81286039-Implementation of measures to strenghten peaceful coexistence in refugee hosting communities in four municipalites in Lebanon

Kurze Beschreibung

The Peaceful Coexistence in Refugee Hosting Communities in Lebanon project (PCL) of
seeks to improve peaceful coexistence between Syrian refugees and the host community in 10 municipalities in North Lebanon and Akkar. The approach includes needs analysis, competence and capacity building, participatory processes and local initiatives. The project is implemented by Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) on behalf of the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ).
The situation in Lebanon is characterized by a structural economic and financial crisis with a dramatic devaluation of the local currency, the effects of Covid-related restrictions and the explosion in the port of Beirut in August 2020 and dysfunctional government structures. In the context of the Syrian crisis, Lebanon has taken in large numbers of Syrian refugees. As of January 2022, 839,788 Syrian refugees were officially registered with UNHCR. The actual number is estimated at around 1,500,000. Nine out of ten Syrian refugee families live in extreme poverty. The proportion of the Lebanese population living in poverty has almost tripled since 2018 and is now estimated at 78%. Resource conflicts and the overarching concern for a sufficient livelihood have a lasting negative impact on the relations between Syrian refugees and the host population and lead to an increase in social tensions. Support to contribute to peaceful coexistence between Syrian refugees and host communities is urgently required.

Beschreibung der Beschaffung

The contractor shall implement measures to strengthen peaceful coexistence in refugee hosting communities in four municipalities in Lebanon. The contractor shares the same objectives, target groups and general project parameters as the PCL project. The general objective is that the peaceful coexistence between Syrian refugees and residents of four host communities in Akkar and North Lebanon has improved. The target groups are Syrian refugees, population of host communities, representatives of local administrations and civil society organizations. The contractor shall implement the following work packages in each of the four communities separately:
1) Competence and capacity building: The aim of work package 1 is to strengthen the capacities and competencies of actors at the local level for participatory processes and conflict transformation. A total of 200 persons (30% Syrian refugees) shall participate in competence and capacity building measures. Target groups are 1) local administration 2) local committee (see point 2 below for more details on the committee), and 3) the local community. The contractor is responsible for outreach and logistics.
Regarding local administration, the trainings shall provide them with technical support and empower them to be more responsive and ready to deliver quality service to their communities based on actual needs. Three trainings (2 days each) shall be implemented for this target group, including community engagement and proposal writing and fund raising.
Regarding the committee, the trainings shall equip committee members with the necessary skills and tools to successfully conduct participatory processes and develop an action plan to improve peaceful coexistence in their community. Seven trainnigs (2 days each) shall be implemented for the committee, including Teambuilding, Communication, Conflict analysis, Community engagement and Strategic planning.
Community members shall receive needs-based psycho-social support (PSS) and/or capacity-building to contribute to an atmosphere of peaceful coexistence. Community capacity-building can be integrated into the initiatives (see point 3 below). The contractor shall identify the measures for the community (at least 1 day for capacity building measures and 5 sessions for PSS).
2) Participatory processes: The contractor shall set up a local committee consisting of Syrian refugees, host population and municipalities (minimum 11 and maximum 25 members; 30% Syrian refugees; 50% women.). The committee shall meet regularly and, supported by a moderator, develop an action plan. The action plan needs to be based on conflict and gender needs identified by the committee. The contractor needs to ensure that the committee regularly and systematically engages the local community in developing the needs analysis and developing the action plan. The contractor shall ensure the committee develops a lessons-learned report after the implementation of initiatives. The contractor is responsible for outreach and selection of committee members and community members that engage in the participatory process as well as all logistics.
3) Local initiatives: The contractor shall implement initiatives for gender-sensitive addressing of needs for peaceful coexistence at the local level. Initiatives may be in different sectors, for example supporting food security and/or livelihoods, encourage physical activity or they can be culture and arts oriented. All initiatives have to be developed through the participatory process outlined above. The contractor shall implement at least three initiatives in each community. 400 beneficiaries shall benefit directly from the local initiatives (50% Syrian refugees, 50% women). The contractor is responsible for outreach and selection of participants, logistics and all procurement related to the initiatives. Lebanon is characterized by a fledgling banking sector and lengthy customs procedures.
4) Monitoring and evaluation, reporting: The contractor is responsible for all monitoring and data collection activities in the four communities. The contractor shall ensure that all monitoring activities are carried out in a context- and conflict-sensitive way. This includes regular updates of the context and conflict analyses developed as part of the contract and exercises to identify possible unintended negative impacts. The contractor shall contribute to the existing PCL monitoring system (Excel-based). The contractor shall hand in quarterly progress reports and a final narrative report.
5) Communication and visibility: The contractor shall contribute to external communication of the PCL project by providing print-quality photos, video documentaries and success stories that capture the activities/implementation. The contractor shall ensure adequate visbility of the different actors involved in the PCL project at all times.
In all activities, the contractor shall use existing and available premises (e.g. municipality buildings, community centres) as much as possible. Travel by training participants and committee members shall be kept to a minimum. In light of the economic crisis and hyper-inflation in Lebanon, participants shall be reimbursed for travel expenses. Syrian nationals are not allowed to open bank accounts in Lebanon.
All support provided needs to follow an integrative approach in accordance with the leave no one behind (LNOB) and the do no harm principles. The contractor is required to avoid or reduce possible unintended negative impacts and to support gender equality in its area of responsibility. The contractor is required to consider ecological sustainability, including following a zero-waste concept in catering. Lebanon is characterised by a high use of single-use plastic products.

Beschreibung der Verlängerungen

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.

Objektive Kriterien für die Auswahl der begrenzten Anzahl von Bewerbern

A selection will be made under all eligible participants based on the following criteria:
Technical Experience:
1. Peacebuilding & social cohesion focusing on refugees & host communities (5p) including tools & approaches (participation, mediation, conflict resolution) (5p) - 20 %
2. Local governance (3p) including cooperation and implementation processes involving municipalities and communities (7p) - 15 %
3. Capacity building for a range of target groups (2p) on topics of peacebuilding (4p) and community development (4p) - 20 %
4. Results monitoring (5p) and reporting (5p) in development projects - 5 %
5. Implementation (5p) and procurement (5p) in fragile contexts under uncertain and rapidly changing circumstances - 10 %
Regional Experience in Lebanon - 15 %
Experience of development projects (at least 50% ODA-financed) - 15 %

Beschreibung der Optionen

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.

Liste und kurze Beschreibung der Bedingungen

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 subcontractors if applicable.
4. Association clause if applicable.

Liste und kurze Beschreibung der Auswahlkriterien

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: 800,000 EUR
2. Average number of employees and managers in the last three calendar years, at least 10 persons

Liste und kurze Beschreibung der Auswahlkriterien

1. The technical assessment is only based on reference projects with a minimum commission value of 150,000 EUR.
2. At least 2 reference projects in the technical field peacebuilding and social cohesion and at least 2 reference projects in the region Middle East in the last 3 years

Genaue Informationen über Fristen für Überprüfungsverfahren

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.