Project: Greening Private Enterprises in Kosovo Inception Phase – Duration: 01.04.2025-31.12.2025 (9 months) and Main Phase 1 – Duration: 01.01.2026-31.12.2030 (5 years)

The project aims to enhance the competitiveness of Kosovo's Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) by responding to the requirements of the Western Balkans Green Agenda. It will focus on supporting private enterprises through the development of new business practices/models, increased resource efficiency and adaptation measures. In addition, it will foster …

CPV: 98300000 Servicios diversos
Lugar de ejecución:
Project: Greening Private Enterprises in Kosovo Inception Phase – Duration: 01.04.2025-31.12.2025 (9 months) and Main Phase 1 – Duration: 01.01.2026-31.12.2030 (5 years)
Organismo adjudicador:
Federal Department of Foreign Affairs FDFA / Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation SDC
Número de premio:
7d11823c-0749-4930-a1d7-818b47ec17e2

1. Buyer

1.1 Buyer

Official name : Federal Department of Foreign Affairs FDFA / Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation SDC
Legal type of the buyer : Body governed by public law, controlled by a central government authority
Activity of the contracting authority : General public services

2. Procedure

2.1 Procedure

Title : Project: Greening Private Enterprises in Kosovo Inception Phase – Duration: 01.04.2025-31.12.2025 (9 months) and Main Phase 1 – Duration: 01.01.2026-31.12.2030 (5 years)
Description : The project aims to enhance the competitiveness of Kosovo's Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) by responding to the requirements of the Western Balkans Green Agenda. It will focus on supporting private enterprises through the development of new business practices/models, increased resource efficiency and adaptation measures. In addition, it will foster broader knowledge of the green agenda by strengthening services that lead to the exchange of innovative practices and by assisting public institutions in designing green incentives so as to improve the business environment. These activities will also contribute to inclusive and decent employment.
Procedure identifier : 7d11823c-0749-4930-a1d7-818b47ec17e2
Type of procedure : Open
Justification for the accelerated procedure :
Main features of the procedure :

2.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Services
Main classification ( cpv ): 98300000 Miscellaneous services

2.1.4 General information

Additional information : Substantiation for award decision After assessment of all evaluation criteria mentioned in tender document (qualitative criteria and price) the winning tenderer has received the most utility points among all the submitted bids. The offer of the winning tenderer convinced above all regarding : • AC1: Demonstrates strong experience in private sector development with a clear focus on environmental sustainability and inclusiveness. The proposal presents a well-established network of both local and international partners, with their strategic contributions to each outcome clearly articulated. • AC2: Shows a strong grasp of the context, challenges, and opportunities, supported by a systemic analysis. Environmental regulatory and physical risks are clearly identified. The approach is grounded in the principles of facilitation and subsidiarity. The Theory of Change is well articulated, the overall vision is clear, and multiple realistic entry points are proposed. Key national programs are effectively identified and their relevance to GPEK is well demonstrated. • AC3: The inception phase timeline is appropriately focused on deepening the understanding of the mandate. The organizational structure is clearly outlined, with responsibilities well defined. The lean setup is commendable, supported by strategic partners and competent backstopping offices. • AC4: The financial offer is well presented, aligning closely with the technical proposal and the proposed methodology.
Legal basis :
Directive 2014/24/EU

5. Lot

5.1 Lot technical ID : LOT-0000

Title : Project: Greening Private Enterprises in Kosovo Inception Phase – Duration: 01.04.2025-31.12.2025 (9 months) and Main Phase 1 – Duration: 01.01.2026-31.12.2030 (5 years)
Description : The project aims to enhance the competitiveness of Kosovo's Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) by responding to the requirements of the Western Balkans Green Agenda. It will focus on supporting private enterprises through the development of new business practices/models, increased resource efficiency and adaptation measures. In addition, it will foster broader knowledge of the green agenda by strengthening services that lead to the exchange of innovative practices and by assisting public institutions in designing green incentives so as to improve the business environment. These activities will also contribute to inclusive and decent employment.

