Public procurement notice: Contract Notice
Published: 2025-02-10
Buyer: 81312736-Renewable Hydrogen Development Chile
Region: DEA22
Contract type: Services
Procedure: Negotiated with prior call for competition
CPV classification: 09120000 | 09300000 | 24111600 | 71300000 | 71313000: Environmental engineering consultancy services
Submission deadline: 2025-03-11
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.
The "Promotion of Renewable Hydrogen (RH2) in Chile" is an EU-German initiative to advance RH2 development in Chile, crucial for climate and economic goals. This program is key to the Team Europe Initiative (TEI) on Green Hydrogen (GH2) in Chile, fostering EU-Chile cooperation. It supports an investment-friendly environment, offers concessional financing, promotes R&D collaboration, and encourages business and technology transfer. The initiative aims to decarbonize Chile's economy, create green jobs, and generate business opportunities for Chilean and European companies while meeting Europe's green hydrogen import needs. Financing will be through the Team Europe RH2 Fund, involving KfW, EIB, and the EU. 

To meet the EU's 2030 climate and energy targets and the European Green Deal objectives, investments must focus on sustainable projects. The EU taxonomy defines environmentally sustainable economic activities, offering clarity to investors and promoting climate-friendly business practices. Europe"s hydrogen demand will require global markets for RH2 imports, with Chile positioned as a leading producer due to its renewable energy resources and ambitious strategy. 
Chile aims to produce the world"s cheapest RH2 at $1.3 per kg by 2030, targeting 25 GW electrolysis capacity and a $2.5 billion export value, with substantial investments in hydrogen infrastructure. Chile"s National Green Hydrogen Strategy outlines production, storage, and export goals, positioning it among the top RH2 exporters. Chile is active in international initiatives, hosting the Innovating to Net Zero Summit and supporting RH2 projects through financial assistance and strategic partnerships. European companies are involved in Chile"s RH2 development, with MoUs signed with ports like Antwerp, Rotterdam, Singapore, and Hamburg for RH2 imports. Key challenges for RH2 in Chile include certification schemes for sustainable hydrogen production, tailored policies for low-carbon hydrogen adoption, mobilizing financing, and supporting R&D for market readiness. Since 2014, GIZ"s Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (4e) program has supported RH2 development in Chile through studies, business analyses, and workshops, contributing to the National Green Hydrogen Strategy. This joint action strategy emphasizes market development, business cooperation, and financing, promoting experience sharing among stakeholders to advance the RH2 sector. 

The project focuses on ensuring that public and private sector decision makers have an in-depth analysis of the potential of shared infrastructure for RH2 projects, as well as environmental and sustainability assessments. Within this framework, the possibility of developing a shared infrastructure proposal for green hydrogen and derivatives has been studied, which would identify potential incentive opportunities for the development of regional Hubs, identifying co-benefits of large-scale projects for adjacent communities, including hydrogen applications for local use or other co-benefits for local use (renewable energy, water resources, etc.), as well as on-site jobs, technical training and small-scale budget support for adjacent communities.
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. Average annual turnover for the last three years at least 595,000.00 EUR
2. Number of employees at least 10 persons as at 31.12 of the previous calendar 
year
Technical experience
1. Experience in the sector of developing PV and wind projects (bigger than 100 MW): 15%
2. Experience in geographic modelling of oil, gas, chemical, refinery (or H2, PtX) infrastructure: 15%
3. Experience in the development of infrastructure projects for oil, gas, H2 and PtX: 15%
4. Experience in harbour infrastructure and logistics of oil, gas, H2 and PtX: 15%
5. Experience in development of H2 and PtX projects, in particular ammonia, e-fuels, methanol: 15%

Regional experience
1. South America: 15%

Experience of development projects (ODA-financed)
1. Experience of development projects (at least 50% ODA-financed): 10%

Eligibility requirements: 1. Average annual turnover for the last three years at least 595,000.00 EUR
2. Number of employees at least 10 persons as at 31.12 of the previous calendar 
year
other
Technical experience
1. Experience in the sector of developing PV and wind projects (bigger than 100 MW): 15%
2. Experience in geographic modelling of oil, gas, chemical, refinery (or H2, PtX) infrastructure: 15%
3. Experience in the development of infrastructure projects for oil, gas, H2 and PtX: 15%
4. Experience in harbour infrastructure and logistics of oil, gas, H2 and PtX: 15%
5. Experience in development of H2 and PtX projects, in particular ammonia, e-fuels, methanol: 15%

Regional experience
1. South America: 15%

Experience of development projects (ODA-financed)
1. Experience of development projects (at least 50% ODA-financed): 10%
1. Trading name and address, commercial register number
2. Eligibility declaration that no grounds for exclusion in Section 123, 124 of the 
German Act Against Restraints of Competition (GWB) apply
3. Eligibility declaration of subcontractors if applicable
4. Association clause if applicable
1. At least 3 reference projects in the technical field developing projects for hydrogen and/or its derivatives, including relevant infrastructure in the last 3 years.
2. At least 3 reference projects in the technical field EESG impact analysis and regional development models for large-scale infrastructure projects in the last 3 years.
3. At least 1 reference project in Europe in the last 3 years.
4. The technical assessment is only based on reference projects with a minimum commission value of 100,000.00 EUR.
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.