04. WB IAC Rights of Bidders and Contractors.pptx

CDB, OECS, World Bank Procurement Fair Saint Lucia

1. Luciano Wuerzius PRESENTATION PROCUREMENT FAIR Senior Procurement Specialist The World Bank Rights of the Bidders

2. Introduction Right to Information Right to Fair Competition Tools to Exercise the Rights Clarification of Bidding Document Site Visit Pre-Bid Meeting Debriefing by the Borrower Complaints Debriefing by the World Bank PROCUREMENT FAIR | SAINT LUCIA | SEPTEMBER 4 & 5, 2024 ​ TABLE OF CONTENTS

3. INTRODUCTION PRESENTATION TITLE & DATE Governed by : World Bank’s Procurement Regulations CDB’s procurement Policy Derive from the Core Procurement Principles : Value for money, economy, integrity, ( fit for purpose ), efficiency, transparency, and ( equality and ) fairness Importance of understanding bidder rights Ensures fair competition and transparency Contributes to the overall integrity of the procurement process Helps bidders protect their interests PROCUREMENT FAIR | SAINT LUCIA | SEPTEMBER 4 & 5, 2024 ​

4. PRESENTATION TITLE & DATE PROCUREMENT FAIR | SAINT LUCIA | SEPTEMBER 4 & 5, 2024 ​ Access to procurement documents Timely publication of procurement opportunities Access to bidding documents ( usually free ) Clear instructions and requirements in the bidding documents Right to request clarifications Process for submitting written requests for clarification Anonymity of clarification requests RIGHT TO INFORMATION

5. PRESENTATION TITLE & DATE PROCUREMENT FAIR | SAINT LUCIA | SEPTEMBER 4 & 5, 2024 ​ RIGHT TO FAIR COMPETITION Equal opportunity to participate Non-discrimination based on nationality ( exclusions apply ) Objective qualification criteria Reasonable participation requirements Transparent evaluation criteria Disclosure of evaluation methodology in bidding documents Consistent application of stated criteria No undisclosed criteria used in evaluation Non-discriminatory specifications Avoidance of brand names or restrictive specifications Acceptance of equivalent standards and specifications

6. PRESENTATION TITLE & DATE PROCUREMENT FAIR | SAINT LUCIA | SEPTEMBER 4 & 5, 2024 ​ TOOLS TO EXERCISE RIGHTS Before submitting a proposal Clarification of Bidding Document Site Visit, Pre-Bid Meeting Before Debriefing by the Borrower Complaints Debriefing by the World Bank

7. PRESENTATION TITLE & DATE PROCUREMENT FAIR | SAINT LUCIA | SEPTEMBER 4 & 5, 2024 ​ TOOLS TO EXERCISE RIGHTS Before submitting a proposal: Clarification of Bidding Document Site Visit Pre-Bid Meeting After evaluation of proposals: Debriefing by the Borrower Complaints Debriefing by the World Bank

8. PRESENTATION TITLE & DATE PROCUREMENT FAIR | SAINT LUCIA | SEPTEMBER 4 & 5, 2024 ​ TOOLS TO EXERCISE RIGHTS

9. PRESENTATION TITLE & DATE PROCUREMENT FAIR | SAINT LUCIA | SEPTEMBER 4 & 5, 2024 ​ TOOLS TO EXERCISE RIGHTS ( cont )

10. For more resources see: CDB: www.caribank.org/work-with-us/procurement World Bank Suppliers’ Hub: https://www.worldbank.org/en/projects-operations/products-and-services1/Suppliers-Hub PROCUREMENT FAIR | SAINT LUCIA | SEPTEMBER 4  & 5, 2024 ​ ​

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