5.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Services
Main classification ( cpv ): 98300000 Miscellaneous services

5.1.2 Place of performance

Town : Pristina
Postcode : 10000
Country : Kosovo
Additional information :

5.1.3 Estimated duration

Start date : 01/04/2025
Duration end date : 31/12/2030

5.1.4 Renewal

Maximum renewals : 0

5.1.6 General information

Procurement Project not financed with EU Funds.
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA) : no

5.1.10 Award criteria

Criterion :
Type : Quality
Name :
Description : Award criteria
Description of the method to be used if weighting cannot be expressed by criteria : The award criteria were provided to the tenderers with the invitiaton to tender.
Justification for not indicating the weighting of the award criteria :

5.1.12 Terms of procurement

Information about review deadlines : Instructions on legal remedies This is a tender process according to Annex 5, let. 1d PPA. There is no right of appeal.

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 : Tribunal administrativ federal -
Information about review deadlines : Instructions on legal remedies This is a tender process according to Annex 5, let. 1d PPA. There is no right of appeal.
Organisation providing additional information about the procurement procedure : Federal Department of Foreign Affairs FDFA / Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation SDC -

6. Results

Value of all contracts awarded in this notice : 2 344 925 Swiss franc

6.1 Result lot ldentifier : LOT-0000

At least one winner was chosen.

6.1.2 Information about winners

Winner :
Official name : EN_HELVETAS Swiss Intercooperation
Tender :
Tender identifier : 91823940-deed-4a29-b376-195a4a3b1e42
Identifier of lot or group of lots : LOT-0000
Value of the tender : 2 344 925 Swiss franc
The tender was ranked : no
The tender is a variant : no
Subcontracting : No
Contract information :
Identifier of the contract : N/A
Date of the conclusion of the contract : 01/04/2025

6.1.4 Statistical information

Received tenders or requests to participate :
Type of received submissions : Tenders
Number of tenders or requests to participate received : 8
Range of tenders :
Value of the lowest admissible tender : 2 344 925 Swiss franc
Value of the highest admissible tender : 2 344 925 Swiss franc

8. Organisations

8.1 ORG-0001

Official name : Federal Department of Foreign Affairs FDFA / Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation SDC
Registration number : 4ca26dcb-0c22-4395-9416-8184b8b935b2
Postal address : Str.Rene Dekarti no. 11
Town : Pristina
Postcode : 10000
Country : Kosovo
Telephone : +383000000000
Roles of this organisation :
Buyer
Organisation providing additional information about the procurement procedure

8.1 ORG-0002

Official name : Tribunal administrativ federal
Registration number : BVGER
Postal address : Postfach
Town : St. Gallen
Postcode : 9023
Country subdivision (NUTS) : St. Gallen ( CH055 )
Country : Switzerland
Telephone : +41584652626
Internet address : https://www.bvger.ch
Roles of this organisation :
Review organisation

8.1 ORG-0003

Official name : Simap.ch
Registration number : CH001
Postal address : Holzikofenweg 36
Town : Bern
Postcode : 3003
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Bern / Berne ( CH021 )
Country : Switzerland
Telephone : +41584646388
Internet address : https://www.simap.ch
Roles of this organisation :
TED eSender

8.1 ORG-0010

Official name : EN_HELVETAS Swiss Intercooperation
Size of the economic operator : Large
Registration number : f0202e4c-a0ab-4eec-ba3a-c724e461edc6
Postal address : Weinbergstrasse 22a
Town : Zürich
Postcode : 8001
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Zürich ( CH040 )
Country : Switzerland
Roles of this organisation :
Tenderer
Winner of these lots : LOT-0000

11. Notice information

11.1 Notice information

Notice identifier/version : 9bfa3eb2-5b84-4b64-91b5-af5cc4d989d2 - 01
Form type : Result
Notice type : Contract or concession award notice – standard regime
Notice dispatch date : 01/04/2025 02:26 +02:00
Languages in which this notice is officially available : English German

11.2 Publication information

Notice publication number : 00209547-2025
OJ S issue number : 65/2025
Publication date : 02/04/2025