Public procurement notice: Contract Notice
Published: 2025-11-28
Buyer: 81322299 - Development and Implementation of a Just Transition SMME Facility
Country: ZA
Region: DEA22
Contract type: Services
Procedure: Negotiated with prior call for competition
CPV classification: 75211200 | 79410000 | 79411100
Submission deadline: 2025-12-30
Award criteria: price, quality

Technical requirements: 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.
JUST SA supports the implementation of pathways towards a Just Transition towards an environmentally sustainable, climate-change resilient, low-carbon economy and just society. At the national level, the project supports the implementation of the Just Transition Framework, ensuring an inclusive and results-oriented process. At regional level, the project assists the Mpumalanga provincial government in formulating a concrete, sustainable and just green economy transition plan for a diversified regional economy, which covers skills pathway development and finance mechanisms. At the local level, the project implements the plan, pilots, and scales up in selected municipalities of Mpumalanga and private sector action is incentivised. Furthermore, mine rehabilitation is addressed with a focus on mine water treatment through research, policy implementation and community engagement. Lessons learnt are fed back into the dialogue process.?

JUST SA supports the implementation of the JUST Transition Framework, piloting measures in selected municipalities and especially providing regional and local support in Mpumalanga.?

JUST SA aims to address multiple challenges at once by creating new jobs in emerging economic sectors while raising awareness of climate change and biodiversity. Also, the project will promote equal opportunities for different gender groups and youth. The approach ensures that economic growth is balanced with social and environmental considerations, leading to a sustainable and green economy for all.? 

JUST SA makes an impactful contribution to the region of Mpumalanga and aims to replicate this in South Africa, aiming for South Africa to become a role model for the world to follow.?? 
 
To achieve considerable progress in the structural change to a decarbonized economy in South Africa (Impact), the envisioned Outcome of the project is that the implementation of alternative development pathways towards a Just Transition has been initiated. This requires on the one hand, clear ideas and a broad acceptance of alternative, low-emission economic development models, and on the other hand tested approaches and business models that can be taken up at a broader scale.

The project is based on a consortium with strong local anchoring and a balanced range of actors engaging at different levels. The work is primarily done through local players which will benefit the stakeholder engagement and planning process. The JUST SA consortium members are GIZ, Trade & Industrial Policy Strategies (TIPS), Worldwide Fund for Nature- South Africa (WWF SA), National Business Institute (NBI), and a close collaboration with the Mpumalanga Green Cluster Agency.  
 
The political partner institution is the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE). DFFE has the mandate for all climate matters and work carried out to enable a Just Transition. At the same time, it is intended to cooperate with additional implementing partners. Hence, other relevant stakeholders (e.g., other line departments such as the Department of Minerals Resource and Energy (DMRE), Department of Public Enterprise (DPE), the Presidency, the Presidential Climate Commission (PCC), South African Local Government Association (SALGA), Mpumalanga Office of the Premier, Mpumalanga Provincial Government, and actors, ESKOM as a state-owned enterprise, private sector, research institutions, civil society will be included in the project implementation.
GIZ Office Pretoria, P.O. Box 28102, 333 Grosvenor Street, Hatfield, Pretoria, 0028, South Africa
EN-A1: Principles for the execution of orders (Mit dem Teilnahmeantrag; Mittels Eigenerklärung): The eligbility criteria are not from the same category as stipulated above, as there is no suitable category. 

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, EU-Russia sanctions

3. Declaration of bidding consortium and/or declaration of subcontractors (if applicable)
EN-A2: Conditions for the reduction of candidates (Mit dem Teilnahmeantrag; Mittels Eigenerklärung): If we receive more than 4 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 4 candidates with the highest scores. We reserve the right to cancel the procurement procedure if we receive fewer than 2 requests to participate.

Weighted criteria for the selection of candidates:

1. Technical experience (in total 70%)

-Management of complex, matrix projects (15%)
-Business development services in Mpumalanga (10%)
-Introduction of relevant international sustainability standards at the level of client companies (15%)
-Business finance and investment readiness (15%)
-Renewable energy and energy efficiency (15%)

2. Regional experience in Southern Africa (30 %)
3. Experience of development projects (at least 50% ODA-financed) (0%)

Eligibility requirements: EN-A1: Principles for the execution of orders (Mit dem Teilnahmeantrag; Mittels Eigenerklärung): The eligbility criteria are not from the same category as stipulated above, as there is no suitable category. 

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, EU-Russia sanctions

3. Declaration of bidding consortium and/or declaration of subcontractors (if applicable)
EN-A2: Conditions for the reduction of candidates (Mit dem Teilnahmeantrag; Mittels Eigenerklärung): If we receive more than 4 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 4 candidates with the highest scores. We reserve the right to cancel the procurement procedure if we receive fewer than 2 requests to participate.

Weighted criteria for the selection of candidates:

1. Technical experience (in total 70%)

-Management of complex, matrix projects (15%)
-Business development services in Mpumalanga (10%)
-Introduction of relevant international sustainability standards at the level of client companies (15%)
-Business finance and investment readiness (15%)
-Renewable energy and energy efficiency (15%)

2. Regional experience in Southern Africa (30 %)
3. Experience of development projects (at least 50% ODA-financed) (0%)
EN-B1: Technical and professional ability (Mit dem Teilnahmeantrag; Mittels Eigenerklärung): 1. Unless otherwise specified (see below), the technical assessment is only based on reference projects with a minimum commission value of: 50,000.00 EUR (net).

2. At least 8 reference projects in the technical field "Consultancy, mentoring and trainings for small, medium and micro enterprises (SMMEs) for business development" in the last 36 months of which

-at least 2 reference projects with a minimum commission value of EUR 400,000.00 EUR (net)

-at least 2 reference projects resulting in an improvement of environmental management at the level of SMMEs (with regard to energy efficiency, renewable energy, international sustainability standards or comparable aspects).

3. All of the 8 above-mentioned reference projects in the region Southern Africa.
EN-C1: Economic and financial standing (Mit dem Teilnahmeantrag; Mittels Eigenerklärung): 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 (net).
EN-C2: Economic and financial standing (Mit dem Teilnahmeantrag; Mittels Eigenerklärung): Average number of employees and managers in the last three calendar years, at least 15 persons.
Assessment of technical eligibility / weighted criteria for the selection of candidates - Weighted criteria for the selection of candidates:

1. Technical experience (in total 70%)

-Management of complex, matrix projects (15%)
-Business development services in Mpumalanga (10%)
-Introduction of relevant international sustainability standards at the level of client companies (15%)
-Business finance and investment readiness (15%)
-Renewable energy and energy efficiency (15%)

2. Regional experience in Southern Africa (30 %)
3. Experience of development projects (at least 50% ODA-financed) (0%)
GIZ asks the applicant or bidder to submit, complete or correct documents, within the framework laid down by law.
The execution conditions result from the information given in the contract notice and the tender documents.
Price criteria for "Bestangebots-Quotienten-Methode"
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 mindestens 500 Punkten gewertet. Fachliche Angebote mit weniger Punkten scheiden als fachlich ungeeignet aus.