81314139-Provision requirements of Stage 1 Audit of ISO 27001 certification in Jordan's water sector

The Water Sector Governance Project (WSG) addresses the pressing challenges faced by Jordan's water sector, including resource scarcity, increasing demand, and aging infrastructure. These challenges hinder the ability of water-sector institutions to optimize resource allocation and maintain consistent service delivery. To tackle these issues, the WSG promotes the principles of …

CPV: 65110000 Water distribution, 72000000 IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support, 72220000 Systems and technical consultancy services
Place of execution:
81314139-Provision requirements of Stage 1 Audit of ISO 27001 certification in Jordan's water sector
Awarding body:
Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH
Award number:
81314139

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 : 81314139-Provision requirements of Stage 1 Audit of ISO 27001 certification in Jordan's water sector
Description : The Water Sector Governance Project (WSG) addresses the pressing challenges faced by Jordan's water sector, including resource scarcity, increasing demand, and aging infrastructure. These challenges hinder the ability of water-sector institutions to optimize resource allocation and maintain consistent service delivery. To tackle these issues, the WSG promotes the principles of good governance, fostering trust in the management of water resources while developing innovative and sustainable strategies for long-term resource management. The project supports Jordan's water-sector institutions in enhancing inter-agency collaboration, informed decision-making, and efficient resource allocation. By integrating principles of good governance, the initiative contributes to building a resilient and sustainable water sector, securing the well-being of current and future generations.
Procedure identifier : 6c366c15-2b8f-4cfa-a105-9fb2ea1c8b75
Internal identifier : 81314139
Type of procedure : Negotiated with prior publication of a call for competition / competitive with negotiation
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 ): 72000000 IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
Additional classification ( cpv ): 65110000 Water distribution
Additional classification ( cpv ): 72220000 Systems and technical consultancy services

2.1.2 Place of performance

Postal address : GIZ Jordan, Salem Al Hendawi Street
Town : Amman
Postcode : 11190
Country : Jordan

2.1.4 General information

Additional information : Bekanntmachungs-ID: CXTRYY6YT62KYGM4 All communication takes place in English via communication tool in the project area of the procurement portal.
Legal basis :
Directive 2014/24/EU
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2.1.6 Grounds for exclusion

Purely national exclusion grounds : In accordance with §§ 123,124 GWB
Analogous situation like bankruptcy under national law : In accordance with §§ 123,124 GWB
Corruption : In accordance with §§ 123,124 GWB
Participation in a criminal organisation : In accordance with §§ 123,124 GWB
Agreements with other economic operators aimed at distorting competition : In accordance with §§ 123,124 GWB
Breaching of obligations in the fields of environmental law : In accordance with §§ 123,124 GWB
Money laundering or terrorist financing : In accordance with §§ 123,124 GWB
Fraud : In accordance with §§ 123,124 GWB
Child labour and other forms of trafficking in human beings : In accordance with §§ 123,124 GWB
Insolvency : In accordance with §§ 123,124 GWB
Breaching of obligations in the fields of labour law : In accordance with §§ 123,124 GWB
Assets being administered by liquidator : In accordance with §§ 123,124 GWB
Guilty of misrepresentation, withheld information, unable to provide required documents and obtained confidential information of this procedure : In accordance with §§ 123,124 GWB
Conflict of interest due to its participation in the procurement procedure : In accordance with §§ 123,124 GWB
Direct or indirect involvement in the preparation of this procurement procedure : In accordance with §§ 123,124 GWB
Guilty of grave professional misconduct : In accordance with §§ 123,124 GWB
Early termination, damages or other comparable sanctions : In accordance with §§ 123,124 GWB
Breaching of obligations in the fields of social law : In accordance with §§ 123,124 GWB
Payment of social security contributions : In accordance with §§ 123,124 GWB
Business activities are suspended : In accordance with §§ 123,124 GWB
Payment of taxes : In accordance with §§ 123,124 GWB
Terrorist offences or offences linked to terrorist activities : In accordance with §§ 123,124 GWB

