Guidance Materials

Bank Guidance

Procurement in Situations of Urgent need of Assistance or Capacity Constraints

This document provides guidance on the use of streamlined Procurement Arrangements for Projects in Situations of Urgent Need of Assistance or Capacity Constraints under paragraph 12 of OP10.00. The Bank Guidance is issued by CPO, OPCS. This Guidance provides information to Bank staff on how to support operational procurement in Situations on Urgent Need of Assistance or Capacity Constraints described under paragraph 12 of OP 10.00 which include the following circumstances, collectively referred to as situations of fragility, capacity constraints, conflict and emergency (FCCE):

  1. Borrowers in urgent need of assistance because of a natural or man-made disaster or conflict
  2. Borrowers with capacity constraints because of fragility or specific vulnerabilities (including for small states).

This Guidance applies to the Bank.

Procurement Guidance — Sustainable Procurement

Sustainable Procurement in World Bank Investment Project Financing

This Sustainable Procurement (SP) Guidance is written for World Bank staff and Borrowers responsible for implementing World Bank Investment Project Financing (IPF). This document provides practical how-to guidance and includes references for applying SP practices, as appropriate. This Guidance is illustrative of a complex subject and does not represent an exhaustive list of options. Beyond legal regulations, there are many reasons to practice SP. They can be summarized under five key business drivers:

  1. Financial drivers
  2. Risk management
  3. Commitments and goals
  4. Responses to increasing stakeholder expectations
  5. Attractiveness

Project Procurement Strategy for Development: Long Form Detailed Guide

Sustainable Procurement in World Bank Investment Project Financing

The Project Procurement Strategy for Development (PPSD) is a methodology that is used to determine the optimum procurement approach to deliver the right procurement result. This Procurement Guidance is for use when drafting the Long Form Project Procurement Strategy for Development (PPSD) which is used for the highest value and / or risk procurements financed by the Bank. This detailed Guidance provides a structured approach for Borrowers to use a modern procurement set of tools and techniques to achieve best Value for Money (VfM) in Projects financed through Investment Project Financing (IPF)...

Project Procurement Strategy for Development: Short Form Detailed Guide

Sustainable Procurement in World Bank Investment Project Financing

The Project Procurement Strategy for Development (PPSD) is a methodology that is used to determine the optimum procurement approach to deliver the right procurement result. The PPSD requires Borrowers to consider, among other things, the market situation, the operational context, previous experience and the risks present – then from this, determine the right procurement approach that will yield the right type of response from the market. By designing the right procurement approach, there is far more likelihood of the right bidders participating, better bids being received, and an overall increased chance of achieving value for money. Therefore, determining the right procurement approach, informed by appropriate analysis is a critical activity that subsequently impacts every following step of the procurement process, and onwards into Project implementation...