2 Procedure

2.1 Procedure

Titel: Consultancy Services for Fund Management of three new Business Instruments

Beskrivelse: The Ministry of foreign Affairs, Green Diplomacy and Climate wishes to engage a Consultant\n (Fund Manager) to implement three business support instruments (E1, E2, and E4) as\n part of the Danish Government’s Strategy for Development Cooperation, “A Changing\n World”, appeals to Danish private companies and investors to increase their engagement\n and investment in the Global South, helping bridge gaps and contribute to achieve\n the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), including climate action. The vision is\n that businesses which invest and expand their commercial engagements in the Global\n South will make significant contributions to national development agendas, including\n jobs, income opportunities through development of sustainable local value-chains,\n economic and social spin-offs from increased salaries and taxes, innovation, new technologies,\n and productivity-enhancements, and expansion in services.
More specifically,\n the Strategy along with the Danish Government’s Action Plan for Effective and Economic\n Diplomacy seek to leverage the shared space between development cooperation and economic\n diplomacy, by promoting Danish companies’ investments and trade in developing partner\n countries. To this end, the Danish Government has initiated an initiative to strengthen\n business support through five business support instruments. The instruments are designed\n with focus on making it easier and more attractive for Danish companies to engage\n in emerging and developing markets, by reducing risks and clarifying and activating\n market potentials through partnerships, pilot projects, and business instruments providing\n co-investment financing and technical advice. The total amount allocated for the total\n initiative is DKK 850 million, of which DKK 550 million is allocated for instruments\n related to this tender.
The five instruments focus on: E1) Early pipeline development\n to enlarge the pool of viable business cases; E2) Development, testing, and launching\n of inclusive and sustainable business models through partnerships between Danish businesses\n and non-commercial actors; E3) Access to finance, better enabling companies to invest\n and do business in high-risk Global South markets; E4) Demonstrating scalable, private\n sector-developed solutions with and for public authorities; and E5) Leveraging private\n and philanthropic capital. The five instruments are designed and should to the extent\n possible be managed to ensure synergies and coherence, both mutually and with the\n wider set of Danish private sector support engagements.
The implementation of\n instruments E1, E2, and E4 will be managed under a Fund Management (FM) contract (Agreement)\n while instrument E3 and E5 will be managed by Impact Fund Denmark. This reflects a\n wish to concentrate the Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ role on the policy and\n strategic management functions and to externalise the administrative and operational\n management functions to implementing agents.
The purpose of the Agreement is\n to carry out the implementation and management of the three instruments, E1, E2, and\n E4, based on the underlying project documents and MFA Aid Management Guidelines (AMG).\n The Consultant will provide effective, transparent and accountable challenge fund\n management, covering proactive outreach and communication; call and application process\n implementation; contracting of selected actors/partnerships; supervision, guidance,\n and technical and project management backstopping of projects supported; administrative\n and financial management at facility level; results management and monitoring at level\n of each instrument; learning across the portfolio; and risk management.
The objective\n of the Agreement is to manage and implement effectively and with accountability and\n transparency instruments E1, E2, and E4 and to achieve their defined objectives and\n results and in compliance with the MFA AMG.

The Consultant’s overall tasks\n are:
• Manage the full grant cycles of the instruments based on the project documents,\n including the application/call processes, with focus on efficient management, effectiveness,\n and accountability for funds and results.
• Provide all administration of the\n funds including overall financial management, controls including state subsidy compliance,\n and verification and approval of project workplans, budgets, and reports as well as\n disbursements to the actors which, depending on the case, is the sole grantee, or\n in case of partnerships, the appointed administrative partner (commercial or non-commercial).\n
• Provide for achievement of results as defined in the Results Framework in project\n documents of the instruments.
• Provide outreach and communication to relevant\n segments of commercial actors including small/medium-size enterprises, highlight positive\n lessons, and ensure sharing of relevant knowledge and information that generate interest\n and effective participation in the instruments.
• Provide relevant business and\n project management support and guidance to actors supported under the instruments.
•\n Provide overall quality assurance of projects supported.
• Maintain full compliance\n with MFA AMG and FMG, ensuring high standards of financial management, procurement,\n anti-corruption, and risk mitigation.
• Provide relevant information and data\n to KLIMA on concrete projects and overall status based on request and through half\n annual and yearly reporting and meetings.
• In relation to mid-term review or\n other MFA monitoring activities implement recommendations.
The Agreement is divided\n into two phases. Phase 1 will cover the period 2027-2030 with an optional phase 2\n covering up to 2035 guided by a planned mid-term review in 2029.

Identifikator for proceduren: 5aa29775-5f0e-427f-83e0-6e633aa15131

Intern ID: eaf3956e-d009-49c5-9794-3dbaab508878

Udbudsprocedure: Begrænset

Proceduren er en hasteprocedure: nej

Hovedpunkterne i proceduren: Access to the procurement procedure requires online registration.
Guidance (in\n Danish and English) on the use of the tendering system can be found at: https://mercell.atlassian.net/servicedesk/customer/portal/3/article/177996038?src=1869524006\n
Economic operators may only submit one application (request to Participate) or\n tender.
Economic operators must submit a European Single Procurement Document\n (ESPD) as preliminary evidence, that the economic operator is not subject to exclusion\n grounds and that the economic operator fulfils the requirements for economic and financial\n standing and technical and professional ability.
When the economic operator is\n participating together with others or if the economic operator relies on the capacity\n of other entities, each participating economic operator must provide a separate ESPD.
In\n Part III.A-C of the ESPD, economic operators must answer whether they are subject\n to exclusion grounds, listed in section 2.1.6 of this contract notice.
An economic\n operator is not required to answer whether it is subject to purely national exclusion\n grounds, cf. Part III.D of the ESPD.
The contracting authority has a maximum budget\n of DKK 20,500,000 net of VAT for phase 1, including lumpsums for “International travel,\n Local travel, and Subsistence allowance” and “Outreach and communication. Tenders\n will be rejected if they exceed the contracting authority's maximum budget.
Economic\n operators will not receive remuneration for their participation in the procedure.

2.1.1 Formål

Kontraktens hovedformål: Tjenesteydelser

Primær klassifikation (cpv): 75211200 Tjenester vedrørende økonomisk hjælp til udlandet

Supplerende klassifikation (cpv): 75112100 Administrative tjenester vedrørende udviklingsprojekter

Supplerende klassifikation (cpv): 79410000 Virksomhedsrådgivning og administrativ rådgivning

Supplerende klassifikation (cpv): 79411100 Rådgivning i forbindelse med virksomhedsudvikling

Supplerende klassifikation (cpv): 79412000 Rådgivning i forbindelse med økonomisk forvaltning

Supplerende klassifikation (cpv): 79420000 Forvaltningsrelaterede tjenesteydelser

2.1.2 Udførelsessted

Land: Danmark

Hvor som helst i det pågældende land

Yderligere oplysninger: Primarily in Denmark, but field visits in target countries.

