PROCUREMENT PLAN (Textual Part) Project information: Republic of Tajikistan Project name: Learning Environment – Foundation of Quality Education Project ID Number: P177475 Project Implementation agency: MOES Date of the Procurement Plan: September 20, 2023 Period covered by this Procurement Plan: July 1st 2023 – June 30, 2029 Preamble In accordance with paragraph 5.9of the “World Bank Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers” (July 2016) (“Procurement Regulations”)the Bank’s Systematic Tracking and Exchanges in Procurement (STEP) system will be used to prepare, clear and update Procurement Plans and conduct all procurement transactions for the Project. This textual part along with the Procurement Plan tables in STEP constitutes the Procurement Plan for the Project. The following conditions apply to all procurement activities in the Procurement Plan. The other elements of the Procurement Plan as required under paragraph 4.4 of the Procurement Regulations are set forth in STEP. The Bank’s Standard Procurement Documents: shall be used for all contracts subject to international competitive procurement and those contracts as specified in the Procurement Plan tables in STEP. National Procurement Arrangements: In accordance with paragraph 5.3 of the Procurement Regulations, when approaching the national market (as specified in the Procurement Plan tables in STEP), the country’s own procurement procedures may be used. When the Borrower uses its own national open competitive procurement arrangements as set forth in Law of the Republic of Tajikistan “Оn Public Procurement of Goods, Works and Services”, # 1955 dated March 15, 2023, such arrangements shall be subject to paragraph 5.4of the Procurement Regulations and the following conditions: a. The request for bids/request for proposals document shall require that bidders/proposers submitting bids/proposals present a signed acceptance at the time of bidding, to be incorporated in any resulting Public Disclosure Authorized Public Disclosure Authorized Public Disclosure Authorized Public Disclosure Authorized contracts, confirming application of, and compliance with, Bank Anti Corruption Guidelines, including without limitation the Bank’s right to sanction and the Bank’s inspection and audit rights. b. The request for bids/request for proposals document, including contract forms, acceptable to the Bank shall be used. c. The request for bids/request for proposals document and contract shall provide the right to the Bank to review procurement documentation and activities. d. Borrower shall put in place an effective complaints review mechanism and shall disclose the details in all the bidding documents. All complaints shall be recorded by the Borrower in the appropriate tracking and monitoring system, as agreed between the Bank and the Borrower. e. No preference shall be applied under competitive bidding following national market approach. When other national procurement arrangements other than national open competitive procurement arrangements are applied by the Borrower, such arrangements shall be subject to paragraph 5.5 of the Procurement Regulations. Leased Assets as specified under paragraph 5.10 of the Procurement Regulations: Leasing may be used for those contracts identified in the Procurement Plan tables. “Not Applicable” Procurement of Second Hand Goods as specified under paragraph 5.11of the Procurement Regulations – is allowed for those contracts identified in the Procurement Plan tables. “Not Applicable” Domestic preference as specified under paragraph 5.51of the Procurement Regulations (Goods and Works). Specify for each Goods: [is not applicable/is applicable for those contracts identified in the Procurement Plan tables]; “Not Applicable” Works: [is not applicable/is applicable for those contracts identified in the Procurement Plan tables] “Not Applicable” Hands-on Expanded Implementation Support (HEIS) as specified under paragraphs 3.10 and 3.11of the Procurement Regulations is Applicable. “Not Applicable” Other Relevant Procurement Information. “Not Applicable” Prior review Thresholds High Substantial Procurement Type Risk Risk Works 5.0 10.0 Goods, It & Non-Consulting 1.5 2.0 Services Consultants (Firms) 0.5 1.0 Individual Consultants 0.2 0.3 Prequalification. Not expected for any works or goods packages in the procurement plan. Proposed Procedures for CDD Components: Not Applicable Reference to (if any) Project Operational/Procurement Manual: the piuNUREK team will prepare a Procurement manuals, which will also be part of the Project Implementation Manual. Any Other Special Procurement Arrangements: None (The table below depicts the Thresholds and Procurement Methods to be used under the LEARN): Thresholds for Procurement Methods Contract (C) Expenditure Value No Procurement Method Category Threshold* [eq. USD] Open Competition International C ≥ 7,500,000 Market Approach and Direct Contracting 1 Works Open Competition National 300,000 < C < Market Approach 7,500,000 C ≤ 300,000 RfQ Open Competition International C ≥ 2,000,000 Market Approach and Direct Goods, IT Contracting and non- 2 : Open Competition National consulting 150,000 < C < Market Approach services 2,000,000 C ≤ 100,000 RfQ for selection of C < 300,000 Consulting Services 3 consultant For Engineering and firms C ≤ 300,000 Construction Supervision Selection of ≥ 300,000 4 Individual All Approaches consultants * All contracts not subject to prior review will be post-reviewed. ** Short lists of consultants for services estimated to cost less US$300,000 equivalent per contract may be composed entirely of national consultants in accordance with the provisions of paragraph 2.7 of the Consultant Guidelines. However, if foreign firms have expressed interest, they will not be excluded from consideration. PROCUREMENT Tajikistan : Learning Environment – Foundation of Quality Education PLAN General Information Country: Tajikistan 2023-10-03 Bank’s Approval Date of the Original Procurement Plan: 2024-01-29 Revised Plan Date(s): (comma delineated, leave blank if none) Project ID: P177475 GPN