Practical procurement guides
Understand procurement terminology, evaluate opportunities and prepare for the official submission process.
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Getting started · 5 min
How to find international public tenders
Choose the right official source, search by subject and country, and check whether an opportunity is still open.
Read guide Tender documents · 5 minRead a tender notice without missing the essentials
A practical order for checking scope, lots, deadlines, criteria and official documents.
Read guide Classification · 4 minSearch procurement opportunities with CPV codes
Use CPV divisions and specific codes alongside keywords; understand why other classifications are not exact substitutes.
Read guide Supplier preparation · 5 minA supplier’s first bid checklist
Turn an opportunity into a clear go/no-go decision and an evidence-based submission plan.
Read guide Procurement systems · 4 minFind and review World Bank-financed procurement
Distinguish the project, the implementing agency and the specific invitation before responding.
Read guide Using the catalog · 4 minUnderstand notice status, freshness and missing data
How publication-level records, deadlines and source checks should inform your shortlist.
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