2.1.3 Værdi

Anslået værdi eksklusiv moms: 58.000.000 Dansk krone

2.1.4 Generelle oplysninger

Yderligere oplysninger: In the tender, economic operators must submit a completed and signed statement regarding\n Article 5k(1) of Council Regulation (EU) No 833/2014 of 31 July 2014 concerning restrictive\n measures in view of Russia’s actions destabilising the situation in Ukraine, as amended\n by Council Regulation (EU) No 2023/1214 of 23 June 2023. The contract cannot be awarded\n to a tenderer subject to Article 5k(1) of Council Regulation (EU) No 833/2014 of 31\n July 2014, as amended by Council Regulation (EU) No 2023/1214 of 23 June 2023
Before\n the time limit for receipt of tenders, the candidates, which the contracting authority\n has invited to tender, must present documentation of the information provided in the\n ESPD.
The contracting authority can accept the following documentation in relation\n to the exclusion grounds in sections 135(1), 135(3) and 137(1)(2) of the Danish Public\n Procurement Act (in order of priority): (1) Extracts from the relevant register or\n similar documents issued by a competent judicial or administrative authority or certificates\n issued by the competent authority in the country referred to as documentation that\n the tenderer is not subject to the grounds for exclusion stipulated in sections 135(1),\n 135(3) and 137(1)(2); (2) A declaration on oath (only if such extracts, certificates\n or similar documents are not issued in the country where the economic operator is\n established, or where the documentation does not cover all the grounds for exclusion\n stipulated in sections 135(1), 135(3) and 137(1)(2) entirely); (3) A solemn declaration\n made by the person concerned before a competent judicial or administrative authority,\n a notary or a competent professional or trade body, in the country of origin or in\n the country where the economic operator is established (only if there is no provision\n for declarations on oath in the country where the economic operator is established).\n Thus, the contracting authority cannot accept e.g. a solemn declaration made before\n a notary if there can be issued a certificate by the competent authority in the country\n where the economic operator is established. Moreover, the contracting authority cannot\n accept self-declarations or similar declarations issued by the economic operator or\n the person concerned as documentation in relation to the exclusion grounds. Economic\n operators can identify the relevant documentation using the online platform e-Certis:\n https://ec.europa.eu/tools/ecertis
If an economic operator is entered on an official\n list of approved economic operators or has an equivalent certificate (e.g. under a\n national (pre)qualification system), the economic operator may refer to the list in\n question or present a certificate issued by the competent authority instead of documentation\n of the information provided in the ESPD.
When an economic operator is participating\n in the procurement procedure together with others, the economic operator must present\n a joint statement from all the participating economic operators which identifies the\n member of the group who can act as an agent on behalf of the group with mandate to\n establish a legal obligation on behalf of the group in relation to the contracting\n authority.
Economic operators are encouraged to submit all necessary documentation\n as early as possible.
Prior to the signing of the contract, the tenderer, which\n the contracting authority has awarded the contract to, must present statements of\n availability from all non-permanent staff (e.g. project specific consultants or freelance\n consultants).
This contract has not been divided into lots, cf. section II.1.6),\n due to minimization of administration as well as market and economic considerations.

Retsgrundlag:

Direktiv 2014/24/EU

https://www.retsinformation.dk/eli/lta/2025/116 - The procurement procedure is governed by Danish law and the rules applicable hereunder,\n specifically the Danish Public Procurement Act.

2.1.6 Udelukkelsesgrunde

Kilder til grundlag for udelukkelse: Bekendtgørelse

Korruption: The contracting authority shall exclude an economic operator from participation in\n the procurement procedure if the economic operator has been convicted by a final judgment\n or has accepted a fine for bribery as defined in Article 3 of the Convention on the\n fight against corruption involving officials of the European Communities or officials\n of Member States of the European Union, and Article 2(1) of Council Framework Decision\n 2003/568/JHA of 22 July 2003 on combating corruption in the private sector (OJ 2003,\n L 192, p. 54) and bribery as defined in the national law of the economic operator’s\n Member State or home country or the country in which the economic operator is established,\n cf. section 135(1)(2) of the Danish Public Procurement Act. The contracting authority\n shall also exclude an economic operator when a person who has been convicted by a\n final judgment or has accepted a fine for such acts is a member of the economic operator’s\n board of directors, executive board, or supervisory board. The contracting authority\n shall also exclude an economic operator if the convicted person has the authority\n to represent, control, or make decisions in the economic operator’s board of directors,\n executive board, or supervisory board, cf. section 135(2) of the Danish Public Procurement\n Act. When the exclusion period is not determined by a final judgment, the contracting\n authority shall exclude an economic operator from participating in the procurement\n procedure for 5 years from the date of the final judgment or accepted fine, cf. section\n 138(6) of the Danish Public Procurement Act.

Svig: The contracting authority shall exclude an economic operator from participation in\n the procurement procedure if the economic operator has been convicted by a final judgment\n or has accepted a fine for fraud as referred to in Article 1 of the Convention on\n the protection of the European Communities' financial interests, cf. section 135(1)(3)\n of the Danish Public Procurement Act. The contracting authority shall also exclude\n an economic operator when a person who has been convicted by a final judgment or has\n accepted a fine for such acts is a member of the economic operator’s board of directors,\n executive board, or supervisory board. The contracting authority shall also exclude\n an economic operator if the convicted person has the authority to represent, control,\n or make decisions in the economic operator’s board of directors, executive board,\n or supervisory board, cf. section 135(2) of the Danish Public Procurement Act. When\n the exclusion period is not determined by a final judgment, the contracting authority\n shall exclude an economic operator from participating in the procurement procedure\n for 5 years from the date of the final judgment or accepted fine, cf. section 138(6)\n of the Danish Public Procurement Act.

Hvidvaskning af penge eller finansiering af terrorisme: The contracting authority shall exclude an economic operator from participation in\n the procurement procedure if the economic operator has been convicted by a final judgment\n or has accepted a fine for money laundering or terrorist financing as defined in Article\n 1 of Directive 2005/60/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 October\n 2005 on the prevention of the use of the financial system for the purpose of money\n laundering and terrorist financing (OJ 2005, L 309, p. 15), cf. section 135(1)(5)\n of the Danish Public Procurement Act. The contracting authority shall also exclude\n an economic operator when a person who has been convicted by a final judgment or has\n accepted a fine for such acts is a member of the economic operator’s board of directors,\n executive board, or supervisory board. The contracting authority shall also exclude\n an economic operator if the convicted person has the authority to represent, control,\n or make decisions in the economic operator’s board of directors, executive board,\n or supervisory board, cf. section 135(2) of the Danish Public Procurement Act. When\n the exclusion period is not determined by a final judgment, the contracting authority\n shall exclude an economic operator from participating in the procurement procedure\n for 5 years from the date of the final judgment or accepted fine, cf. section 138(6)\n of the Danish Public Procurement Act.

Deltagelse i en kriminel organisation: Has the economic operator itself or any person who is a member of its administrative,\n management or supervisory body or has powers of representation, decision or control\n therein been the subject of a conviction by final judgment for participation in a\n criminal organisation, by a conviction rendered at the most five years ago or in which\n an exclusion period set out directly in the conviction continues to be applicable?\n As defined in Article 2 of Council Framework Decision 2008/841/JHA of 24 October 2008\n on the fight against organised crime (OJ L 300, 11.11.2008, p. 42).

Terrorhandlinger eller strafbare handlinger med forbindelse til terroraktivitet: The contracting authority shall exclude an economic operator from participation in\n the procurement procedure if the economic operator has been convicted by a final judgment\n or has accepted a fine for terrorist acts or offenses related to terrorist activities\n as defined in Articles 1, 3, and 4 of Council Framework Decision 2002/475/JHA of 13\n June 2002 on combating terrorism (OJ 2002, L 164, p. 3) as amended by Council Framework\n Decision 2008/919/JHA of 28 November 2008 amending Framework Decision 2002/475/JHA\n on combating terrorism (OJ 2008, L 330, p. 21), cf. section 135(1)(4) of the Danish\n Public Procurement Act. The contracting authority shall also exclude an economic operator\n when a person who has been convicted by a final judgment or has accepted a fine for\n such acts is a member of the economic operator’s board of directors, executive board,\n or supervisory board. The contracting authority shall also exclude an economic operator\n if the convicted person has the authority to represent, control, or make decisions\n in the economic operator’s board of directors, executive board, or supervisory board,\n cf. section 135(2) of the Danish Public Procurement Act. When the exclusion period\n is not determined by a final judgment, the contracting authority shall exclude an\n economic operator from participating in the procurement procedure for 5 years from\n the date of the final judgment or accepted fine, cf. section 138(6) of the Danish\n Public Procurement Act.

