GIZ/ CALL FOR TENDER PREQUALIFICATION

 

CALL FOR TENDER PREQUALIFICATION

1. GENERAL CONDITIONS
   • Requester: Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit GmbH (GIZ), Office Tirana, Rr. Asim Zeneli, Nd.6/10, 1000, Tirana, Albania

• Profile (Background of the Call):

With the formal accession negotiations ongoing, the project “Support to accession negotiations in economic chapters of the EU acquis” (SANECA II), supported by German Cooperation, is vital for enhancing Albanian public administration’s capacities within the Internal Market Cluster and Chapter 20.

This project aims at aligning Albania’s legislative framework with EU acquis concerning the prevention of money laundering and terrorist financing (Regulation (EU) 2024/1624, Directive (EU) 2024/1640, and Regulation (EU) 2023/1113).

2. SUBJECT

This call aims to prequalify potential contractors (individuals, company, institute, or consortium) to assist in alignment of the Albanian regulatory framework with EU acquis concerning the prevention of money laundering and terrorist financing (Regulation (EU) 2024/1624, Directive (EU) 2024/1640, and Regulation (EU) 2023/1113).

The assignment includes a thorough review of the current legal framework, conducting regulatory impact assessment, preparation of legislative drafts, and support during the stakeholder consultation and approval processes.

3. ELIGIBILITY

Eligibility is open to applicants legally established in Albania (individuals, companies, institutes, or consortia). At EOI stage, applicants must provide evidence of:

• Legal presence in Albania: NBC/Court extract & NIPT / NID.
• Financial capacity — Minimum requirement: Average annual turnover for the past three financial years ≥ EUR 40,000.
  For consortia: the figure may be met on a combined basis across members.
• Workforce capacity — Minimum requirement: Average of at least 1 permanent employee or manager over the past three calendar years.
  For consortia: may be met on a combined basis across members.
• Technical references (last 36 months to the publication date):

• At least 2 reference projects in the technical field (EU Acquis Alignment (Regulatory Harmonization) and/or Regulatory Analysis and Drafting Services, prevention of money laundering, or related projects); and

• At least 1 reference implemented in Albania or the Western Balkans.
• No grounds for exclusion under §§123/124 GWB and §22 LkSG (self-declaration).

Both individual applicants and consortia/joint ventures are welcome. All communication is in English.

4. DEADLINE AND HOW TO APPLY

• Request the EOI form (ref. no. [83497901]) by email to [email protected] with subject:
  “EOI Request – AML Chapter 4 – ref. [83497901]” no later than [17.09.2025].
• Submit the completed EOI (PDF, English) by [19.09.2025], 18:00 (COB) to [email protected]  with subject:
  “EOI Submission – AML Chapter 4 – ref. [83497901] – [Applicant Name]”.

Required EOI contents (per the form):

1. Applicant identification & NBC/Court extract; NIPT / NID; address.
2. Turnover certificate (e-Albania) for 2024/2023/2022 (EUR).
3. e-sig 02 (e-Albania) showing average permanent staff for 2024/2023/2022.
4. Brief profile (max. 20 lines). If a consortium/JV: name the lead and roles of all partners; or attach commitment letters for associated experts (SME-friendly route).
5. References table (title & client; scope; region; period; order value EUR).
6. Contact person (name, email, phone).
7. Signed self-declaration on exclusion grounds.

Process after EOI: Only prequalified contenders will be invited to submit a full bid in the subsequent tender. Evaluation of EOIs is expected within 2 weeks after the EOI deadline. No separate notice will be issued to non-selected applicants.

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