Select the appropriate procurement method for goods, works or consulting services under the applicable bank framework.
Warehousing & Procurement
Procurement in Donor-Funded Projects Under Multilateral Development Bank Rules
Manage procurement on donor-funded projects using multilateral development bank rules, from drafting standard bidding documents to securing no-objection and avoiding misprocurement findings.
🗓️Duration5 training days
📚Content4 modules · 8 sessions
🎓On completionAccredited attendance certificate
About the programme
Course Overview
Procurement on a donor-funded project answers to two sets of rules at once: the borrower's own procurement rules and the lender's procurement framework, and a step taken correctly under one can still be flagged as misprocurement under the other. This course focuses on procurement under multilateral development bank rules, using the structure common to World Bank-financed and comparable regional development bank projects. Participants work through project procurement planning, selecting the appropriate method for goods, works and consulting services, and preparing standard procurement documents for a request for bids or request for proposals. The course covers eligibility and nationality rules, the no-objection process at each stage from plan through evaluation report to contract award, and the fraud and corruption prevention provisions that lenders require bidders to accept. Exercises use realistic bid evaluation scenarios and no-objection submission templates so participants practise recording an evaluation report a lender's task team would accept without queries, and recognise the actions most likely to trigger a misprocurement finding.
Expected Learning Outcomes
Prepare a procurement plan that sequences packages, methods and no-objection points across the project timeline.
Draft standard procurement documents for a request for bids or request for proposals consistent with lender templates.
Apply eligibility and nationality rules correctly when shortlisting bidders and evaluating their proposals.
Prepare a bid or proposal evaluation report that a lender's no-objection review would accept without further query.
Identify actions that would constitute misprocurement and the contract cancellation risk they create.
Apply fraud and corruption prevention provisions when assessing bidder conduct during the procurement process.
Who Should Attend
Project implementation unit staff managing procurement on donor-funded infrastructure or development projects.
Procurement specialists preparing standard bidding documents for multilateral development bank review.
Government procurement officers coordinating national procedures with lender procurement requirements.
Consultants supporting borrowers with no-objection submissions and bid evaluation reports.
Financial management staff monitoring procurement compliance risk on donor-financed contracts.
NGO and implementing partner staff responsible for procurement under grant or loan agreements.
Course Modules
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01Planning Procurement Under Development Bank Rules
2 sessions · 8 points
Session 1Selecting Procurement Methods and Packaging
- Match each project component to the procurement method permitted for its value and risk category under the framework.
- Package works, goods and services contracts to balance market interest against contract management capacity.
- Assess when international competitive procedures are required against when national or limited procedures apply.
- Sequence packages in the procurement plan to align with disbursement schedules and project milestones.
Session 2Building and Maintaining the Procurement Plan
- Draft an initial procurement plan covering methods, estimated costs, timelines and review requirements per contract.
- Record the procurement plan in the lender's tracking system and keep it updated as packages progress.
- Revise the procurement plan when scope, cost estimates or market conditions change materially during implementation.
- Coordinate procurement plan updates with the project's overall implementation schedule and budget.
02Preparing Standard Procurement Documents
2 sessions · 8 points
Session 1Drafting a Request for Bids for Goods or Works
- Adapt the lender's standard bidding document template to the specific goods or works package being procured.
- Draft technical specifications and bills of quantities that avoid brand bias and support fair competition.
- Set eligibility, qualification and bid security requirements consistent with the applicable procurement framework.
- Define evaluation and qualification criteria clearly enough to score bids consistently and defensibly.
Session 2Preparing a Request for Proposals for Consultants
- Draft terms of reference that define scope, deliverables and required expertise for the consulting assignment.
- Prepare a request for proposals using the quality and cost or quality-based selection method as appropriate.
- Set a technical and financial evaluation weighting consistent with the assignment's complexity and risk.
- Prepare shortlist criteria and confirm nationality and conflict of interest rules before issuing the request.
03Managing Bid Evaluation and No-Objection
2 sessions · 8 points
Session 1Evaluating Bids and Proposals
- Convene an evaluation committee and apply the published criteria without introducing undisclosed factors.
- Assess bid responsiveness against eligibility, qualification and bid security requirements before scoring technically.
- Score technical and financial proposals for consulting assignments using the disclosed weighting formula.
- Prepare a clarification process that resolves bidder queries without altering the substance of their bids.
Session 2Submitting No-Objection Requests
- Prepare a bid evaluation report that documents the process, findings and recommended award clearly for review.
- Submit no-objection requests at each required stage, from procurement plan through award recommendation.
- Respond to lender task team queries on evaluation reports with supporting evidence and clarifications.
- Track no-objection turnaround times and escalate delays that threaten the project implementation schedule.
04Managing Risk, Fraud and Contract Award
2 sessions · 8 points
Session 1Preventing Misprocurement
- Identify actions such as unauthorised contract amendments or method changes that risk a misprocurement finding.
- Apply corrective steps promptly when a procedural deviation is identified before it affects the contract award.
- Maintain complete procurement records to support audits and post-review missions by the lender.
- Brief project staff on the contract cancellation and reimbursement consequences of confirmed misprocurement.
Session 2Applying Fraud and Corruption Prevention Rules
- Recognise indicators of collusion, corruption or fraudulent practice during bid submission and evaluation.
- Apply the lender's sanctions list checks and debarment procedures before recommending contract award.
- Report suspected fraud or corruption findings through the required channels within the project and to the lender.
- Incorporate fraud and corruption prevention clauses correctly into the final contract documents.
What the participant receives
4 course modules
A structured syllabus
8 training sessions
across 5 days
32 detailed points
Applied, detailed content
Accredited attendance certificate
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