Børnearbejde og andre former for menneskehandel: The contracting authority shall exclude an economic operator from participation in\n the procurement procedure if the economic operator has been convicted by a final judgment\n or has accepted a fine for violation of Section 262a of the Danish Penal Code or,\n with regard to a judgment from another country concerning child labour and other forms\n of trafficking in human beings as defined in Article 2 of Directive 2011/36/EU of\n the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 April 2011 on preventing and combating\n trafficking in human beings and protecting its victims, and replacing Council Framework\n Decision 2002/629/JHA (OJ 2011, L 101, p. 1), cf. section 135(1)(6) of the Danish\n Public Procurement Act. The contracting authority shall also exclude an economic operator\n when a person who has been convicted by a final judgment or has accepted a fine for\n such acts is a member of the economic operator’s board of directors, executive board,\n or supervisory board. The contracting authority shall also exclude an economic operator\n if the convicted person has the authority to represent, control, or make decisions\n in the economic operator’s board of directors, executive board, or supervisory board,\n cf. section 135(2) of the Danish Public Procurement Act. When the exclusion period\n is not determined by a final judgment, the contracting authority shall exclude an\n economic operator from participating in the procurement procedure for 5 years from\n the date of the final judgment or accepted fine, cf. section 138(6) of the Danish\n Public Procurement Act.

Alvorlige forsømmelser i forbindelse med udøvelsen af erhvervet: The contracting authority shall exclude an economic operator from participation in\n the procurement procedure when the contracting authority can demonstrate that the\n economic operator is guilty of grave professional misconduct, which renders its integrity\n questionable, cf. section 136(4) of the Danish Public Procurement Act. When the exclusion\n period is not determined by a final judgment, the contracting authority will exclude\n an economic operator from participating in the procurement procedure for 3 years from\n the date of the relevant event or action, cf. section 138(7) of the Danish Public\n Procurement Act.

Afgivelse af urigtige oplysninger, tilbageholdelse af oplysninger, ude af stand til at fremlægge de dokumenter, der anmodes om, eller indhentede fortrolige oplysninger i forbindelse med denne procedure: The contracting authority shall exclude an economic operator from participation in\n the procurement procedure when the contracting authority can demonstrate that the\n economic operator in the specific procurement has provided grossly misleading information,\n withheld information, or is unable to submit supplementary documents regarding the\n grounds for exclusion, cf. sections 135(1), 135(3) or 137(1)(2), the established minimum\n suitability requirements, cf. sections 140-144, or the selection, cf. section 145,\n cf. section 136(3) of the Danish Public Procurement Act. The contracting authority\n will exclude an economic operator from participating in the procurement procedure\n for 3 years from the date of the relevant event or action, cf. section 138(7) of the\n Danish Public Procurement Act.

Interessekonflikt som følge af deltagelse i udbudsproceduren: The contracting authority shall exclude an economic operator from participation in\n the procurement procedure when the contracting authority can demonstrate that a conflict\n of interest in relation to the specific procurement cannot be effectively remedied\n by less intrusive measures, cf. section 136(1) of the Danish Public Procurement Act.

Direkte eller indirekte involvering i forberedelsen af denne udbudsprocedure: The contracting authority shall exclude an economic operator from participation in\n the procurement procedure when the contracting authority can demonstrate that a distortion\n of competition, cf. section 39, due to the prior involvement of the economic operators\n in the preparation of the procurement procedure in relation to the specific procurement\n cannot be effectively remedied by less intrusive measures, cf. section 136(2) of the\n Danish Public Procurement Act.

Tilsidesættelse af forpligtelser vedrørende betaling af bidrag til sociale sikringsordninger: The contracting authority shall exclude an economic operator from participation in\n the procurement procedure if the economic operator has unpaid overdue debt of DKK\n 100,000 or more to public authorities concerning contributions to social security\n schemes under Danish law or the law of the country in which the economic operator\n is established, cf. section 135(3) of the Danish Public Procurement Act. Notwithstanding,\n the economic operator is not excluded when the economic operator has entered into\n an agreement with the collection authority on a repayment plan and this plan is being\n adhered to, cf. section 135(4) of the Danish Public Procurement Act, or the economic\n operator provides security for the payment of the part of the debt that is DKK 100,000\n or more, cf. section 135(5)(2) of the Danish Public Procurement Act.

Tilsidesættelse af forpligtelser vedrørende betaling af skatter og afgifter: The contracting authority shall exclude an economic operator from participation in\n the procurement procedure if the economic operator has unpaid overdue debt of DKK\n 100,000 or more to public authorities concerning taxes or duties under Danish law\n or the law of the country in which the economic operator is established, cf. section\n 135(3) of the Danish Public Procurement Act. Notwithstanding, the economic operator\n is not excluded when the economic operator has entered into an agreement with the\n collection authority on a repayment plan and this plan is being adhered to, cf. section\n 135(4) of the Danish Public Procurement Act, or the economic operator provides security\n for the payment of the part of the debt that is DKK 100,000 or more, cf. section 135(5)(2)\n of the Danish Public Procurement Act.

Erhvervsvirksomheden er indstillet: The contracting authority shall exclude an economic operator from participation in\n the procurement procedure if the economic operator’s business activities have been\n suspended, cf. section 137(1)(2) of the Danish Public Procurement Act. The contracting\n authority will exclude an economic operator from participating in the procurement\n procedure for 3 years from the date of the relevant event or action, cf. section 138(7)\n of the Danish Public Procurement Act.

Konkurs: The contracting authority shall exclude an economic operator from participation in\n the procurement procedure if the economic operator has been declared bankrupt, cf.\n section 137(1)(2) of the Danish Public Procurement Act. The contracting authority\n will exclude an economic operator from participating in the procurement procedure\n for 3 years from the date of the relevant event or action, cf. section 138(7) of the\n Danish Public Procurement Act.

Tvangsakkord uden for konkurs: The contracting authority shall exclude an economic operator from participation in\n the procurement procedure if the economic operator is in an arrangement with creditors,\n cf. section 137(1)(2) of the Danish Public Procurement Act. The contracting authority\n will exclude an economic operator from participating in the procurement procedure\n for 3 years from the date of the relevant event or action, cf. section 138(7) of the\n Danish Public Procurement Act.

Insolvens: The contracting authority shall exclude an economic operator from participation in\n the procurement procedure if the economic operator has been under insolvency proceedings,\n cf. section 137(1)(2) of the Danish Public Procurement Act. The contracting authority\n will exclude an economic operator from participating in the procurement procedure\n for 3 years from the date of the relevant event or action, cf. section 138(7) of the\n Danish Public Procurement Act.

Aktiver, der administreres af en kurator: The contracting authority shall exclude an economic operator from participation in\n the procurement procedure if the economic operator’s assets are being administered\n by a liquidator or by the court, cf. section 137(1)(2) of the Danish Public Procurement\n Act. The contracting authority will exclude an economic operator from participating\n in the procurement procedure for 3 years from the date of the relevant event or action,\n cf. section 138(7) of the Danish Public Procurement Act.

En situation, der svarer til konkurs i henhold til national ret: The contracting authority shall exclude an economic operator from participation in\n the procurement procedure if the economic operator is in a situation like bankruptcy\n under a corresponding procedure provided for in national law where the economic operator\n is established, cf. section 137(1)(2) of the Danish Public Procurement Act. The contracting\n authority will exclude an economic operator from participating in the procurement\n procedure for 3 years from the date of the relevant event or action, cf. section 138(7)\n of the Danish Public Procurement Act.

5 Delkontrakt

5.1 Delkontrakt: LOT-0000

Titel: Consultancy Services for Fund Management of three new Business Instruments

Intern ID: 9aec6695-2f18-4eab-87b5-4cbd54ccc6b4

5.1.1 Formål

Kontraktens hovedformål: Tjenesteydelser

Primær klassifikation (cpv): 75211200 Tjenester vedrørende økonomisk hjælp til udlandet

Supplerende klassifikation (cpv): 75112100 Administrative tjenester vedrørende udviklingsprojekter

Supplerende klassifikation (cpv): 79410000 Virksomhedsrådgivning og administrativ rådgivning

Supplerende klassifikation (cpv): 79411100 Rådgivning i forbindelse med virksomhedsudvikling

Supplerende klassifikation (cpv): 79412000 Rådgivning i forbindelse med økonomisk forvaltning

Supplerende klassifikation (cpv): 79420000 Forvaltningsrelaterede tjenesteydelser

Valgmuligheder:

Beskrivelse af optioner: The Client may, subject to political decisions of implementation of one or two additional\n business instruments with a grant size each of approximately DKK 150 million, request\n the support of the Consultant to manage such additional business instruments. The\n management fee is expected to be approximately 7% of the grant value in question.\n In case these options are executed, the Consultant shall prepare an approach, work\n plan and budget for the specific task to be performed. The tasks to be performed are\n similar to the tasks performed for E1, E2 and E4.

