Procurement
Definition
The extent to which procurement processes and bid management frameworks are standardised, transparent, and non-onerous to bidders.
What Does Good Look Like?
Procurement practices that are transparent, enable efficient risk allocation and innovation, deliver value-for-money, and enhance competition.
Best Practice Guidance:
OECD Recommendation and other guiding principles for good procurement
Reference Guide on Output Specifications for Quality Infrastructure (Global Infrastructure Hub)
Top Performers
Mexico
Mexico
Netherlands
Netherlands
France
France
Italy
Italy
Croatia
Croatia
Guidance
Published infrastructure procurement guidelines
How well documented and prescriptive the procurement process is.
The government should provide guidance on how to consider and select a suitable procurement method for an infrastructure project. Some guidelines also provide a framework to assess the viability of one procurement compared to other methods (e.g. PPP instead of traditional procurement). The purpose is to ensure contractors are aware what the government’s expectations and requirements are, and ensure the government achieves the best value for money.
38.1%
Transparency in public procurement
Transparency of the process for the award of public contracts.
Pertinent information about the procurement process should be available to all contractors, suppliers and service providers. This metric shows whether a country has probity measures and exercises neutrality and fairness in procuring infrastructure, encouraging more participants and competition, which can drive value for money and better cost and quality outcomes.
37.2%
Procurement of PPPs
How clear, fair and transparent the PPP procurement process is.
Legal and regulatory frameworks need to adhere to best practice when selecting the private partner for PPPs. The procurement process should include fairness, neutrality and transparency. Fair and transparent processes encourage more participants and competition, which can drive value for money and better cost and quality outcomes.
12.4%
PPP contract management
Management of PPP contract changes or cancellation, as well as the process to close the contract at the completion of the PPP project.
A contract management framework should be in place to facilitate the implementation of PPP projects, as well as monitor and manage existing contracts. This includes provisions for contract modification, renegotiation, dispute resolution, step-in rights and contract termination. Effective management of delivery and operations post contract signature are important for benefits to be realised and projects to stay on time and budget.
7.4%
Average procurement duration – transaction RFP
The time from public announcement of a project to the award of a contract. Shorter periods have higher scores.
Lengthy procurement adds costs, risks and down time to contractors bidding for and investing in projects.
5%
Best performer
Best practice
Published infrastructure procurement guidelines
Description
How well documented and prescriptive the procurement process is.
Metric Importance
The government should provide guidance on how to consider and select a suitable procurement method for an infrastructure project. Some guidelines also provide a framework to assess the viability of one procurement compared to other methods (e.g. PPP instead of traditional procurement). The purpose is to ensure contractors are aware what the government’s expectations and requirements are, and ensure the government achieves the best value for money.
Weighting
(% Of Driver)
38.1%
Transparency in public procurement
Description
Transparency of the process for the award of public contracts.
Metric Importance
Pertinent information about the procurement process should be available to all contractors, suppliers and service providers. This metric shows whether a country has probity measures and exercises neutrality and fairness in procuring infrastructure, encouraging more participants and competition, which can drive value for money and better cost and quality outcomes.
Weighting
(% Of Driver)
37.2%
Procurement of PPPs
Description
How clear, fair and transparent the PPP procurement process is.
Metric Importance
Legal and regulatory frameworks need to adhere to best practice when selecting the private partner for PPPs. The procurement process should include fairness, neutrality and transparency. Fair and transparent processes encourage more participants and competition, which can drive value for money and better cost and quality outcomes.
Weighting
(% Of Driver)
12.4%
PPP contract management
Description
Management of PPP contract changes or cancellation, as well as the process to close the contract at the completion of the PPP project.
Metric Importance
A contract management framework should be in place to facilitate the implementation of PPP projects, as well as monitor and manage existing contracts. This includes provisions for contract modification, renegotiation, dispute resolution, step-in rights and contract termination. Effective management of delivery and operations post contract signature are important for benefits to be realised and projects to stay on time and budget.
Weighting
(% Of Driver)
7.4%
Average procurement duration – transaction RFP
Description
The time from public announcement of a project to the award of a contract. Shorter periods have higher scores.
Metric Importance
Lengthy procurement adds costs, risks and down time to contractors bidding for and investing in projects.
Weighting
(% Of Driver)
5%
Full Ranking
Mexico
Mexico
Netherlands
Netherlands
France
France
Italy
Italy
Croatia
Croatia
Slovak Republic
Slovak Republic
Chile
Chile
Canada
Canada
Australia
Australia
Singapore
Singapore
New Zealand
New Zealand
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Japan
Japan
Slovenia
Slovenia
Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea
Denmark
Denmark
Belgium
Belgium
Sweden
Sweden
Portugal
Portugal
Czech Republic
Czech Republic
Spain
Spain
China
China
South Africa
South Africa
Colombia
Colombia
Ireland
Ireland
Uruguay
Uruguay
Kenya
Kenya
Russia
Russia
Morocco
Morocco
Argentina
Argentina
Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia
Ghana
Ghana
United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates
Cote d'Ivoire
Cote d'Ivoire
Rwanda
Rwanda
Thailand
Thailand
India
India
Brazil
Brazil
Poland
Poland
The Philippines
The Philippines
Guatemala
Guatemala
Egypt
Egypt
Ecuador
Ecuador
Romania
Romania
Tanzania
Tanzania
Jordan
Jordan
Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan
Bangladesh
Bangladesh
Malaysia
Malaysia
Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan
Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso
Peru
Peru
Greece
Greece
Vietnam
Vietnam
Mali
Mali
Nigeria
Nigeria
Tunisia
Tunisia
Guinea
Guinea
Indonesia
Indonesia
Turkey
Turkey
Pakistan
Pakistan
Myanmar
Myanmar
Germany
Germany
Senegal
Senegal
Austria
Austria
United States
United States
Finland
Finland
Ethiopia
Ethiopia
Angola
Angola
Benin
Benin
Togo
Togo
Cambodia
Cambodia
Qatar
Qatar
Niger
Niger
Paraguay
Paraguay
Chad
Chad