Public procurement notice: Contract Notice
Published: 2025-10-16
Buyer: Legal, Financial and Economic Advisory Services in Latin America and the Caribbean in line with the EU Global Gateway Strategy
Region: DEA22
Contract type: Services
Procedure: Open procedure
CPV classification: 66171000 | 79111000
Submission deadline: 2025-11-14
Award criteria: price, quality
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.
Euroclima, as part of the Global Gateway strategy, fosters partnerships between the European Union (EU) and Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) to advance a green and just transition. Through bilateral dialogues and regional collaboration, the programme works with 33 partner countries and key regional organisations to identify priorities and translate them into concrete actions, thereby strengthening long-term environmental and climate resilience. 

By creating the right conditions and supporting key initiatives in priority sectors, Euroclima helps to lay the foundations for a sustainable transition. The programme also facilitates the mobilisation of climate and green finance, thus addressing pressing environmental challenges.

It is co-financed by the European Union and the Federal Government of Germany through the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ). It is implemented under the Team Europe spirit, through the joint efforts of eight agencies: the Spanish Agency for International Development Cooperation (AECID), the AFD Group: Agence Française de Développement (AFD)/Expertise France (EF), the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC), the International and Ibero-American Foundation for Administration and Public Policies (FIAP), Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH, the UN Environment Programme (UNEP), and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).

In alignment with the European Union"s Global Gateway Strategy, Euroclima is stepping up its support to high-impact climate action, in line with green and just transition initiatives in LAC. This includes the provision of targeted technical assistance and advisory services to partner countries, with the aim of developing robust, investment-ready business cases and fostering sustainable financing opportunities. A key objective is to strengthen private sector engagement across all relevant sectors, contributing to systemic transformation in line with national climate and development goals. This assignment will support Euroclima"s integrated approach, linking business model development to broader political dialogue, regulatory frameworks, and enabling environments.

The project focuses on strengthening the investment readiness and financial viability of promising initiatives in key sectors: energy transition (including green hydrogen), sustainable mobility, biodiversity and nature-based solutions, circular economy, and bioeconomy. These sectors are central to achieving Euroclima"s overarching goal: catalyzing scalable, transformative actions that contribute to climate mitigation and adaptation while promoting inclusive and sustainable economic development.
EN-A1: Principles for the execution of orders (Mit dem Angebot; Mittels Eigenerklärung): The eligibility 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-B1: Technical and professional ability (Mit dem Angebot; Mittels Eigenerklärung): 1. The technical assessment is only based on reference projects with a minimum commission value of 300,000.00 EUR.
2. At least 5 reference projects in the technical field of legal, economic and financial support on energy, mobility, bioeconomy, and/or circular economy and at least 3 reference projects in Latin America and the Caribbean in the above mentioned technical field in the last 36 months.
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: 2,000,000.00 EUR.

Eligibility requirements: EN-A1: Principles for the execution of orders (Mit dem Angebot; Mittels Eigenerklärung): The eligibility 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-B1: Technical and professional ability (Mit dem Angebot; Mittels Eigenerklärung): 1. The technical assessment is only based on reference projects with a minimum commission value of 300,000.00 EUR.
2. At least 5 reference projects in the technical field of legal, economic and financial support on energy, mobility, bioeconomy, and/or circular economy and at least 3 reference projects in Latin America and the Caribbean in the above mentioned technical field in the last 36 months.
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: 2,000,000.00 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 10 persons.
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 über 500 Punkten gewertet. Fachliche Angebote mit weniger Punkten scheiden als fachlich ungeeignet aus.
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 main objective of this assignment is to provide legal, financial, and economic advisory services to selected initiatives in partner countries in LAC across Euroclima´s core thematic areas (Energy Transition, Sustainable Transport, Biodiversity and Nature Based Solution, Bioeconomy, Circular Economy). These services will be delivered ad-hoc through the rapid mobilization of advisory expertise and implemented via a combination of key experts and pools of short-term experts based in both Europe and the LAC region, in order to 

- Provision of legal, financial, and economic advisory inputs to structure innovative and inclusive business models, public-private partnerships, and de-risking mechanisms tailored to the local context.

- Support to the development of bankable business cases in key Euroclima sectors, identifying viable entry points for private sector investment and blended finance.

- Assessment of regulatory and institutional frameworks to identify barriers and enablers for private investment in Euroclima sectors and propose recommendations for improvement.

- Preparation of legal and economic strategic support materials for Stakeholders and for B2B and B2G engagement opportunities between LAC and EU stakeholders.

- Facilitation of the inclusion of SMEs, cooperatives, and community-based enterprises into scalable business models. Contribute to capacity building activities, including the preparation of guidance notes, legal templates, or policy briefs, in collaboration with Euroclima"s regional initiatives.