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On this page:
- Overview
- Guidelines
- Standard Procurement Documents
- Publishing Procurement Notices and Awards
- Thresholds, Legal Agreements
- UN Agencies

OVERVIEW

The following are policies, procedures, and guidance governing procurement in Bank-financed projects, for use by Borrowers and their implementing agencies.

When the World Bank provides financing to its member countries for investment projects, each project is governed by a legal agreement between the World Bank and the Borrower government agency who receives the funds. One of the key obligations in the "loan agreement" is that governments abide by the Bank's procurement policies, as detailed in the and the

The Procurement Guidelines establish the arrangements to be made for procuring the goods and works (including related services) required for the project. The Consultant Guidelines define the procedures for selecting, contracting, and monitoring consultants required for projects. The Borrower is responsible for business opportunities arising from Bank-financed projects.

NEW

Mandatory Note to Borrowers to mitigate forced labor risk in the procurement of  solar panels/components
There is a significant risk of forced labor in the global supply chain for solar panels and solar components. To support forced labor risk mitigation, the Bank requires Borrowers to strengthen procurement documents that include solar panels/components for the ¡°core functions of  a project¡± as defined in the World Bank Environmental and Social Framework. These strengthened measures include: forced labor bidder declarations, qualification requirements, strengthened forced labor contractual provision, and mandatory prior review/No-objection by the Bank. The new requirements apply to both  international and national competitive procurement and any direct selection/direct contracting within the scope of application. The requirements apply to new procurement (advertised, invited or awarded through direct contracting) on or after January 1st, 2022. 

See details in: 

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Guidelines for Procurement under IBRD Loans and IDA Credits and Grants

Goods, Works, and Non-Consulting Services , ,
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Selection and Employment of Consultants by World Bank Borrowers , ,
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Guidance Notes:

• (Procurement Implications)
• : Simplified Procurement Procedures and Guiding Principles
• Disbursement of Retention Money - | | | | | |

STANDARD PROCUREMENT DOCUMENTS (SPD):

Procurement of Works

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To be used for contracts under Projects assessed as high risk for Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (SEA) and Sexual Harassment (SH). The disqualification mechanism for non-compliance with SEA/SH obligations APPLIES.

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To be used where Bank¡¯s disqualification mechanism for non-compliance with SEA/SH obligations DOES NOT APPLY. 

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January 2021 SEA/SH applies  - , , 
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Prequalification Document for Procurement of Works January 2021 , ,
For use in prequalifying applicants who express an interest in bidding on large building and civil engineering contracts under ICB procedures. The principles may also be applied if prequalification is needed under NCB.

To note, versions prior to July 2019 include a User's Guide.
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Procurement of Small Works March 2021 , ,
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Procurement of Works - French Civil Law (document in French)
Le pr¨¦sent Dossier Type d¡¯Appel d¡¯Offres (DTAO) pour la passation des des march¨¦s de travaux a ¨¦t¨¦ pr¨¦par¨¦ par la Banque mondiale ¨¤ l'intention de ses emprunteurs, ayant une tradition de droit civil, pour la passation de march¨¦s de travaux par Appel d'offres ouvert international (AOI).

 - To be used for contracts under Projects assessed as high risk for Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (SEA) and Sexual Harassment (SH). The disqualification mechanism for non-compliance with SEA/SH obligations APPLIES

 - To be used where Bank's disqualification mechanism for non-compliance with SEA/SH obligations DOES NOT APPLY.

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Procurement of Goods June 2021 ,
Use of this document is mandatory in the procurement of goods through ICB.
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Procurement of Health Sector Goods - Pharmaceuticals, Vaccines, and Condoms  June 2021 , ,
Mandatory for the procurement of pharmaceuticals, vaccines, and condoms through ICB. For the purpose of these documents, pharmaceuticals also include nutritional supplements and oral and injectable hormonal forms of contraception.
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Procurement of Textbooks and Reading Materials June 2021 , ,
Use of this document is mandatory in the procurement of textbooks through ICB. Use applies when a prequalification process has not taken place before bidding.
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Procurement of Works and Services Under Output- and Performance-based Road Contracts 
February 2021 , ,  - To be used for contracts under Projects assessed as high risk for Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (SEA) and Sexual Harassment (SH). The disqualification mechanism for non-compliance with SEA/SH obligations APPLIES.

February 2021 , ,  - To be used where Bank¡¯s disqualification mechanism for non-compliance with SEA/SH obligations DOES NOT APPLY.

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Standard Request for Proposals ¨C Selection of Consultants April 2021 , , ??
Use is mandatory in the selection of consulting firms under the assignments above US$300,000.
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Procurement of Plant Design, Supply, and Installation & User's Guide June 2021 ,
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Supply and Installation of Information Systems ¨C Single-Stage Bidding June 2021 , ,
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Templates:

Other Documents:

UN Agencies

Please visit this page to see the UN Agency Standard Forms of Agreement
*For further guidance, please contact unagencies@worldbank.org

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Publishing Procurement Notices and Contract Awards

World Bank borrowers must advertise consulting and bidding opportunities, and also publish contract awards (in accordance with paragraphs 2.5 and 2.31 of the Guidelines on Employment of Consultants by World Bank Borrowers and paragraphs 2.7 and 2.59 of the Guidelines on Procurement of Goods, Works, and Non-Consulting Services, 2011 versions). Details of these requirements are detailed in Annex 1 of both documents.

How to Advertise Procurement Notices
The Bank strongly encourages borrowers to use the when publishing notices. Notices submitted through Client Connection are automatically sent to UNDB online, dgMarket, and the Bank¡¯s external website.
To establish an account in CC, borrowers should request registration information using the link on the bottom of the CC home page, being sure to request Procurement access.

Current CC users that need assistance with publishing notices can use the Feedback feature available on all CC pages, which will notify the Client Connection team in ISG. Alternatively, they can contact their project¡¯s procurement team.
Bank staff assisting Borrowers are to use Client Connection when publishing notices. Bank staff should contact Regional staff indicated in the table below for assistance.

Tools:

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Templates for completing Contract Awards
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