WB - World Bank Tenders

About WB - World Bank

WB - World Bank (the World Bank) is a multilateral development bank covering developing and emerging economies worldwide. Operating since 1944, the World Bank publishes its tender notices in English, with awards governed by the World Bank Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers. BidsFactory tracks every the World Bank notice from the World Bank Group (IBRD/IDA) (projects.worldbank.org) and merges it with opportunities from more than 20 other procurement sources into one searchable, English-language feed.

the World Bank at a Glance

• Organisation type: Multilateral development bank
• Coverage: developing and emerging economies worldwide
• Publishing language(s): English
• Operated by: the World Bank Group (IBRD/IDA)
• Official portal: projects.worldbank.org
• Procurement framework: the World Bank Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers
• Established: 1944

How the World Bank Procurement Works

As a multilateral development bank, the World Bank does not run most tenders directly: its borrowing governments and executing agencies conduct procurement while the World Bank provides the financing and oversight under the World Bank Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers. Notices, expressions of interest, and contract awards covering developing and emerging economies worldwide are published through the World Bank Group (IBRD/IDA) (projects.worldbank.org) in English. Monitoring the World Bank alongside national portals on BidsFactory captures both the bank-financed pipeline and the domestic procurement it co-finances.

What the World Bank Publishes

the World Bank notices on the World Bank Group (IBRD/IDA) (projects.worldbank.org) span the procurement categories most active across developing and emerging economies worldwide:

• Infrastructure: Roads, bridges, water systems, and urban development
• Energy: Power generation, transmission, and renewable energy
• Education: Schools, universities, and education systems
• Healthcare: Hospitals, health systems, and disease programs
• Governance: Public financial management and institutional development

Geographic Coverage

the World Bank opportunities cover developing and emerging economies worldwide. Geographic eligibility on an individual contract can vary with the financing and the implementing agency, so confirm the rules in each notice. All the World Bank listings on BidsFactory can be filtered by sector and contract type, and non-English notices are translated to English.

Types of Contracts

the World Bank contracts fall into the standard public-procurement categories, all advertised through the World Bank Group (IBRD/IDA) (projects.worldbank.org) in English:

• Supplies: Purchase and delivery of goods and equipment
• Public Works: Civil works, building, and rehabilitation contracts
• Non-Consulting Services: Operation, maintenance, and support services
• Consulting Services: Advisory, design, supervision, and studies

Contract values range from low-value purchases to major infrastructure programmes across developing and emerging economies worldwide.

Eligibility and Registration

Eligibility for the World Bank contracts depends on the project and the financing rules set out in the World Bank Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers: some assignments are open to firms from any member country while others carry nationality or origin restrictions. Vendors typically register with the World Bank Group (IBRD/IDA) (projects.worldbank.org) and keep capability statements current. Documents are issued in English.

Tips for Winning the World Bank Tenders

To improve your hit rate on the World Bank: register early on the World Bank Group (IBRD/IDA) (projects.worldbank.org) and complete every vendor field; set up keyword and category alerts so new developing and emerging economies worldwide notices reach you the day they post; prepare proposal templates in English to cut turnaround time; build relationships with the executing agencies that run the World Bank-financed projects; and partner with local firms for larger or works contracts.

Why Use BidsFactory for the World Bank Tenders

BidsFactory consolidates the World Bank notices from the World Bank Group (IBRD/IDA) (projects.worldbank.org) with development-bank, donor, and international opportunities — translated to English, updated daily, and filterable by sector, country, and contract type. Create a free account to monitor the World Bank (developing and emerging economies worldwide) tenders, published in English, and receive email alerts the moment new contracts match your criteria.