5.1.2 Udførelsessted

Land: Danmark

Hvor som helst i det pågældende land

Yderligere oplysninger: Primarily in Denmark, but field visits in target countries.

5.1.3 Anslået varighed

Startdato: 01-11-2026

Varigheds slutdato: 31-12-2035

5.1.4 Fornyelse

Højeste antal fornyelser: 1

Yderligere oplysninger om fornyelser: The Client may extend the agreement to cover phase 2 (2031-2035) based on a mid-term\n review.

5.1.5 Værdi

Anslået værdi eksklusiv moms: 58.000.000 Dansk krone

5.1.6 Generelle oplysninger

Reserveret deltagelse: Deltagelse uden forbehold.

Indkøbsprojekt, der ikke finansieres med EU-midler

Udbuddet er omfattet af aftalen om offentlige udbud (GPA): ja

Dette udbud er også egnet for små og mellemstore virksomheder (SMV'er): ja

5.1.7 Strategiske udbud

5.1.9 Udvælgelseskriterier

Kilder til udvælgelseskriterier: code|name|document-used-in-public-procurement.epo-sub-espd, Udbudsdokument, Bekendtgørelse

Kriterium: Gennemsnitlig årlig omsætning

Beskrivelse af udvælgelseskriterium: The economic operator is required to have an average yearly turnover of minimum DKK\n 40,000,000 for the last 2 financial years available (where the economic operator can\n present annual reports). When the economic operator is participating in the procurement\n procedure together with others (e.g a consortia or joint venture) or if the economic\n operator relies on the capacity of other entities, it is required that the participating\n economic operators or the economic operator and the entities referred to altogether\n meet the selection criteria. Each involved economic operator or entity must submit\n a completed ESPD and the participating economic operators or the entities referred\n to are subject to joint and several liability for the performance of the contract.\n The contracting authority can accept annual reports or excerpts hereof or relevant\n statements from a bank or certified accountant as documentation in relation to the\n economic and financial standing. When an economic operator is participating in the\n procurement procedure together with others or when an economic operator relies on\n the economic and financial standing of other entities, the economic operator must\n also provide statements of support or other documentation proving that the economic\n operator has access to the necessary economic and financial standing. The statements\n of support must establish a legal obligation for the party concerned and state that\n the involved economic operators or entities are subject to joint and several liability\n for the performance of the contract.

Kriterium: Referencer på specificerede tjenester

Beskrivelse af udvælgelseskriterium: The economic operator is required to have performed (entered into, ongoing or finalized)\n minimum 2 contracts within the field of fund management supporting private sector\n in developing countries within the last 3 years.
When the economic operator is\n participating in the procurement procedure together with others (e.g. a consortia\n or joint venture) or if the economic operator relies on the capacity of other entities,\n it is required that the participating economic operators or the economic operator\n and the entities referred to altogether meet the selection criteria, that each involved\n economic operator or entity submits a completed ESPD and that the specific parts of\n the contract must be performed by the economic operators or entities with the required\n technical and professional abilities. The economic operator must fill in a list of\n maximum 5 contracts (i.e. from all involved economic operators in a group of economic\n operators and/or other supporting entities). If an economic operator has listed more\n than 5 contracts, the contracting authority will only read and assess the 5 most recent\n contracts listed (first based on end date, and then based on start date). Each listed\n contract should include the following information: (1) a description of the contract\n (nature and quantity of services from the economic operator and how they compare to\n the description of this procurement), (2) amount (remuneration received by the economic\n operator for the performance of the services), (3) start date (date of conclusion\n of the contract), (4) end date (date of completion of services), and (5) recipient\n (name and contact information). The contracting authority reserves the right to contact\n the recipients of services or require statements from the recipients, confirming that\n the economic operator has performed the listed contracts, as documentation in relation\n to the technical and professional ability. When an economic operator is formed by\n a group of economic operators or relies on the technical and professional abilities\n of other entities, the economic operator must also provide statements of support or\n other documentation proving that the economic operator has access to the necessary\n technical and professional abilities. The statements of support must establish a legal\n obligation for the party concerned and state the parts of the contract to be performed\n by the party concerned.

Kriterium: Referencer på specificerede tjenester

Beskrivelse af udvælgelseskriterium: If more than 5 economic operators fulfil the minimum requirements to economic and\n financial standing and technical and professional ability, the candidates will be\n selected on the basis of the information concerning technical and professional ability.\n
In the selection, the contracting authority will specifically emphasise:
(1)\n The number of relevant contracts (i.e., contracts that fulfil the minimum requirements\n to technical and professional ability);
(2) The extent to which the performed\n contracts compare to the description of this procurement, including areas of private\n sector, business development and partnerships between international and local companies;\n
(3) The extent to which the contracts are performed for clients comparable to\n the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Denmark (e.g. a European institution/agency or\n international organisation, a Ministry or any other national or federal authority,\n including their regional or local subdivisions, or a national or federal agency/office

Kriteriet vil blive anvendt til at udvælge de ansøgere, som skal opfordres til at deltage i anden fase af proceduren

Højeste antal udvalgte tilbud: 5

Oplysninger om den anden fase i en procedure, der afvikles i to faser:

Mindsteantallet af ansøgere, som skal opfordres til at deltage i anden fase af proceduren: 5

Det højeste antal ansøgere, som skal opfordres til at deltage i anden fase af proceduren: 5

Proceduren afvikles i successive faser. I hver fase kan nogle ansøgere blive udelukket

5.1.10 Tildelingskriterier

Kriterium:

Type: Pris

Beskrivelse: Price

Kategori for tildelingskriteriet vægt: Vægtning (procentdel, præcis)

Tildelingskriterium talværdi: 20

Kriterium:

Type: Kvalitet

Beskrivelse: Quality

Kategori for tildelingskriteriet vægt: Vægtning (procentdel, præcis)

Tildelingskriterium talværdi: 80

5.1.11 Tilbudsdokumenter

Adresse på udbudsdokumenterne: https://www.ethics.dk/ethics/eo#/1acd311d-9908-4e21-9c5c-a4752ed4c566/publicMaterial

5.1.12 Tilbudsvilkår

Vilkår for proceduren:

Den påtænkte dato for afsendelse af opfordringerne til at afgive tilbud: 13-08-2026

Vilkår for indgivelse:

Elektronisk indgivelse: Påkrævet

Indgivelsesadresse: https://www.ethics.dk/ethics/eo#/1acd311d-9908-4e21-9c5c-a4752ed4c566/homepage

Sprog, som tilbud og ansøgninger om deltagelse kan indgives på: engelsk

Elektronisk katalog: Ikke tilladt

Alternative tilbud: Ikke tilladt

Tilbudsgivere kan indgive mere end ét tilbud: Ikke tilladt

Frist for modtagelse af anmodninger om deltagelse: 04-08-2026 12:00 +00:00

Betingelser for kontraktens udførelse:

Udførelsen af kontrakten skal ske inden for rammerne af programmer for beskyttet beskæftigelse: Nej

Vilkår relateret til kontraktens udførelse: The winning tenderer is to perform the contract in compliance with the Danida Anti-Corruption\n Policy (https://um.dk/en/danida/anti-corruption) and the principles of the UN Global\n Compact (https://www.unglobalcompact.org/what-is-gc/mission/principles).
The contract\n includes a labour clause concerning conditions on pay and work for the staff assigned\n for the performance of the contract.

