Procurement (self-paced course) - 2024

Langage: English
Type de ressources: MOOC
Procurement of AFD-financed contracts - 2024
 All year
 French, English
 Digital training open to all
 12 hours 

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PRESENTATION

Welcome to this online training offered by AFD, on the procurement of contracts it finances.

This training course is primarily aimed at beneficiaries of AFD funds who need to select contractors to implement project activities using these funds (contracts for works, goods, consulting services, other services) outside France.

If you want, or need, to know everything about procurement of AFD (French Development Agency) financed contracts, this training is for you!

To register and start this online training, please go to the top right of this page (self-registration).

Do not hesitate to watch the teaser to learn more about this training!

Course based on 2024 Guidelines

WHAT IS THE PROGRAMME FOR THIS TRAINING ?

This training presents the fundamental principles and processes expected by AFD in terms of procurement when implementing AFD-funded projects. The training program is based on the Procurement Guidelines for AFD-financed contracts in foreign countries and on AFD's standard bidding documents.

In detail, this program covers all the procurement steps: from the preparation of the procurement plan, the request for expression of interest or pre-qualification (if applicable), the preparation of the request for proposals or of the bidding documents, to the evaluation and award of the contract.

  • Course plan
1 : What changes when working with AFD?

  • Which rules apply
  • Interacting with AFD
  • Eligibility for AFD financing
  • Procurement Plan

2 : Procurement process for Works and Goods

  • Pre-qualification
  • Works – Bidding Documents
  • Goods - Bidding Documents
  • Bids Opening – Works/Goods
  • Bid evaluation
  • Contract award and commencement
  • Mitigating environmental and social impacts - Works contracts

3 : Procurement process for consulting services

  • Expression of interest
  • Request for Proposals
  • Opening of Proposals
  • Technical evaluation
  • Financial evaluation
  • Negotiation / Award
WHO ARE THE PARTNERS OF THE PROJECT?

WHO IS THIS MOOC FOR?

This MOOC is for you if you need to carry out procurement of contracts financed by AFD in foreign countries according to AFD’s Procurement Guidelines (project managers, procurement specialists, technical assistants....).

Enjoy your training !