EBRD Client E-Procurement Portal (ECEPP)

The EBRD Client E-Procurement Portal (ECEPP) at ecepp.ebrd.com is the single venue where the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development publishes every procurement notice for its financed projects, from the initial advertisement through to contract award, with the entire process conducted electronically.

What is ECEPP?

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development finances projects across 38 economies in Central and Eastern Europe, Central Asia, and the Southern and Eastern Mediterranean. Every tender arising from those projects, regardless of size or country, appears exclusively on ECEPP. No other portal carries EBRD procurement notices. The platform is built on Delta eSourcing technology and supports a fully electronic workflow: notice publication, document download, bid submission, evaluation, and contract award all happen within the system. Suppliers must register on ECEPP before they can download bidding documents or submit bids, and notice reference numbers appear to follow a sequential pattern, making systematic monitoring practical.

ECEPP also applies one of the most permissive eligibility rules among all multilateral development banks. Firms from any country, whether an EBRD member or not, may bid on EBRD-financed contracts, removing the nationality restrictions that apply at institutions such as the World Bank or ADB.

Why ECEPP matters for bidders

Because ECEPP is the only source of EBRD procurement notices, any firm that wants to compete for the bank's EUR 16.8 billion annual investment portfolio must monitor this single platform rather than cross-checking multiple portals. The all-electronic workflow means there are no paper submission requirements, reducing logistics costs for bidders in countries distant from the project location. The open eligibility policy, combined with a focus on transition economies where infrastructure needs are significant, gives internationally competitive firms from any country a genuine route into large works, goods, and consulting contracts.

Example

A road rehabilitation project in Uzbekistan financed by the EBRD would publish its prequalification documents, invitation for bids, and final contract award notice exclusively through ECEPP. A Korean engineering firm, despite being from a non-EBRD-member country, would be eligible to bid and would access all documents through its registered ECEPP account.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is ECEPP the only place EBRD procurement is published?

Yes. ECEPP is the sole publication venue for all EBRD-financed procurement notices. Notices do not appear on any other public portal, so monitoring ECEPP is the only way to track EBRD opportunities systematically.

Do firms from non-EBRD-member countries need special permission to bid?

No. EBRD applies the most permissive eligibility rule among major multilateral development banks: firms from all countries, member or non-member, may bid on EBRD-financed contracts without any additional waiver.

Is registration on ECEPP mandatory before submitting a bid?

Yes. Suppliers must complete registration on ECEPP before they can download bidding documents or submit bids, though registration is free and open to firms from any country.