Public procurement notice: Contract Notice
Published: 2025-06-19
Buyer: 81317518-Skills for Youth Employability, Entrepreneurship and Empowerment (S4YEEE) Programme implementation support
Country: ZA
Region: DEA22
Contract type: Services
Procedure: Open procedure
CPV classification: 79411100
Submission deadline: 2025-07-21
EU fund: eu-funds

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.
The services tendered form part of the Multi-Donor Action ""Skills for Youth Employability, Entrepreneurship and Empowerment (S4YEEE) programme in Kingdom of Eswatini". It contributes to the EU"s Multi-Annual Indicative Programme 2021-2027. This Multi-Donor Action is co-financed by the European Union and the German Federal Ministry of Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ). Specific Objective 1 is implemented by GIZ within the framework of the BMZ project "Employment promotion for women for the green transformation in Africa (WE4D)". The project goal is: "To support the youth, women and other disadvantaged groups, by enhancing skills through market-driven vocational education and training, and alliances with the private sector, for employability and self-employment."
The project will focus on strengthening the capacities of TVET providers to offer inclusive access and quality training that responds to identified skills needs in targeted sectors: renewable energy/energy efficiency, agri-food/agro-processing, hospitality and sustainable tourism, ICT and creative industries, manufacturing including textiles. 
Direct target groups/beneficiaries of the project are:
- Young people aged 15 to 35 with a specific focus on young women, representing 70% of participants in TVET programmes implemented, or supported by the project. 
- Public TVET colleges and private training providers that will benefit from institutional capacity development and improved training offers for youth, women, and other vulnerable groups. 
- Private businesses from pre-defined sectors with potentials in the green transformation and job creation. 
The contractor delivers services (Work Packages) to achieve the two project outputs:
Output 1: Strengthened capacity of TVET providers to offer inclusive access and quality training that responds to identified skills needs in targeted sectors.
Work Package 1.1: Setting up and implementing a criteria-based funding mechanism for demand-driven vocational training and active labour market measures.
Work Package 1.2: Establishment of a TVET coordination mechanism at national level.
Work Package 1.3: Capacity Development for Policy Coordination.
Work Package 1.4: Support to Policy Implementation and Regulatory Environment.
Work Package 1.5: Strengthening the EMIS Unit"s capacities for TVET system management.
Work Package 1.6: Strengthening capacities of selected TVET provider organisations.
Output 2: Strengthened involvement of private sector organisations in targeted sectors in the provision of decent employment, self-employment, and entrepreneurship, based on workplace-based learning and inclusive TVET, including digital and green skills development.
Work Package 2.1: Capacity assessment of private sector organisations.
Work Package 2.2: Private - Public dialogue platform on TVET and Active Labour Market Policies.
Work Package 2.3: Establishment of in-company trainer development model.
Work Package 2.4: Establishment of effective gender-responsive active labour market measures, e.g. career guidance, counselling, job matching and placement services for green professions
Work Package 2.5: Establish support mechanisms for the integration of young people with informal or non-formal qualification and jobs into the formal TVET system and labour market.
Work Package 2.6: Enhance existing training programmes on entrepreneurship and sustainable business development for young people and women venturing into green sectors
Work Package 2.7: Improve capacities for trade testing and certification within the private sector for selected green occupations
Work Package 2.8: Establishment of networks and support structures for institutional twinning partnerships with regional and international partners on TVET, ALMP, and Entrepreneurship support
EN-B1: Technical and professional ability (Mit dem Angebot; Mittels Eigenerklärung): At least 5 references in the technical field of Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET) in the last 3 years that had a minimum commission value of EUR 1.000.000,00 (exclusion criterion).

At least 3 references in the region of Africa in the technical field of Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET) in the last 3 years that had a minimum commission value of EUR 1.000.000,00 (exclusion criterion).
EN-C1: Economic and financial standing (Mit dem Angebot; 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: 7.000.000,00 EUR
EN-C2: Economic and financial standing (Mit dem Angebot; Mittels Eigenerklärung): Average number of employees and managers in the last three calendar years, at least 25 persons

Eligibility requirements: EN-B1: Technical and professional ability (Mit dem Angebot; Mittels Eigenerklärung): At least 5 references in the technical field of Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET) in the last 3 years that had a minimum commission value of EUR 1.000.000,00 (exclusion criterion).

