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Promotion of Technical and Vocational Education and Training in Armenia

The Private Sector Development and Technical Vocational Education and Training in Armenia (PSD TVET AM) Project commissioned by the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) and implemented by the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH adopts an integrated approach towards employment promotion. It builds on the results …

CPV: 75211200 Foreign economic-aid-related services, 79400000 Business and management consultancy and related services

Deadline:

Dec. 13, 2024, noon

Deadline type:

Submitting a bid

Place of execution:

Promotion of Technical and Vocational Education and Training in Armenia

Awarding body:

Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH

Award number:

81311961

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 : Promotion of Technical and Vocational Education and Training in Armenia

Description : The Private Sector Development and Technical Vocational Education and Training in Armenia (PSD TVET AM) Project commissioned by the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) and implemented by the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH adopts an integrated approach towards employment promotion. It builds on the results of PSD TVET South Caucasus regional programme running from 2017 to 2024. The activities of the project include (but are not limited to): - Support to legal and strategic policy frameworks of economic and educational policy - Support the self-organisation of the private sector, e.g. in sectorial associations, - Promote the establishment and working modalities for sectorial committees, steering key processes of the TVET system (e.g. curricula development, work-based learning), - Develop new, demand-oriented short-term qualifications focusing on green and digital skills, - Support certification of non-formal training courses, e.g. recognition of prior learning, - Support capacity building for TVET personnel, - Support SMEs in developing circular or green business models and promote the development of technology-based innovations for other economic sectors (such as tourism, wine, textile), - Foster cooperation between businesses and academia to promote green and digital innovation, - Support ideation and incubation programmes for green and digital business models, - Provide advice to local service providers in the area of entrepreneurship and start-up promotion. The main objectives of the project are: - Promote green, climate-friendly (and VET-related) innovations in the selected sectors, - Promote Start-up / SMEs (green business models) in selected sectors, - Develop and pilot new and adapted long- and short-term training courses relevant for economic transformation, - Strengthen PSD and TVET policy frameworks and raise awareness about green and digital economic transformation, - Strengthen the cooperation of relevant actors in the entrepreneurial system - Promote employment in selected sectors.

Procedure identifier : 68ffd0cb-1c48-4d24-8110-0bb5a9bfb9e2

Internal identifier : 81311961

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 ): 75211200 Foreign economic-aid-related services

Additional classification ( cpv ): 79400000 Business and management consultancy and related services

2.1.2 Place of performance

Postal address : Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH Hanrapetutyan Street 59

Town : Yerevan

Postcode : 0010

Country : Armenia

2.1.4 General information

Additional information : Bekanntmachungs-ID: CXTRYY6Y1W1YZCH3 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

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 : Promotion of Technical and Vocational Education and Training in Armenia

Description : The service provider supports the implementation of the PSDTVET project esp. in the area of promotion of (dual) technical and vocation education and training in Armenia. The main objective (work package 1a and 1b) to support the further development of the legislative framework of vocational education and training (VET) in Armenia and the institutional structures and capacities. This will include providing advice in the area of relevant sub-legislative acts, the implementation of credit system in VET as well as a quality assurance scheme and distribution of functions (including licensing, accreditation, inspection system: bodies, functions, mechanisms, criteria) among relevant stakeholders. The national center for VET development (NCVETD) will be strengthened in its capacities for the implementation of (dual) VET. The contractor also provides support to further strengthen the engagement of private sector associations in VET (work package 2). Additionally, support will be provided by the contractot to the development and elaboration of (dual) long-term work-based programs (work package 3a) and short-term (dual) VET programs (work package 3b). Cross-cutting topics like skills required for the digital and green transformation need to be addressed in both work packages (3a and 3b) as well a special attention to needs of women needs to be taken into consideration. Lastly, the service provider is expected to prepare and conduct up to 3 study visits in the area of VET (work package 4) for public and private representative from the four economic sectors the project is engaged in (technology/IT, tourism, textile (incl. fashion) and wine). Topics to be addressed during the study trips are: engagement of private sector in VET, quality assurance schemes with participation of political stakeholders (incl. topics like licensing, accreditation, inspection system: bodies, functions, mechanisms, criteria). With his services, the service provider makes contributions to several indicators, but is not solely responsible for one of them. The services are to be provided from the date of signing until January 2027, two months before project closure. A possible extension of the project duration is envisaged.

Internal identifier : 81311961

5.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Services

Main classification ( cpv ): 75211200 Foreign economic-aid-related services

Additional classification ( cpv ): 79400000 Business and management consultancy and related services

Options :

Description of the options : see section 7 of the Terms of Reference (and section 12 of the Special terms and conditions of contract)

5.1.2 Place of performance

Postal address : Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH Hanrapetutyan Street 59

Town : Yerevan

Postcode : 0010

Country : Armenia

Additional information :

5.1.3 Estimated duration

Duration : 24 Month

5.1.4 Renewal

Maximum renewals : 2

The buyer reserves the right for additional purchases from the contractor, as described here : see section 7 of 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 : Tender requirement

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)

Additional information : #Besonders geeignet für:selbst#

5.1.7 Strategic procurement

Aim of strategic procurement : Reduction of environmental impacts

Description : see section 3.3.4 of the Terms of Reference

Aim of strategic procurement : Fulfilment of social objectives

Description : see section 3.3.4 and 2.5 of the Terms of Reference

Approach to reducing environmental impacts : Climate change mitigation

Approach to reducing environmental impacts : Pollution prevention and control

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: 1,000,000.00 EUR 2. Average number of employees and managers in the last three calendar years, at least 10 persons

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 150,000.00 EUR. 2. At least 3 reference projects in the technical field Technical and Vocational Education and Training, of which at least 1 reference project in the region Eastern Europe, South Caucasus or Central Asia 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.)

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 : 04/12/2024 23:59 +01:00

Address of the procurement documents : https://ausschreibungen.giz.de/Satellite/notice/CXTRYY6Y1W1YZCH3/documents

Ad hoc communication channel :

URL : https://ausschreibungen.giz.de/Satellite/notice/CXTRYY6Y1W1YZCH3

5.1.12 Terms of procurement

Terms of submission :

Electronic submission : Required

Address for submission : https://ausschreibungen.giz.de/Satellite/notice/CXTRYY6Y1W1YZCH3

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 : 108 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

Place : VMS

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.

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

Telephone : +49228996100

Roles of this organisation :

TED eSender

11. Notice information

11.1 Notice information

Notice identifier/version : 6a30fb16-61cb-4fd2-9fce-fce1b5212e52 - 01

Form type : Competition

Notice type : Contract or concession notice – standard regime

Notice dispatch date : 12/11/2024 12:53 +01:00

Languages in which this notice is officially available : English

11.2 Publication information

Notice publication number : 00690480-2024

OJ S issue number : 221/2024

Publication date : 13/11/2024