Date: Project Name: Learning Environment – Foundation of Quality Education Loan / Credit No: IDA / E1560 Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Tajikistan Executing Agency(ies): WORKS Activity Reference No. / Estimated Actual Am Bid Evaluation Report Loan / Credit N Market Approac Procurement Pro Prequalification High SEA/SH R Procurement D Process St Draft Pre-qualification Prequalification Evalu Draft Bidding Docum Specific Procurement Bidding Documents a Proposal Submission / Contract Complet Description Component Review Type Method Amount (U ount (US$ and Recommendation Signed Contract o. h cess (Y/N) isk ocument Type atus Documents ation Report ent / Justification Notice / Invitation s Issued Opening / Minutes ion S$) ) for Award Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned GOODS Activity Reference No. / Bid Evaluation Report Loan / Credit N Market Approac Procurement Pro Prequalification Estimated Am Actual Amount Process St Draft Pre-qualification Prequalification Evalu Draft Bidding Docum Specific Procurement Bidding Documents a Proposal Submission / Description Component Review Type Method and Recommendation Signed Contract Contract Completion o. h cess (Y/N) ount (US$) (US$) atus Documents ation Report ent / Justification Notice / Invitation s Issued Opening / Minutes for Award Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual MOES/LEARN/SH/2023-01 / P Improve the Quality and Res rocurement of two vehicles f Request for Quota Single Stage - One E Under Imple IDA / E1560 ilience of Teaching and Lear Post Limited 120,000.00 0.00 2023-10-13 2023-11-07 2024-02-05 or the MOES project manage tions nvelope mentation ning Environments ment team. (SUV-4WD/five-s eater). MOES/LEARN/SH/2023-02 / P rocurement of office equipm ent for the MOES project ma nagement team-7 No. monob Improve the Quality and Res Request for Quota Single Stage - One E Under Imple locks, 17 No. laptops, 4 No. t IDA / E1560 ilience of Teaching and Lear Post Limited 40,000.00 0.00 2023-10-15 2023-11-06 2023-12-06 tions nvelope mentation ablets computers. 4 No. MF p ning Environments rinters with autofeed, 2 No. c olor printer, 4 No. MF printer, 1 No. Multifunctional WorkCe ntre all-in-one laser prin MOES/LEARN/SH/2023-03 / P rocurement of Furniture for t he MOES project manageme Improve the Quality and Res Request for Quota Single Stage - One E Under Imple nt team - 22 No. office tables IDA / E1560 ilience of Teaching and Lear Post Limited 30,000.00 0.00 2023-10-15 2023-11-11 2023-12-11 tions nvelope mentation , 10 No. office chairs, 30 No. ning Environments bookshelves. 22 No. armchai r and one set of conference t ables and chairs. MOES/LEARN/SH/2023-04 / P Improve the Quality and Res Request for Quota Single Stage - One E Under Imple rocurement and installation 1 IDA / E1560 ilience of Teaching and Lear Post Limited 10,000.00 0.00 2023-10-15 2023-11-11 2024-01-10 tions nvelope mentation C accounting software for Pro ning Environments ject LEARN. NON CONSULTING SERVICES Activity Reference No. / Bid Evaluation Report Loan / Credit N Market Approac Procurement Pro Prequalification Estimated Am Actual Amount Process St Draft Pre-qualification Prequalification Evalu Draft Bidding Docum Specific Procurement Bidding Documents a Proposal Submission / Description Component Review Type Method and Recommendation Signed Contract Contract Completion o. h cess (Y/N) ount (US$) (US$) atus Documents ation Report ent / Justification Notice / Invitation s Issued Opening / Minutes for Award Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual MOES/LEARN/SH/2023-05 / U Build Capacity in Education pdate the existing website fo Request for Quota Single Stage - One E Pending Impl IDA / E1560 Assessments and Project Ma Post Open - National 20,000.00 0.00 2024-01-23 2024-02-21 2024-06-20 r the Ministry of Education an tions nvelope ementation nagement d science of the Republic of T ajikistan. CONSULTING FIRMS Activity Reference No. / Combined Evaluation Loan / Credit N Market Approac Contract Type Estimated Amo Actual Amount Expression of Interest Short List and Draft R Request for Proposals Opening of Technical Evaluation of Technic Description Component Review Type Method Process Status Terms of Reference Report and Draft Neg Signed Contract Contract Completion o. h unt (US$) (US$) Notice equest for Proposals as Issued Proposals / Minutes al Proposal otiated Contract Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual MOES/LEARN/CQS/2023-01 / Build Capacity in Education Website establishment for th Consultant Qualifi IDA / E1560 Assessments and Project Ma Post Open - National 20,000.00 0.00 Canceled 2023-11-15 2024-01-10 2023-11-29 2024-01-02 2024-01-07 2024-01-18 2024-04-17 e Ministry of Education and S cation Selection nagement cience of the Republic of Taji kistan. MOES/LEARN/CQS/2023-02 / Conducting the assessment o Develop National Framework f the quality of the education for Teaching and Learning E Consultant Qualifi Pending Impleme IDA / E1560 Post Open - National 150,000.00 0.00 2023-11-23 2023-12-07 2024-01-01 2024-01-04 2024-01-14 2024-05-13 al environment in institutions nvironment for Better Teachi cation Selection ntation of general secondary educati ng and Learning Practices on participating in Project LR ARN. INDIVIDUAL CONSULTANTS Activity Reference No. / Loan / Credit N Market Approac Contract Type Estimated Amo Actual Amount Invitation to Identifie Draft Negotiated Cont Description Component Review Type Method Process Status Terms of Reference Signed Contract Contract Completion o. h unt (US$) (US$) d/Selected Consultant ract Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual MOES/LEARN/IC/2023-01 / In Develop National Framework ternational consultant for de for Teaching and Learning E Individual Consult Open - Internationa Under Implement veloping a national framewor IDA / E1560 Post 50,000.00 0.00 2023-11-15 2023-12-08 2023-12-18 2023-12-24 2023-12-28 2024-08-24 nvironment for Better Teachi ant Selection l ation k for learning and teaching e ng and Learning Practices nvironment for Project LEAR N Page 1