The challenge
EBRD financed a phased rural broadband rollout across Serbia. The key challenge was to ensure that project designs, cost estimates, and tender processes met EBRD procurement requirements and complied with Serbian legislation and FIDIC standards.
Project outline
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Reviewed project designs and cost estimates for two rollout phases.
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Verified technical suitability of designs for FIDIC Red Book tendering.
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Assessed procurement processes and provided guidance on procurement strategy.
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Ensured compliance with Serbian legal requirements and employer specifications.
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Reviewed evaluation reports and assessed compliance with EBRD procurement policies.
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Provided ongoing advisory support throughout the tender and procurement cycle.
Our impact
Salience ensured that the broadband rollout met international procurement standards and national legal requirements. The advisory support strengthened the tendering process, improved design readiness, and enabled EBRD to confidently progress the project while maintaining full compliance across all procurement stages.
Duration of engagement: July 2022 – May 2023