Elektronisk fakturering: Påkrævet

Der vil blive anvendt elektronisk bestilling: nej

Der vil blive anvendt elektronisk betaling: ja

5.1.15 Teknikker

Rammeaftale:

Ingen rammeaftale

Oplysninger om det dynamiske indkøbssystem:

Intet dynamisk indkøbssystem

5.1.16 Yderligere oplysninger, mægling og gennemgang

Organisation med ansvar for klager: Klagenævnet for Udbud

Oplysninger om klagefrister: Actions regarding requests to participate and selection must be submitted within 20\n calendar days from the day after the contracting authority has notified the economic\n operators of the decisions regarding selection.
Other actions regarding the procedure\n (e.g. decisions regarding award of contract) must be submitted within:
45 calendar\n days from the day after the publication of a contract award notice in the Official\n Journal of the EU.Complaint guidelines (in English) can be found at: https://naevneneshus.dk/media/u42g3exz/complaint-guidelines.pdf

Organisation, der leverer supplerende oplysninger om udbudsproceduren: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Denmark

Organisation, der sikrer adgang til udbudsdokumenterne offline: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Denmark

Organisation, der leverer yderligere oplysninger om klageprocedurerne: Konkurrence- og Forbrugerstyrelsen

Organisation, der modtager ansøgninger om deltagelse: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Denmark

Organisation, der behandler tilbud: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Denmark

2 Procedure

2.1 Procedure

Title: Consultancy Services for Fund Management of three new Business Instruments

Description: The Ministry of foreign Affairs, Green Diplomacy and Climate wishes to engage a Consultant\n (Fund Manager) to implement three business support instruments (E1, E2, and E4) as\n part of the Danish Government’s Strategy for Development Cooperation, “A Changing\n World”, appeals to Danish private companies and investors to increase their engagement\n and investment in the Global South, helping bridge gaps and contribute to achieve\n the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), including climate action. The vision is\n that businesses which invest and expand their commercial engagements in the Global\n South will make significant contributions to national development agendas, including\n jobs, income opportunities through development of sustainable local value-chains,\n economic and social spin-offs from increased salaries and taxes, innovation, new technologies,\n and productivity-enhancements, and expansion in services.
More specifically,\n the Strategy along with the Danish Government’s Action Plan for Effective and Economic\n Diplomacy seek to leverage the shared space between development cooperation and economic\n diplomacy, by promoting Danish companies’ investments and trade in developing partner\n countries. To this end, the Danish Government has initiated an initiative to strengthen\n business support through five business support instruments. The instruments are designed\n with focus on making it easier and more attractive for Danish companies to engage\n in emerging and developing markets, by reducing risks and clarifying and activating\n market potentials through partnerships, pilot projects, and business instruments providing\n co-investment financing and technical advice. The total amount allocated for the total\n initiative is DKK 850 million, of which DKK 550 million is allocated for instruments\n related to this tender.
The five instruments focus on: E1) Early pipeline development\n to enlarge the pool of viable business cases; E2) Development, testing, and launching\n of inclusive and sustainable business models through partnerships between Danish businesses\n and non-commercial actors; E3) Access to finance, better enabling companies to invest\n and do business in high-risk Global South markets; E4) Demonstrating scalable, private\n sector-developed solutions with and for public authorities; and E5) Leveraging private\n and philanthropic capital. The five instruments are designed and should to the extent\n possible be managed to ensure synergies and coherence, both mutually and with the\n wider set of Danish private sector support engagements.
The implementation of\n instruments E1, E2, and E4 will be managed under a Fund Management (FM) contract (Agreement)\n while instrument E3 and E5 will be managed by Impact Fund Denmark. This reflects a\n wish to concentrate the Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ role on the policy and\n strategic management functions and to externalise the administrative and operational\n management functions to implementing agents.
The purpose of the Agreement is\n to carry out the implementation and management of the three instruments, E1, E2, and\n E4, based on the underlying project documents and MFA Aid Management Guidelines (AMG).\n The Consultant will provide effective, transparent and accountable challenge fund\n management, covering proactive outreach and communication; call and application process\n implementation; contracting of selected actors/partnerships; supervision, guidance,\n and technical and project management backstopping of projects supported; administrative\n and financial management at facility level; results management and monitoring at level\n of each instrument; learning across the portfolio; and risk management.
The objective\n of the Agreement is to manage and implement effectively and with accountability and\n transparency instruments E1, E2, and E4 and to achieve their defined objectives and\n results and in compliance with the MFA AMG.

The Consultant’s overall tasks\n are:
• Manage the full grant cycles of the instruments based on the project documents,\n including the application/call processes, with focus on efficient management, effectiveness,\n and accountability for funds and results.
• Provide all administration of the\n funds including overall financial management, controls including state subsidy compliance,\n and verification and approval of project workplans, budgets, and reports as well as\n disbursements to the actors which, depending on the case, is the sole grantee, or\n in case of partnerships, the appointed administrative partner (commercial or non-commercial).\n
• Provide for achievement of results as defined in the Results Framework in project\n documents of the instruments.
• Provide outreach and communication to relevant\n segments of commercial actors including small/medium-size enterprises, highlight positive\n lessons, and ensure sharing of relevant knowledge and information that generate interest\n and effective participation in the instruments.
• Provide relevant business and\n project management support and guidance to actors supported under the instruments.
•\n Provide overall quality assurance of projects supported.
• Maintain full compliance\n with MFA AMG and FMG, ensuring high standards of financial management, procurement,\n anti-corruption, and risk mitigation.
• Provide relevant information and data\n to KLIMA on concrete projects and overall status based on request and through half\n annual and yearly reporting and meetings.
• In relation to mid-term review or\n other MFA monitoring activities implement recommendations.
The Agreement is divided\n into two phases. Phase 1 will cover the period 2027-2030 with an optional phase 2\n covering up to 2035 guided by a planned mid-term review in 2029.

Procedure identifier: 5aa29775-5f0e-427f-83e0-6e633aa15131

Internal identifier: eaf3956e-d009-49c5-9794-3dbaab508878

Type of procedure: Restricted

The procedure is accelerated: no

Main features of the procedure: Access to the procurement procedure requires online registration.
Guidance (in\n Danish and English) on the use of the tendering system can be found at: https://mercell.atlassian.net/servicedesk/customer/portal/3/article/177996038?src=1869524006\n
Economic operators may only submit one application (request to Participate) or\n tender.
Economic operators must submit a European Single Procurement Document\n (ESPD) as preliminary evidence, that the economic operator is not subject to exclusion\n grounds and that the economic operator fulfils the requirements for economic and financial\n standing and technical and professional ability.
When the economic operator is\n participating together with others or if the economic operator relies on the capacity\n of other entities, each participating economic operator must provide a separate ESPD.
In\n Part III.A-C of the ESPD, economic operators must answer whether they are subject\n to exclusion grounds, listed in section 2.1.6 of this contract notice.
An economic\n operator is not required to answer whether it is subject to purely national exclusion\n grounds, cf. Part III.D of the ESPD.
The contracting authority has a maximum budget\n of DKK 20,500,000 net of VAT for phase 1, including lumpsums for “International travel,\n Local travel, and Subsistence allowance” and “Outreach and communication. Tenders\n will be rejected if they exceed the contracting authority's maximum budget.
Economic\n operators will not receive remuneration for their participation in the procedure.

2.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract: Services

Main classification (cpv): 75211200 Foreign economic-aid-related services

Additional classification (cpv): 75112100 Administrative development project services

Additional classification (cpv): 79410000 Business and management consultancy services

Additional classification (cpv): 79411100 Business development consultancy services

Additional classification (cpv): 79412000 Financial management consultancy services

Additional classification (cpv): 79420000 Management-related services

2.1.2 Place of performance

Country: Denmark

Anywhere in the given country

Additional information: Primarily in Denmark, but field visits in target countries.

