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Market ReportsSpecial ReportBUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES (PROCUREMENT) UNDER WORLD BANK-FINANCED PROJECTS Introduction Many contracts for goods, works, and services are won by relatively small and middle-size enterprises. Some extremely large contracts - those for a major multipurpose dam or petrochemical industrial plant, for instance-are suitable only for large, experienced companies. Most procured items and civil works opportunities permit all sizes of firms to compete for contracts. Moreover, companies that win major contracts often subcontract to smaller companies for goods or services. These opportunities, which often are for services, usually arise in connection with civil works. But there are opportunities for suppliers as well. For example, the supply of window frames may be subcontracted by a school building contractor, or a supplier furnishing an industrial site may subcontract equipment components. In order to familiarize yourself with the project development
process and procurement procedures, it is recommended that
you familiarize yourself with the World Bank lending process, project development, procurement operations, bidding and selection process, etc. The Bank's role is to ensure that Borrower's implementation of procurement is carried out in accordance with the policies and procedures agreed upon with the Bank. (Refer to Procurement Guidelines) Link: www.worldbank.org/html/opr/procure/propage.html. The Borrower is the primary source of information regarding all aspects of the bidding process. Information on bidding opportunities under international competitive bidding (ICB) may be obtained from the General Procurement Notice and the Specific Invitation to pre-qualify or to bid, as described in paragraphs 2.7 and 2.8 of the Procurement Guidelines. General guidance on participation, as well as advance information on business opportunities in upcoming projects, may be obtained from publications which can be obtained through subscription to the United Nations Development Business. Also available for purchase from the World Bank Bookstore/InfoShop is: "Procurement in World Bank Financed Projects: Self-Learning Program CD-ROM" August 23, 1999 / Stock no. 14569 (ISBN 0-8213-4569-9) / Price code S195 / $195.00. This is "A professionally prepared and comprehensive reference kit on World Bank procurement theory and application that is of great practical value to both the beginner and the initiated." --George Jadoun, Chief, Procurement & Project Management Programme, International Training Centre of the ILO, Turin This CD-ROM is a self-paced, interactive training program designed for borrower staff, private-sector clients, and staff from the World Bank and other development banks. An excellent ready-reference tool, the CD-ROM provides comprehensive information about the World Bank's procurement policies and guidelines in a user-friendly multimedia format. The CD-ROM creates a unique learning experience through a combination of graphics, photographic images, sound, and text. Users can easily work at their own pace and explore topics of interest at any time, in any order, and as often as needed. The training program consists of two major sections--the Learn Board and Case Studies. In the Learn Board, users can explore and learn about topics that have been prepared by procurement advisors from the World Bank. The Learn Board displays procurement topics at a glance and serves as a convenient ready reference. It covers topics such as the principles of procurement, planning procurement activities, the steps involved in procurement of goods and works, and all the steps for selection of consultants in World Bank financed projects. The program also includes two case studies that illustrate
the application of policy and guidelines in the procurement
of textbooks and the selection of consultants. Topics covered
in depth on this CD-ROM include: The Basics of Procurement;
Procurement in relation to the Project Cycle; Procurement Planning;
ICB Methods and Other Methods; Introduction to Goods and Works;
Advertising; Pre-qualification; Bidding Documents
Project Information Projects Search, the Bank's on-line database, provides data
and information on the current portfolio of pipeline, active,
dropped, and closed projects. InfoShop provides project documents corresponding to the stages
of the project cycle. Monthly Operational Summaries report on the status of projects
in the Bank's lending pipeline, and provides contact information
in the implementing agency for suppliers and others. Bank-Financed Procurement provides information on items that
clients will be purchasing with Bank financing. UN Development Business packages operational summaries of
approved projects from the World Bank, the Inter-American Development
Bank and the African Development Bank, together with invitations
to bid and requests for expressions of interest. World Bank InfoShop The InfoShop offers Project Information Documents (PIDs),
Environmental Data Sheets (EDSs), Staff Appraisal Reports,
a summary of post-evaluation reports (OED Precis), a catalog
of Bank documents available to the public, etc. The PID makes
information available while a project is under preparation;
it provides a brief summary of the evolving project and is
subject to updating and expansion as project preparation proceeds.
PIDs are provided free of charge, either in electronic form
or as hard copy. World Development Sources (www-wds.worldbank.org) is the digital repository for thousands of World Bank Reports (policy papers, working papers, country economic and sector reports, project reports, etc.). Interested companies can also obtain supplemental information
on specific projects from the Bank's operational staff and
from their Executive Director's office. In addition, embassies
in developing countries can be contacted for information and
assistance. Always keep in mind that borrowing countries are
responsible for planning and implementing projects financed
by the World Bank, and that there is no better source of information
than direct contact with the borrower and its project agencies. Development Business provides the World Bank's Monthly Operational Summary (MOS), which gives the status of all projects under consideration for financing by the World Bank, as well as a description of recently approved World Bank projects. It includes a list of categories of goods and services to be procured. Every issue of the newspaper contains invitations to bid on World Bank-financed projects and notices of recently awarded contracts. Development Business is available for $495/year for twenty-four issues. Subscription information: The Online version is advantageous because it not only gives users more immediate access to upcoming business opportunities, but also allows them to quickly and easily retrieve relevant background information, including previously published project descriptions, procurement notices, and contract awards for a specific country or sector. The search feature is particularly useful. By searching relevant keywords, you can narrow your search. For further information on Development Business, or to request a sample of the newsletter, contact: Mr. Brent Anderson Development Business Liaison Office tel. 202-458-2397 / fax. 202-522-3316 E-Mail: DBusiness@worldbank.org. Development Business includes the following information: Monthly Operational Summary (MOS) is a monthly report (which
can also be obtained as a separate subscription for $250/year)
listing all of the projects being considered for financing
by the World Bank. The MOS tracks projects from identification
to loan or credit signing. Nearly 900 projects are listed,
providing enough information for companies to begin marketing
to the borrowers. The Approved Projects section includes descriptions
of projects as they are approved by the World Bank, including
a detailed scope of the project, financing arrangements, address
of the implementing agency, consultant requirements, and a
procurement schedule listing the type of items to be procured
under the project. The MOS has also recently been made available
on the World Bank's external website. General Procurement Notices (GPNs) are issued by the borrower for projects that contain ICB, generally around the time of project appraisal, and at least eight weeks before bid documents are available. GPNs describe the type of procurement expected to take place during project implementation. This is the earliest public notice of procurement, and is the time for companies to contact the borrower if they are interested in supplying the goods or services listed in the notice. Publication of GPNs in Development Business is mandatory. Specific Procurement Notices (SPNs) are invitations to bid for specific items or works. SPNs describe the item(s) being procured and give details about purchasing bid documents, deadlines for submitting bids, and other requirements. Publication of SPNs in Development Business is mandatory for large contracts. SPNs are also published in the local press of the borrowing country. Major Contract Award Notices identify the successful bidders for contracts that have recently been awarded. This information is useful for monitoring the competition, as well as to identify firms for possible collaboration on future contract competitions, or possible subcontracting and supply opportunities. Potential bidders desiring additional information on the procurement or the project in general should contact the Borrower's project implementing agency and not the World Bank or Development Business. _________________________________________________
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