873
Roles of this organisation :
Organisation providing additional information about the procurement procedure

8.1 ORG-0003

Official name : Die Vergabekammern des Bundes
Registration number : f4117f66-1433-47e9-ba72-07f2ba6c1ef2
Postal address : Villemombler Straße 76
Town : Bonn
Postcode : 53123
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-0004

Official name : Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH
Registration number : 1c268619-a8ae-4069-b993-92542a034fd2
Postal address : Dag-Hammarskjöld-Weg 1 - 5
Town : Eschborn
Postcode : 65760
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Main-Taunus-Kreis ( DE71A )
Country : Germany
Telephone : +49 6196794873
Roles of this organisation :
Organisation receiving requests to participate

8.1 ORG-0005

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

11. Notice information

11.1 Notice information

Notice identifier/version : 6e94f9ae-5ec3-4e9b-a3a0-4930c95e72d7 - 01
Form type : Competition
Notice type : Contract or concession notice – standard regime
Notice dispatch date : 12/11/2024 09:45 +01:00
Languages in which this notice is officially available : English

11.2 Publication information

Notice publication number : 00691528-2024
OJ S issue number : 221/2024
Publication date : 13/11/2024