2.1.3 Value

Estimated value excluding VAT: 58.000.000 Danish krone

2.1.4 General information

Additional information: In the tender, economic operators must submit a completed and signed statement regarding\n Article 5k(1) of Council Regulation (EU) No 833/2014 of 31 July 2014 concerning restrictive\n measures in view of Russia’s actions destabilising the situation in Ukraine, as amended\n by Council Regulation (EU) No 2023/1214 of 23 June 2023. The contract cannot be awarded\n to a tenderer subject to Article 5k(1) of Council Regulation (EU) No 833/2014 of 31\n July 2014, as amended by Council Regulation (EU) No 2023/1214 of 23 June 2023
Before\n the time limit for receipt of tenders, the candidates, which the contracting authority\n has invited to tender, must present documentation of the information provided in the\n ESPD.
The contracting authority can accept the following documentation in relation\n to the exclusion grounds in sections 135(1), 135(3) and 137(1)(2) of the Danish Public\n Procurement Act (in order of priority): (1) Extracts from the relevant register or\n similar documents issued by a competent judicial or administrative authority or certificates\n issued by the competent authority in the country referred to as documentation that\n the tenderer is not subject to the grounds for exclusion stipulated in sections 135(1),\n 135(3) and 137(1)(2); (2) A declaration on oath (only if such extracts, certificates\n or similar documents are not issued in the country where the economic operator is\n established, or where the documentation does not cover all the grounds for exclusion\n stipulated in sections 135(1), 135(3) and 137(1)(2) entirely); (3) A solemn declaration\n made by the person concerned before a competent judicial or administrative authority,\n a notary or a competent professional or trade body, in the country of origin or in\n the country where the economic operator is established (only if there is no provision\n for declarations on oath in the country where the economic operator is established).\n Thus, the contracting authority cannot accept e.g. a solemn declaration made before\n a notary if there can be issued a certificate by the competent authority in the country\n where the economic operator is established. Moreover, the contracting authority cannot\n accept self-declarations or similar declarations issued by the economic operator or\n the person concerned as documentation in relation to the exclusion grounds. Economic\n operators can identify the relevant documentation using the online platform e-Certis:\n https://ec.europa.eu/tools/ecertis
If an economic operator is entered on an official\n list of approved economic operators or has an equivalent certificate (e.g. under a\n national (pre)qualification system), the economic operator may refer to the list in\n question or present a certificate issued by the competent authority instead of documentation\n of the information provided in the ESPD.
When an economic operator is participating\n in the procurement procedure together with others, the economic operator must present\n a joint statement from all the participating economic operators which identifies the\n member of the group who can act as an agent on behalf of the group with mandate to\n establish a legal obligation on behalf of the group in relation to the contracting\n authority.
Economic operators are encouraged to submit all necessary documentation\n as early as possible.
Prior to the signing of the contract, the tenderer, which\n the contracting authority has awarded the contract to, must present statements of\n availability from all non-permanent staff (e.g. project specific consultants or freelance\n consultants).
This contract has not been divided into lots, cf. section II.1.6),\n due to minimization of administration as well as market and economic considerations.

Legal basis:

Directive 2014/24/EU

https://www.retsinformation.dk/eli/lta/2025/116 - The procurement procedure is governed by Danish law and the rules applicable hereunder,\n specifically the Danish Public Procurement Act.

2.1.6 Grounds for exclusion

Sources of grounds for exclusion: Notice

Corruption: The contracting authority shall exclude an economic operator from participation in\n the procurement procedure if the economic operator has been convicted by a final judgment\n or has accepted a fine for bribery as defined in Article 3 of the Convention on the\n fight against corruption involving officials of the European Communities or officials\n of Member States of the European Union, and Article 2(1) of Council Framework Decision\n 2003/568/JHA of 22 July 2003 on combating corruption in the private sector (OJ 2003,\n L 192, p. 54) and bribery as defined in the national law of the economic operator’s\n Member State or home country or the country in which the economic operator is established,\n cf. section 135(1)(2) of the Danish Public Procurement Act. The contracting authority\n shall also exclude an economic operator when a person who has been convicted by a\n final judgment or has accepted a fine for such acts is a member of the economic operator’s\n board of directors, executive board, or supervisory board. The contracting authority\n shall also exclude an economic operator if the convicted person has the authority\n to represent, control, or make decisions in the economic operator’s board of directors,\n executive board, or supervisory board, cf. section 135(2) of the Danish Public Procurement\n Act. When the exclusion period is not determined by a final judgment, the contracting\n authority shall exclude an economic operator from participating in the procurement\n procedure for 5 years from the date of the final judgment or accepted fine, cf. section\n 138(6) of the Danish Public Procurement Act.

Fraud: The contracting authority shall exclude an economic operator from participation in\n the procurement procedure if the economic operator has been convicted by a final judgment\n or has accepted a fine for fraud as referred to in Article 1 of the Convention on\n the protection of the European Communities' financial interests, cf. section 135(1)(3)\n of the Danish Public Procurement Act. The contracting authority shall also exclude\n an economic operator when a person who has been convicted by a final judgment or has\n accepted a fine for such acts is a member of the economic operator’s board of directors,\n executive board, or supervisory board. The contracting authority shall also exclude\n an economic operator if the convicted person has the authority to represent, control,\n or make decisions in the economic operator’s board of directors, executive board,\n or supervisory board, cf. section 135(2) of the Danish Public Procurement Act. When\n the exclusion period is not determined by a final judgment, the contracting authority\n shall exclude an economic operator from participating in the procurement procedure\n for 5 years from the date of the final judgment or accepted fine, cf. section 138(6)\n of the Danish Public Procurement Act.

Money laundering or terrorist financing: The contracting authority shall exclude an economic operator from participation in\n the procurement procedure if the economic operator has been convicted by a final judgment\n or has accepted a fine for money laundering or terrorist financing as defined in Article\n 1 of Directive 2005/60/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 October\n 2005 on the prevention of the use of the financial system for the purpose of money\n laundering and terrorist financing (OJ 2005, L 309, p. 15), cf. section 135(1)(5)\n of the Danish Public Procurement Act. The contracting authority shall also exclude\n an economic operator when a person who has been convicted by a final judgment or has\n accepted a fine for such acts is a member of the economic operator’s board of directors,\n executive board, or supervisory board. The contracting authority shall also exclude\n an economic operator if the convicted person has the authority to represent, control,\n or make decisions in the economic operator’s board of directors, executive board,\n or supervisory board, cf. section 135(2) of the Danish Public Procurement Act. When\n the exclusion period is not determined by a final judgment, the contracting authority\n shall exclude an economic operator from participating in the procurement procedure\n for 5 years from the date of the final judgment or accepted fine, cf. section 138(6)\n of the Danish Public Procurement Act.

Participation in a criminal organisation: Has the economic operator itself or any person who is a member of its administrative,\n management or supervisory body or has powers of representation, decision or control\n therein been the subject of a conviction by final judgment for participation in a\n criminal organisation, by a conviction rendered at the most five years ago or in which\n an exclusion period set out directly in the conviction continues to be applicable?\n As defined in Article 2 of Council Framework Decision 2008/841/JHA of 24 October 2008\n on the fight against organised crime (OJ L 300, 11.11.2008, p. 42).

Terrorist offences or offences linked to terrorist activities: The contracting authority shall exclude an economic operator from participation in\n the procurement procedure if the economic operator has been convicted by a final judgment\n or has accepted a fine for terrorist acts or offenses related to terrorist activities\n as defined in Articles 1, 3, and 4 of Council Framework Decision 2002/475/JHA of 13\n June 2002 on combating terrorism (OJ 2002, L 164, p. 3) as amended by Council Framework\n Decision 2008/919/JHA of 28 November 2008 amending Framework Decision 2002/475/JHA\n on combating terrorism (OJ 2008, L 330, p. 21), cf. section 135(1)(4) of the Danish\n Public Procurement Act. The contracting authority shall also exclude an economic operator\n when a person who has been convicted by a final judgment or has accepted a fine for\n such acts is a member of the economic operator’s board of directors, executive board,\n or supervisory board. The contracting authority shall also exclude an economic operator\n if the convicted person has the authority to represent, control, or make decisions\n in the economic operator’s board of directors, executive board, or supervisory board,\n cf. section 135(2) of the Danish Public Procurement Act. When the exclusion period\n is not determined by a final judgment, the contracting authority shall exclude an\n economic operator from participating in the procurement procedure for 5 years from\n the date of the final judgment or accepted fine, cf. section 138(6) of the Danish\n Public Procurement Act.