At least 3 references in the region of Africa in the technical field of Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET) in the last 3 years that had a minimum commission value of EUR 1.000.000,00 (exclusion criterion).
EN-C1: Economic and financial standing (Mit dem Angebot; 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: 7.000.000,00 EUR
EN-C2: Economic and financial standing (Mit dem Angebot; Mittels Eigenerklärung): Average number of employees and managers in the last three calendar years, at least 25 persons
EN-A1: Principles for the execution of orders (Mit dem Angebot; Mittels Eigenerklärung): 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)
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.

Supporting documents:
- EN-A1: Principles for the execution of orders (To be submitted with  by means of self-declaration): 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)
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.
The services tendered form part of the Multi-Donor Action ""Skills for Youth Employability, Entrepreneurship and Empowerment (S4YEEE) programme in Kingdom of Eswatini". It contributes to the EU"s Multi-Annual Indicative Programme 2021-2027. This Multi-Donor Action is co-financed by the European Union and the German Federal Ministry of Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ). Specific Objective 1 is implemented by GIZ within the framework of the BMZ project "Employment promotion for women for the green transformation in Africa (WE4D)". The project goal is: "To support the youth, women and other disadvantaged groups, by enhancing skills through market-driven vocational education and training, and alliances with the private sector, for employability and self-employment."
The project will focus on strengthening the capacities of TVET providers to offer inclusive access and quality training that responds to identified skills needs in targeted sectors: renewable energy/energy efficiency, agri-food/agro-processing, hospitality and sustainable tourism, ICT and creative industries, manufacturing including textiles. 
Direct target groups/beneficiaries of the project are:
- Young people aged 15 to 35 with a specific focus on young women, representing 70% of participants in TVET programmes implemented, or supported by the project. 
- Public TVET colleges and private training providers that will benefit from institutional capacity development and improved training offers for youth, women, and other vulnerable groups. 
- Private businesses from pre-defined sectors with potentials in the green transformation and job creation. 
The contractor delivers services (Work Packages) to achieve the two project outputs:
Output 1: Strengthened capacity of TVET providers to offer inclusive access and quality training that responds to identified skills needs in targeted sectors.
Work Package 1.1: Setting up and implementing a criteria-based funding mechanism for demand-driven vocational training and active labour market measures.
Work Package 1.2: Establishment of a TVET coordination mechanism at national level.
Work Package 1.3: Capacity Development for Policy Coordination.
Work Package 1.4: Support to Policy Implementation and Regulatory Environment.
Work Package 1.5: Strengthening the EMIS Unit"s capacities for TVET system management.
Work Package 1.6: Strengthening capacities of selected TVET provider organisations.
Output 2: Strengthened involvement of private sector organisations in targeted sectors in the provision of decent employment, self-employment, and entrepreneurship, based on workplace-based learning and inclusive TVET, including digital and green skills development.
Work Package 2.1: Capacity assessment of private sector organisations.
Work Package 2.2: Private - Public dialogue platform on TVET and Active Labour Market Policies.
Work Package 2.3: Establishment of in-company trainer development model.
Work Package 2.4: Establishment of effective gender-responsive active labour market measures, e.g. career guidance, counselling, job matching and placement services for green professions
Work Package 2.5: Establish support mechanisms for the integration of young people with informal or non-formal qualification and jobs into the formal TVET system and labour market.
Work Package 2.6: Enhance existing training programmes on entrepreneurship and sustainable business development for young people and women venturing into green sectors
Work Package 2.7: Improve capacities for trade testing and certification within the private sector for selected green occupations
Work Package 2.8: Establishment of networks and support structures for institutional twinning partnerships with regional and international partners on TVET, ALMP, and Entrepreneurship support
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.