The use of ¡°Rated Criteria¡± or non-price attributes is now mandatory for most international procurement carried out in ÐÓ°ÉÂÛ̳-financed projects. When applied alongside price and lifecycle cost formulas, Rated Criteria enables a comprehensive evaluation of value, quality, sustainability, and other key criteria.
The following tools are available to support the use of Rated Criteria in bid evaluation:
. This guidance offers a step-by-step approach to creating and applying Rated Criteria in bid evaluation.
This provides illustrative examples of Rated Criteria that can be used when developing designing criteria for ÐÓ°ÉÂÛ̳-funded projects. These examples should be adapted and customized to reflect the specific context and requirements of each project. Users are encouraged to apply relevant filters to identify the most appropriate criteria for their specific project context.
When identifying Rated Criteria, it is considered good practice to limit the number of criteria to help maintain focus on the factors that meaningfully differentiate Bids/Proposals. The criteria should be tailored to the specific project and reflect the key issues and risks identified in the Project Procurement Strategy for Development (PPSD).
When applying rated criteria, the bidding documents must clearly specify the information and evidence required from each Bidder, along with the evaluation methodology and corresponding weightings. To support this, specific examples of Rated Criteria are provided across the following subject areas:
Management Systems, Key Personnel, and Organizational Structure
Methodology, Work Plan and Mobilization
Health and Safety, Quality and Environmental Management
Track Record and Past Performance
Sustainable Procurement (Human, Social, Economic and Environmental)
Sector-Specific Criteria (e.g. Transport, Energy, Water, Buildings, Digital).
These examples are intended as reference points and will be updated regularly to reflect evolving best practices