Expert guidance through complex IFI procurement frameworks—ensuring competitive, transparent, and compliant tender processes for World Bank and EBRD funded infrastructure projects.
Procurement delays are the single largest cause of IFI project implementation bottlenecks. World Bank and EBRD procurement frameworks demand strict adherence to international competitive bidding principles, technical specification accuracy, and fiduciary safeguards.
FORLOG AG's procurement specialists guide implementing agencies through every stage—from tender strategy development to contract award—ensuring compliance while accelerating project mobilization timelines.
Comprehensive services covering the entire procurement lifecycle from strategy to contract signature
Packaging strategies, market sounding, procurement method selection (open international or national competition, RFQ), and timeline optimization
Preparation of Standard Bidding Documents (SBDs) aligned with World Bank/EBRD templates and FIDIC conditions
Detailed Bills of Quantities (BoQs), performance specifications, and acceptance criteria free from proprietary bias
Qualification criteria development, eligibility verification, and shortlist preparation for two-stage bidding
Comprehensive technical and financial evaluation, responsiveness checks, and compliance with IFI evaluation criteria
Negotiation support, no-objection processing, award recommendation reports, and contract finalization
Deep knowledge of the specific procurement regulations governing each major development finance institution
Full compliance with the World Bank's Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers (7th edition, September 2025) and Procurement Framework for IPF operations
Expertise in EBRD's Procurement Policies and Rules (PPRs) for both public and private sector operations
Experience with procurement guidelines from ADB, EIB, IsDB, and bilateral development agencies (KfW, AFD, JICA)
Expert tailoring of FIDIC standard forms to project-specific requirements while maintaining IFI acceptability
For design-build projects where the Employer provides the design—most common in civil works
For turnkey contracts where the Contractor provides both design and construction
For large-scale EPC projects with lump-sum pricing and limited Employer risk
Specialized conditions for maritime and dredging works
Our streamlined process reduces procurement duration while ensuring full IFI compliance
Procurement plan approval, SBD preparation, technical specifications, and IFI no-objection request
International advertisement via the World Bank and borrower websites (tracked in STEP), pre-bid meeting, site visit coordination, and clarification responses
Minimum 6-week bidding period for large works contracts, addendum management, and bid opening ceremony
Technical and financial evaluation, IFI no-objection to contract award, contract negotiation, and signature
Performance security submission, advance payment processing, and contractor mobilization to site
Industry benchmark: Our procurement processes average 18-20 weeks from tender launch to contract signature, compared to regional averages of 28-32 weeks for similar IFI-funded projects.
Explore successfully procured contracts across water, transport, energy, and waste management sectors in our comprehensive project database
The Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers, 7th edition (September 2025), for recently agreed projects — each project's Legal Agreement fixes the applicable edition, so older projects may still run under earlier editions.
The financier's formal clearance of a key procurement step — tender documents, evaluation reports, proposed awards — before the borrower may proceed. Well-prepared submissions pass in one cycle; poorly prepared ones bounce for months.
A pause between notifying bidders of the intended award and signing the contract, during which unsuccessful bidders can seek a debriefing. Under the World Bank Regulations it is ten business days from the Notification of Intention to Award.
On ECEPP (ecepp.ebrd.com), the EBRD's free client e-procurement portal — mandatory by default for the bank's public-sector clients. See our practical guide to ECEPP.