Child labour and including other forms of trafficking in human beings: The contracting authority shall exclude an economic operator from participation in\n the procurement procedure if the economic operator has been convicted by a final judgment\n or has accepted a fine for violation of Section 262a of the Danish Penal Code or,\n with regard to a judgment from another country concerning child labour and other forms\n of trafficking in human beings as defined in Article 2 of Directive 2011/36/EU of\n the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 April 2011 on preventing and combating\n trafficking in human beings and protecting its victims, and replacing Council Framework\n Decision 2002/629/JHA (OJ 2011, L 101, p. 1), cf. section 135(1)(6) of the Danish\n Public Procurement Act. The contracting authority shall also exclude an economic operator\n when a person who has been convicted by a final judgment or has accepted a fine for\n such acts is a member of the economic operator’s board of directors, executive board,\n or supervisory board. The contracting authority shall also exclude an economic operator\n if the convicted person has the authority to represent, control, or make decisions\n in the economic operator’s board of directors, executive board, or supervisory board,\n cf. section 135(2) of the Danish Public Procurement Act. When the exclusion period\n is not determined by a final judgment, the contracting authority shall exclude an\n economic operator from participating in the procurement procedure for 5 years from\n the date of the final judgment or accepted fine, cf. section 138(6) of the Danish\n Public Procurement Act.

Grave professional misconduct: The contracting authority shall exclude an economic operator from participation in\n the procurement procedure when the contracting authority can demonstrate that the\n economic operator is guilty of grave professional misconduct, which renders its integrity\n questionable, cf. section 136(4) of the Danish Public Procurement Act. When the exclusion\n period is not determined by a final judgment, the contracting authority will exclude\n an economic operator from participating in the procurement procedure for 3 years from\n the date of the relevant event or action, cf. section 138(7) of the Danish Public\n Procurement Act.

Misrepresentation, withheld information, unable to provide required documents or obtained confidential information of this procedure: The contracting authority shall exclude an economic operator from participation in\n the procurement procedure when the contracting authority can demonstrate that the\n economic operator in the specific procurement has provided grossly misleading information,\n withheld information, or is unable to submit supplementary documents regarding the\n grounds for exclusion, cf. sections 135(1), 135(3) or 137(1)(2), the established minimum\n suitability requirements, cf. sections 140-144, or the selection, cf. section 145,\n cf. section 136(3) of the Danish Public Procurement Act. The contracting authority\n will exclude an economic operator from participating in the procurement procedure\n for 3 years from the date of the relevant event or action, cf. section 138(7) of the\n Danish Public Procurement Act.

Conflict of interest due to its participation in the procurement procedure: The contracting authority shall exclude an economic operator from participation in\n the procurement procedure when the contracting authority can demonstrate that a conflict\n of interest in relation to the specific procurement cannot be effectively remedied\n by less intrusive measures, cf. section 136(1) of the Danish Public Procurement Act.

Direct or indirect involvement in the preparation of this procurement procedure: The contracting authority shall exclude an economic operator from participation in\n the procurement procedure when the contracting authority can demonstrate that a distortion\n of competition, cf. section 39, due to the prior involvement of the economic operators\n in the preparation of the procurement procedure in relation to the specific procurement\n cannot be effectively remedied by less intrusive measures, cf. section 136(2) of the\n Danish Public Procurement Act.

Breaching obligation relating to payment of social security contributions: The contracting authority shall exclude an economic operator from participation in\n the procurement procedure if the economic operator has unpaid overdue debt of DKK\n 100,000 or more to public authorities concerning contributions to social security\n schemes under Danish law or the law of the country in which the economic operator\n is established, cf. section 135(3) of the Danish Public Procurement Act. Notwithstanding,\n the economic operator is not excluded when the economic operator has entered into\n an agreement with the collection authority on a repayment plan and this plan is being\n adhered to, cf. section 135(4) of the Danish Public Procurement Act, or the economic\n operator provides security for the payment of the part of the debt that is DKK 100,000\n or more, cf. section 135(5)(2) of the Danish Public Procurement Act.

Breaching obligation relating to payment of taxes: The contracting authority shall exclude an economic operator from participation in\n the procurement procedure if the economic operator has unpaid overdue debt of DKK\n 100,000 or more to public authorities concerning taxes or duties under Danish law\n or the law of the country in which the economic operator is established, cf. section\n 135(3) of the Danish Public Procurement Act. Notwithstanding, the economic operator\n is not excluded when the economic operator has entered into an agreement with the\n collection authority on a repayment plan and this plan is being adhered to, cf. section\n 135(4) of the Danish Public Procurement Act, or the economic operator provides security\n for the payment of the part of the debt that is DKK 100,000 or more, cf. section 135(5)(2)\n of the Danish Public Procurement Act.

Business activities are suspended: The contracting authority shall exclude an economic operator from participation in\n the procurement procedure if the economic operator’s business activities have been\n suspended, cf. section 137(1)(2) of the Danish Public Procurement Act. The contracting\n authority will exclude an economic operator from participating in the procurement\n procedure for 3 years from the date of the relevant event or action, cf. section 138(7)\n of the Danish Public Procurement Act.

Bankruptcy: The contracting authority shall exclude an economic operator from participation in\n the procurement procedure if the economic operator has been declared bankrupt, cf.\n section 137(1)(2) of the Danish Public Procurement Act. The contracting authority\n will exclude an economic operator from participating in the procurement procedure\n for 3 years from the date of the relevant event or action, cf. section 138(7) of the\n Danish Public Procurement Act.

Arrangement with creditors: The contracting authority shall exclude an economic operator from participation in\n the procurement procedure if the economic operator is in an arrangement with creditors,\n cf. section 137(1)(2) of the Danish Public Procurement Act. The contracting authority\n will exclude an economic operator from participating in the procurement procedure\n for 3 years from the date of the relevant event or action, cf. section 138(7) of the\n Danish Public Procurement Act.

Insolvency: The contracting authority shall exclude an economic operator from participation in\n the procurement procedure if the economic operator has been under insolvency proceedings,\n cf. section 137(1)(2) of the Danish Public Procurement Act. The contracting authority\n will exclude an economic operator from participating in the procurement procedure\n for 3 years from the date of the relevant event or action, cf. section 138(7) of the\n Danish Public Procurement Act.

Assets being administered by liquidator: The contracting authority shall exclude an economic operator from participation in\n the procurement procedure if the economic operator’s assets are being administered\n by a liquidator or by the court, cf. section 137(1)(2) of the Danish Public Procurement\n Act. The contracting authority will exclude an economic operator from participating\n in the procurement procedure for 3 years from the date of the relevant event or action,\n cf. section 138(7) of the Danish Public Procurement Act.

Analogous situation like bankruptcy, insolvency or arrangement with creditors under national law: The contracting authority shall exclude an economic operator from participation in\n the procurement procedure if the economic operator is in a situation like bankruptcy\n under a corresponding procedure provided for in national law where the economic operator\n is established, cf. section 137(1)(2) of the Danish Public Procurement Act. The contracting\n authority will exclude an economic operator from participating in the procurement\n procedure for 3 years from the date of the relevant event or action, cf. section 138(7)\n of the Danish Public Procurement Act.

