Are bidders allowed any preferences under the Bank’s procurement rules?
Yes. When the procurement is through ICB, the Borrower in agreement with the Bank, may grant a margin of preference to domestic manufactured goods and to domestic contractors during evaluation of bids in comparison with foreign bids. Similarly, a margin of regional preference may similarly be granted for goods, suppliers and contractors from regional member countries with which the Borrower has entered into economic integration or trade arrangements. Either of these two preferences is allowed, provided the Borrower clearly indicates such margin of preference, in the bidding documents, in accordance with Bank’s rules. Domestic or regional preference margins are applied separately and cannot be applied together in the one tender.