5. Lot

5.1 Lot technical ID : LOT-0001

Title : 81314139-Provision requirements of Stage 1 Audit of ISO 27001 certification in Jordan's water sector
Description : The tender focuses on enhancing IT security and governance within the Jordanian Water Sector (JWS) by implementing an Information Security Management System (ISMS) based on ISO/IEC 27001:2022. Work package 1: Develop an ISMS action plan to achieve "ISMS certification readiness" based on ISO/IEC 27001 ISMS (Annexes 3,4 and 5). As a preparation phase, the contractor will conduct a gap analysis to analyse the status of IT security in the JWS six institutes according to ISO/IEC 27001:2022 requirements and develop a detailed gap analysis report, based upon which an action plan which will be as inputs to the next activities. The contractor will work closely with the six Jordanian Water Sector entities to identify the requirements and scope of an IT governance framework based on ISO/IEC 27001:2022 ISMS for the six institutes, which also. encompasses the water sector cyber security strategy and action plan. The action plan to be developed includes organizational structure, policies, planning activities, responsibilities, practices, procedures, processes, and resources collectively managed by the JWS six institutes, in the pursuit of protecting their information assets and complying with their legal, regulatory, and contractual obligations. ISMS is a systematic approach for establishing, implementing, operating, monitoring, reviewing, maintaining, and improving information security within the Jordanian Water Sector. The contractor will consider the review and analysis of the current status of the PARtner project and align the Action Plan (see below, WP 2) with their project deliverables on the Work Package on Developing Comprehensive Governmental Digital Services Standard (DSS) for Jordan. Work package 2: Implement the action plan according to the ISO 27001 Information Security requirements, incl. training and operation of the ISMS After the action plans have been agreed upon with each of the organisations separately, these will be implemented with each organisation respectively in order to make sure they achieve the state of readiness to operate an effective ISMS. The contractor will work closely with six institution teams with the goal of to implementing the approved action plan delivered by task 1 and achieve readiness to operate an effective ISMS. Work package 3: Conduct Internal audits and monitor ISMS operation Plan and conduct 6 institution Internal Audit programs as part of ISMS.
Internal identifier : 81314139

5.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Services
Main classification ( cpv ): 72000000 IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
Additional classification ( cpv ): 65110000 Water distribution
Additional classification ( cpv ): 72220000 Systems and technical 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 Jordan, Salem Al Hendawi Street
Town : Amman
Postcode : 11190
Country : Jordan
Additional information :

5.1.3 Estimated duration

Duration : 16 Month

5.1.4 Renewal

Maximum renewals : 2
Other information about renewals : 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
This procurement is also suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) : no

5.1.7 Strategic procurement

Aim of strategic procurement : Reduction of environmental impacts
Approach to reducing environmental impacts : Climate change mitigation

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: 500.000,00 EUR 2. Average number of employees and managers in the last three calendar years, at least 5 persons
Criterion :
Type : Other
Name : Sonstiges
Description : If we receive more than 5 eligible 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. Weighted criteria for the selection of the 5 candidates: A.Technical experience 1. Governmental Development 10% 2. IT Governance. (such as COBIT, ITIL, etc). 10% 3. Information Security Management Systems Implementation and audit 20% 4. Project Management 10% 5. Capacity Strengthening 20% Total A. 70% B. Regional experience Regional experience in Jordan 20% C. Experience of development projects (ODA-financed) Experience of development projects (at least 50% ODA-financed) 10% Overall total 100%
Criterion :
Type : Suitability to pursue the professional activity
Name : Eignung zur Berufsausübung
Description : 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 100.000,00 EUR. 2. At least 3 reference projects in the technical field IT and ISMS Governance Sector and at least 1 reference project in MENA region in the last 3 years.
Information about the second stage of a two-stage procedure :
The buyer reserves the right to award the contract on the basis of the initial tenders without any further negotiations

5.1.11 Procurement documents

Languages in which the procurement documents are officially available : English
Deadline for requesting additional information : 24/03/2025 23:59 +01:00

5.1.12 Terms of procurement

Terms of the procedure :
Estimated date of dispatch of the invitations to submit tenders : 10/04/2025
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 : Allowed
Deadline for receipt of requests to participate : 01/04/2025 12:00 +02:00
Deadline until which the tender must remain valid : 244 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.
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

5.1.15 Techniques

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

5.1.16 Further information, mediation and review

Review organisation : Vergabekammern des Bundes -
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.
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 -

8. Organisations

8.1 ORG-0001

Official name : Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH
Registration number : 993-80072-52
Postal address : Dag-Hammarskjöld-Weg 1 - 5
Town : Eschborn
Postcode : 65760
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Main-Taunus-Kreis ( DE71A )
Country : Germany
Telephone : +49 6196794465
Fax : +49 6196791115
Roles of this organisation :
Buyer
Organisation providing additional information about the procurement procedure
Organisation receiving requests to participate

8.1 ORG-0002

Official name : Vergabekammern des Bundes
Registration number : 022894990
Postal address : Kaiser-Friedrich-Straße 16
Town : Bonn
Postcode : 53113
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-0003

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
Notice information
Notice identifier/version : f8b4a64c-17fe-4371-9c26-b601a37dbcb5 - 01
Form type : Competition
Notice type : Contract or concession notice – standard regime
Notice dispatch date : 27/02/2025 17:50 +01:00
Languages in which this notice is officially available : English
Notice publication number : 00138619-2025
OJ S issue number : 43/2025
Publication date : 03/03/2025