5 Lot

5.1 Lot: LOT-0000

Title: Consultancy Services for Fund Management of three new Business Instruments

Internal identifier: 9aec6695-2f18-4eab-87b5-4cbd54ccc6b4

5.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract: Services

Main classification (cpv): 75211200 Foreign economic-aid-related services

Additional classification (cpv): 75112100 Administrative development project services

Additional classification (cpv): 79410000 Business and management consultancy services

Additional classification (cpv): 79411100 Business development consultancy services

Additional classification (cpv): 79412000 Financial management consultancy services

Additional classification (cpv): 79420000 Management-related services

Options:

Description of the options: The Client may, subject to political decisions of implementation of one or two additional\n business instruments with a grant size each of approximately DKK 150 million, request\n the support of the Consultant to manage such additional business instruments. The\n management fee is expected to be approximately 7% of the grant value in question.\n In case these options are executed, the Consultant shall prepare an approach, work\n plan and budget for the specific task to be performed. The tasks to be performed are\n similar to the tasks performed for E1, E2 and E4.

5.1.2 Place of performance

Country: Denmark

Anywhere in the given country

Additional information: Primarily in Denmark, but field visits in target countries.

5.1.3 Estimated duration

Start date: 01-11-2026

Duration end date: 31-12-2035

5.1.4 Renewal

Maximum renewals: 1

Other information about renewals: The Client may extend the agreement to cover phase 2 (2031-2035) based on a mid-term\n review.

5.1.5 Value

Estimated value excluding VAT: 58.000.000 Danish krone

5.1.6 General information

Reserved participation: Participation is not reserved.

Procurement Project not financed with EU Funds.

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA): yes

This procurement is also suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs): yes

5.1.7 Strategic procurement

5.1.9 Selection criteria

Sources of selection criteria: code|name|document-used-in-public-procurement.epo-sub-espd, Procurement Document, Notice

Criterion: Average yearly turnover

Description of selection criterion: The economic operator is required to have an average yearly turnover of minimum DKK\n 40,000,000 for the last 2 financial years available (where the economic operator can\n present annual reports). When the economic operator is participating in the procurement\n procedure together with others (e.g a consortia or joint venture) or if the economic\n operator relies on the capacity of other entities, it is required that the participating\n economic operators or the economic operator and the entities referred to altogether\n meet the selection criteria. Each involved economic operator or entity must submit\n a completed ESPD and the participating economic operators or the entities referred\n to are subject to joint and several liability for the performance of the contract.\n The contracting authority can accept annual reports or excerpts hereof or relevant\n statements from a bank or certified accountant as documentation in relation to the\n economic and financial standing. When an economic operator is participating in the\n procurement procedure together with others or when an economic operator relies on\n the economic and financial standing of other entities, the economic operator must\n also provide statements of support or other documentation proving that the economic\n operator has access to the necessary economic and financial standing. The statements\n of support must establish a legal obligation for the party concerned and state that\n the involved economic operators or entities are subject to joint and several liability\n for the performance of the contract.

Criterion: References on specified services

Description of selection criterion: The economic operator is required to have performed (entered into, ongoing or finalized)\n minimum 2 contracts within the field of fund management supporting private sector\n in developing countries within the last 3 years.
When the economic operator is\n participating in the procurement procedure together with others (e.g. a consortia\n or joint venture) or if the economic operator relies on the capacity of other entities,\n it is required that the participating economic operators or the economic operator\n and the entities referred to altogether meet the selection criteria, that each involved\n economic operator or entity submits a completed ESPD and that the specific parts of\n the contract must be performed by the economic operators or entities with the required\n technical and professional abilities. The economic operator must fill in a list of\n maximum 5 contracts (i.e. from all involved economic operators in a group of economic\n operators and/or other supporting entities). If an economic operator has listed more\n than 5 contracts, the contracting authority will only read and assess the 5 most recent\n contracts listed (first based on end date, and then based on start date). Each listed\n contract should include the following information: (1) a description of the contract\n (nature and quantity of services from the economic operator and how they compare to\n the description of this procurement), (2) amount (remuneration received by the economic\n operator for the performance of the services), (3) start date (date of conclusion\n of the contract), (4) end date (date of completion of services), and (5) recipient\n (name and contact information). The contracting authority reserves the right to contact\n the recipients of services or require statements from the recipients, confirming that\n the economic operator has performed the listed contracts, as documentation in relation\n to the technical and professional ability. When an economic operator is formed by\n a group of economic operators or relies on the technical and professional abilities\n of other entities, the economic operator must also provide statements of support or\n other documentation proving that the economic operator has access to the necessary\n technical and professional abilities. The statements of support must establish a legal\n obligation for the party concerned and state the parts of the contract to be performed\n by the party concerned.

Criterion: References on specified services

Description of selection criterion: If more than 5 economic operators fulfil the minimum requirements to economic and\n financial standing and technical and professional ability, the candidates will be\n selected on the basis of the information concerning technical and professional ability.\n
In the selection, the contracting authority will specifically emphasise:
(1)\n The number of relevant contracts (i.e., contracts that fulfil the minimum requirements\n to technical and professional ability);
(2) The extent to which the performed\n contracts compare to the description of this procurement, including areas of private\n sector, business development and partnerships between international and local companies;\n
(3) The extent to which the contracts are performed for clients comparable to\n the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Denmark (e.g. a European institution/agency or\n international organisation, a Ministry or any other national or federal authority,\n including their regional or local subdivisions, or a national or federal agency/office

The criteria will be used to select the candidates to be invited for the second stage of the procedure

Maximum number of tenders passing: 5

Information about the second stage of a two-stage procedure:

Minimum number of candidates to be invited for the second stage of the procedure: 5

Maximum number of candidates to be invited for the second stage of the procedure: 5

The procedure will take place in successive stages. At each stage, some participants may be eliminated

5.1.10 Award criteria

Criterion:

Type: Price

Description: Price

Category of award weight criterion: Weight (percentage, exact)

Award criterion number: 20

Criterion:

Type: Quality

Description: Quality

Category of award weight criterion: Weight (percentage, exact)

Award criterion number: 80

5.1.11 Procurement documents

Address of the procurement documents: https://www.ethics.dk/ethics/eo#/1acd311d-9908-4e21-9c5c-a4752ed4c566/publicMaterial

5.1.12 Terms of procurement

Terms of the procedure:

Estimated date of dispatch of the invitations to submit tenders: 13-08-2026

Terms of submission:

Electronic submission: Required

Address for submission: https://www.ethics.dk/ethics/eo#/1acd311d-9908-4e21-9c5c-a4752ed4c566/homepage

Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English

Electronic catalogue: Not allowed

Variants: Not allowed

Tenderers may submit more than one tender: Not allowed

Deadline for receipt of requests to participate: 04-08-2026 12:00 +00:00

Terms of contract:

The execution of the contract must be performed within the framework of sheltered employment programmes: No

Conditions relating to the performance of the contract: The winning tenderer is to perform the contract in compliance with the Danida Anti-Corruption\n Policy (https://um.dk/en/danida/anti-corruption) and the principles of the UN Global\n Compact (https://www.unglobalcompact.org/what-is-gc/mission/principles).
The contract\n includes a labour clause concerning conditions on pay and work for the staff assigned\n for the performance of the contract.

Electronic invoicing: Required

Electronic ordering will be used: no

Electronic payment will be used: yes

5.1.15 Techniques

Framework agreement:

No framework agreement

Information about the dynamic purchasing system:

No dynamic purchase system

5.1.16 Further information, mediation and review

Review organisation: Klagenævnet for Udbud

Information about review deadlines: Actions regarding requests to participate and selection must be submitted within 20\n calendar days from the day after the contracting authority has notified the economic\n operators of the decisions regarding selection.
Other actions regarding the procedure\n (e.g. decisions regarding award of contract) must be submitted within:
45 calendar\n days from the day after the publication of a contract award notice in the Official\n Journal of the EU.Complaint guidelines (in English) can be found at: https://naevneneshus.dk/media/u42g3exz/complaint-guidelines.pdf

Organisation providing additional information about the procurement procedure: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Denmark

Organisation providing offline access to the procurement documents: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Denmark

Organisation providing more information on the review procedures: Konkurrence- og Forbrugerstyrelsen

Organisation receiving requests to participate: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Denmark

Organisation processing tenders: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Denmark