Unsolicited proposals
Traditionally, infrastructure service delivery has been the responsibility of government. In some cases, government may solicit private partners to help deliver projects; these are solicited PPPs.…
To ensure that governments can mobilize the strengths of the private sector while protecting the public interest, USPs, when accepted, should be managed and used with caution, as an exception to the…
Toolkit for Public-Private Partnerships in Roads and Highways, World Bank and Public-Private Infrastructure Advisory Facility (PPIAF), 2009 (English and Russian)
Consultation on Guidelines for the Development of a Policy for Managing Unsolicited Proposals in Infrastructure Projects
This paper looks at specific type of PPI projects called “unsolicited proposals.” Unsolicited proposals are not requested by a government and usually originate within the private sector.…
Practice Note on Unsolicited Proposals for use with PPPs and unsolicited projects or concepts, 2009
The Agency, in support of the Minister of Transport's aim to stimulate innovation and to create new opportunities for the private sector, is keen to receive proposals for road transport…
Chile - Summary of regulations for providing public infrastructure - unsolicited bids
The following document was prepared by the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law. It contains a set of recommended legislative principles entitled “legislative recommendations”. The…
Unsolicited Infrastructure Proposal: How Some Countries Introduce Transparency
Guide for Implementing Unsolicited Proposals
Many projects that originate as USPs experience challenges, including diverting public resources away from the strategic plans of the government, providing poor value for money, and leading to…
Sin embargo, muchos proyectos que se originan como IP experimentan desafíos, incluyendo el desvío de recursos públicos de los planes estratégicos del gobierno, proporcionando un pobre valor por…
Politiques de gestion des offres spontanées relatives aux projets d'infrastructuresTopic: Unsolicited ProposalsDocument Groups: Policy Guidelines for Managing Unsolicited Proposals in…
This study discusses a series of global trends related to USP processes, whereby a private-sector entity reaches out to a government with a proposal to develop an infrastructure project.
In 2012, the NSW Government launched its Unsolicited Proposals Guide for Submission and Assessment (Guide). In 2014, the Guide was enhanced as a result of an extensive review that included…
The World Bank report on the Framework for Unsolicited Proposals (WB 2017d) discusses the need for a clear framework on USPs. Governments must first decide whether to allow USPs as part of their PPP…
Many private companies submit unsolicited proposals with a view to directly negotiate a contract for the proposed project—creating the problems described in Benefits and Pitfalls of Unsolicited…
Considering unsolicited proposals allows governments to benefit from the knowledge and ideas of the private sector. For example:USPs may allow governments to identify and prioritize projects, help…
The starting point—or precursor—to identifying a potential PPP is identifying a priority public investment project. Many governments have well-defined processes and methodologies for public…
An unsolicited proposal (USP) is a proposal made by a private party to undertake a PPP project, submitted at the initiative of the private firm, rather than in response to a request from the…
In the transaction stage, the government selects the private party that will implement the PPP. This process will also determine the effective terms of the contract. This stage follows the…
Website of the Public Private Partnership Center, Philippines
Website of the Australian Capital Territory Government (ACT)
Website of Government of Ontario, Infrastructure