The assignment will build on the approach developed by the WB and IFC during the pilot initiative (Benin small scale piped water schemes inclusive business support project – P132114) and lessons learned during the post implementation phase with the four existing subsidized PPP concessions in Gogounou, Sakété and Zogbodomey, with a view to improve the overall sustainability of public-private partnership (PPP) arrangements for PWS.
The World Bank has a new, modern and business-friendly Procurement Framework. This 
modernized approach means greater focus on value for money, more ways bidders to differentiate bids, and more opportunities for dialogue and discussion.
World Bank procurement staff are based in 72 countries to support borrowers throughout the procurement process. Staff work with governments to achieve the highest bidding and contract management standards to get the best development result.
The World Bank’s new Procurement Framework, approved by the Board on July 21, 
2015, modernizes the procurement policy and maximizes the strategic role of procurement in achieving key development effectiveness goals.
Mandatory for all new lending operations after July 1, 2016, the new Framework emphasizes choice, quality, and greater value for public spending, while enabling adaptation to country contexts.
Please visit the links below to access either the old Policy, Procedures and Guidelines or the new Policy and Regulations.
Projects Prior to July 1 2016 Projects After July 1, 2016
With the new Framework, the World Bank aims to maximize the strategic role of procurement in achieving development effectiveness goals by:
Deadline: 01-Aug-2016 at 11:59:59 PM (Eastern Time – Washi
ngton D.C.)
The Objective of this assignment is to prepare the Mini-grid Component of the Rwanda Renewable Energy Fund Project. The mini-grid component is expected to support private sector renewable energy mini-grids to demonstrate that commercially viable mini-grids are able to deliver affordable electricity services to households and enterprises in rural areas.
The World Bank is adopting a new policy governing procurement in projects financed by the Bank. Join communications officer Pabsy Pabalan and Robert Hunja, World Bank Director for Solutions and Innovations in Procurement, as they delve into the new system.
India is the world’s largest producer as well as consumer of milk and milk products. India nevertheless faces a shortage of milk and milk products due to increasing demand from the fast growing middle class in the country.
The National Dairy Plan Phase I (NDP-I), a Central Sector Scheme of the Government of India, which is supported by National Dairy Support Project (NDSP), aim to increase milk productivity and market access for milk producers, which are both necessary to meet the growing demand for milk. NDP-I is being implemented with a total investment of about US$350 Million, out of which the Bank has extended a Credit of US$219 Million through the NDSP.
Deadline: 14-Jul-2016 at 11:59:59 PM (Eastern Time – Washington D.C.)
The Government of South Africa seeks an analysis of the options for increasing 
Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment Shareholder participation in the Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Program (REIPPP) including by improving the accessibility and terms of financing for B-BBEE equity and increasing the ability of B-BBEE shareholders to realize the benefit of their investment. This should include an assessment of the enabling conditions for primary market participation and also the constraints affecting the sale of B-BBEE shareholdings in REIPP projects. The same analysis could also be applied to other (non-renewable) projects procured under the Independent Power Producers Programme of the Department of Energy to the extent the B-BBEE position is similar.
The World Bank’s new Procurement Framework is effective today, July 1, 2016. Aimed 
at helping countries make the best use of their public spending, the new Framework will enhance the strategic role of procurement in development effectiveness.
“The new Procurement Framework reflects the views, knowledge, and expertise of a wide range of stakeholders from across the globe. The Bank can now offer a more modern and nimble procurement system to help promote sustainable development,” said Hart Schafer, World Bank Vice President for Operations Policy and Country Services.
Deadline: 12-Jul-2016 at 11:59:59 PM (Eastern Time – Washington D.C.)
The Scope of Services and Responsibilities
1. Collect data from agricultural producers (farmers and aggregators) on fruits, vegetables and dairy in the project areas in Kyrgyzstan (with focus on dairy in Issyk Kul region), Tajikistan and Uzbekistan;
2. Analyze the existing situation with farmers on their available resources (land, crops, machinery, equipment, inputs, supply, finance, etc);
3. Map existing management practices and processes (planting, harvesting, storage, feeding, milking, housing, etc.), determine advantages and disadvantages in each practice and process;
4. Conduct market and field research to identify alternative, economically advantageous management options;
5. Analyze the economics of proposed management and production options;
6. Together with the team of international and local consultants, test proposed management options under the local conditions for the economic viability that would lead to the reduced cost and increased output;
7. Source alternative suppliers of inputs, equipment and machinery available in the market;
8. Monitor implementation process and undertake necessary actions to gain results;
9. Work with team of international and local consultants to coordinate research and recommendations;
Deadline: 11-Jul-2016 at 11:59:59 PM (Eastern Time – Washington D.C.)
The objective of the activity is to hire a firm to support the Government of Rwanda to:
Netherlands for the World Bank 
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