Public procurement notice: Contract Notice
Published: 2023-06-06
Buyer: Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH
Country: DE
Contract type: Services
Procedure: Open procedure
CPV classification: 71241000 | 71335000 | 72300000 | 72316000: Data analysis services | 72510000: Computer-related management services
Submission deadline: 2023-07-06
Award criteria: The most economic tender

Technical requirements: 81296638-Lot 2 Inception Study for the Team Europe Initiative Action on Data Governance: Data Infrastructure Investments
Digital cooperation is a cornerstone of the AU-EU strategic partnership and a key component of the Joint Vision for sustained and sustainable economic growth, as confirmed during the 2022 AU-EU Summit; both partners jointly engaged to tackle data misuse and fragmentation of data markets in Africa, committing to address the twofold goal of protecting peoples" fundamental rights and leveraging direct investments in data-driven technologies and services for the African economy uptake.
Against this backdrop, five European Member States (Belgium, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany) with support from the European Commission, will implement the joint Action "Data Governance in Sub-Saharan Africa", in the framework of the "Team Europe Initiative (TEI) for a Digital Economy and Society in Sub-Saharan Africa".
The Action seeks to leverage the potential of data in a strategic and comprehensive manner, to support the strengthening of a human-centric data economy and society, in line with the AU Data Policy Framework.
1. Strengthen comprehensive and convergent policies and regulations on personal and non-personal data;
2. Leverage data use and cross-border data flows to create value and inform regulations in selected sectors;
Through the BMZ-funded Data Economy political initiative, GIZ is putting to tender the delivery of an Inception Study for the TEI Action "Data Governance in Sub-Saharan Africa". The study will (1) analyze the state of play of the digital and data regulatory landscapes, data economies, as well as investment environments, (2) identify the sectors main stakeholders, their needs and capacity gaps, (3) outline risks and opportunities for supporting local populations, human rights, gender equality and environment protection in the data economy, (4) provide recommendations, toolkits and strategies for an efficient and meaningful implementation.
The contracted service in the hereby tendered Lot 2: Data Infrastructure Investments study focuses on creating the foundation for an efficient, sustainable, and inclusive implementation of the Action"s Specific Objective 3.
The study will be conducted through a mixed set of methodologies, including quantitative and qualitative analysis, as well as desk and field research, to produce a comprehensive analysis of data infrastructure investment landscapes across Sub-Saharan Africa. Delivery of Lot 2 must be closely coordinated with the delivery of the respective studies for Specific Objective 1 (separate tender) and 2 (Lot 1 of this tender).
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.
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.
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: 160,000 EUR
1. The technical assessment is only based on reference projects with a minimum commission value of 80,000 EUR.

Eligibility requirements: 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. Self declarations Russia-EU sanctions 4. Declaration of bidding consortium and/or declaration of subcontractors (if applicable)