PROCUREMENT PLAN (Textual Part) Project information: Lao PDR Strengthening the National Statistical System Project (P178002) Project Implementation Agency: Lao Statistics Bureau, Ministry of Planning and Investment Date of the Procurement Plan: September 27, 2022 Period covered by this Procurement Plan: October 2022 – June 2025 Preamble In accordance with paragraph 5.9 of the “World Bank Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers” (July 2016, revised November 2017, August 2018 and November 2020) (“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 constitute 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 with the Lao PDR Law on Public Procurement, No. 30/NA November 2, 2017 including the Instruction on Implementation of Law on Public Procurement, No. 0477/NA February 13, 2019 and the additional instruction June 24, 2019 , such arrangements shall be subject to paragraph 5.4 of the Procurement Regulations and the following conditions. 1. 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 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; 2. Information related to award of contract including reasons for rejection of unsuccessful bidders shall be published on the implementing agency websites and/or newspaper of wide circulation. 3. All complaints on procurement related matters including complaints arising from procurement under Bank financed Projects whilst using National Procurement Procedures shall be dealt with in accordance with Article 33 of the Procurement Decree. Borrower shall put in place an effective complaints review mechanism for dealing with procurement 1 related complaints 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. 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: Not Applicable Procurement of Second Hand Goods as specified under paragraph 5.11 of the Procurement Regulations: Not Applicable Domestic preference as specified under paragraph 5.51 of the Procurement Regulations (Goods and Non-consulting services). Not Applicable Other Relevant Procurement Information – none Method and Prior Review Thresholds: Lao Open (USD) Prior Review Internation National RFQ Comments Threshold – al (Shopping Moderate ) risk (USD mil.) Goods, IT 600,000 & Below Below Recommended 4 and non- above 600,000 100,000 to advertise consulting for >USD services 50,000 Consulting 200,000 & Below N/A 2 Firm above 200,000 Individual 0.4 consultant 2 3 PROCUREMENT Lao People's Democratic Republic : Lao PDR Strengthening the National Statistical System PLAN General Information Country: Lao People's Democratic Republic Bank’s Approval Date of the Original Procurement Plan:2023-04-05 2024-03-21 Revised Plan Date(s): (comma delineated, leave blank if none) Project ID: P178002 GPN Date: 2023-05-09 Project Name: Lao PDR Strengthening the National Statistical System Loan / Credit No: IDA / 72390, IDA / 72380 Lao Statistics Bureau 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 G-04 / PIU PC(4)+UPS(4)+ N Component 3: Strengthening Request for Quota Single Stage - One E otebook (5)+ Printer(2) + LC IDA / 72390 institutional capacity and pr Post Open - National 37,000.00 0.00 Signed 2023-04-28 2023-06-23 2023-09-30 2023-12-20 tions nvelope D projector (2) oject management G-05 / PIU office furniture (0 Component 3: Strengthening Request for Quota Single Stage - One E 6 table, 4 chairs)+ file cabine IDA / 72390 institutional capacity and pr Post Open - National 15,000.00 0.00 Signed 2023-04-28 2023-06-23 2023-09-30 2023-12-20 tions nvelope t (5) oject management Component 3: Strengthening Request for Quota Single Stage - One E Under Imple G-10 / 1 Van, 1SUV, 1 pickup IDA / 72390 institutional capacity and pr Post Open - National 172,000.00 0.00 2023-12-09 2024-01-21 2024-02-03 2024-08-01 tions nvelope mentation oject management G-07 / LECS7150 (CAPI ) an Component 1: Improving av Request for Quota Single Stage - One E IDA / 72390 Post Open - National 99,750.00 0.00 Signed 2023-09-15 2023-10-12 2023-11-10 2023-12-07 2024-05-08 d Power bank 65 ailability and quality of statis tions nvelope tics G-12 / Printing (Survey, Medi Component 1: Improving av Single Stage - One E IDA / 72390 Post Request for Bids Open - National 180,000.00 0.00 Canceled 2024-01-07 2024-01-12 2024-02-23 2024-03-24 2024-04-28 2024-10-25 a, Publication) ailability and quality of statis nvelope tics G-15 / Enumerator kits LECS Component 1: Improving av Request for Quota Single Stage - One E IDA / 72390 Post Open - National 58,000.00 0.00 Canceled 2023-08-06 2023-10-01 2024-03-29 VII ailability and quality of statis tions nvelope tics G-20 / Enumerator kits LECS Component 1: Improving av Request for Quota Single Stage - One E IDA / 72390 Post Open - National 48,000.00 0.00 Signed 2023-11-25 2024-01-20 2024-01-10 2024-07-18 VII ( survey equipment) ailability and quality of statis tions nvelope tics G-19 / Enumerator kits LECS Component 1: Improving av Request for Quota Single Stage - One E IDA / 72390 Post Open - National 10,000.00 0.00 Signed 2023-11-24 2024-01-19 2024-01-09 2024-07-17 VII (First Aid Kits) ailability and quality of statis tions nvelope tics Component 3: Strengthening Request for Quota Single Stage - One E G-09 / Accounting Software IDA / 72390 institutional capacity and pr Post Limited 50,000.00 0.00 Canceled 2023-09-15 2023-11-10 2024-05-08 tions nvelope oject management G-17 / 'laptop 5 units: team l eader, statistics expert, Head Component 3: Strengthening Request for Quota Single Stage - One E Under Imple of FM, head of Procurment te IDA / 72390 institutional capacity and pr Post Open - National 15,000.00 0.00 2024-01-13 2024-01-21 2024-03-09 2024-09-05 tions nvelope mentation am and mobile work PIMT an oject management d Destop 2 units: admin offic er and assistant G-18 / Office furniture: 2 set Component 3: Strengthening Request for Quota Single Stage - One E Under Imple of meeting tables with chairs IDA / 72390 institutional capacity and pr Post Limited 5,000.00 0.00 2024-01-13 2024-01-30 2024-03-09 2024-09-05 tions nvelope mentation for 8 people oject management Component 3: Strengthening G-21 / Accounting Software IDA / 72390 institutional capacity and pr Post Direct Selection Direct - National 50,000.00 0.00 Signed 2023-11-15 2023-12-01 2023-11-20 2023-12-01 2023-12-25 2023-12-07 2024-06-22 oject management G-11 / Centralized data port Component 2: Enhancing us Open - Internationa Single Stage - One E Pending Impl al and integrated data platfor IDA / 72380 Post Request for Bids 900,000.00 0.00 2025-07-28 2025-07-28 2025-10-06 2025-11-05 2025-12-10 2027-06-03 e of statistics l nvelope ementation m ICT infrastructure G-06 / 10 cartography deskt Component 2: Enhancing us Request for Quota Single Stage - One E Pending Impl IDA / 72380 Post Open - National 50,000.00 0.00 2024-07-27 2024-09-21 2025-03-20 ops e of statistics tions nvelope ementation G-08 / ICT Equipment for LS Component 2: Enhancing us Single Stage - One E Pending Impl IDA / 72380 Post Request for Bids Open - National 776,000.00 0.00 2024-10-14 2024-10-14 2024-12-23 2025-01-22 2025-02-26 2026-08-20 B e of statistics nvelope ementation G-01 / Enumerator kits C1(S Component 1: Improving av Single Stage - One E Pending Impl NA related survey, LFS) + En IDA / 72380 ailability and quality of statis Post Request for Bids Open - National 166,100.00 0.00 2024-12-10 2024-12-10 2025-02-18 2025-03-20 2025-04-24 2026-10-16 nvelope ementation umerator kits PHC 2025 tics G-13 / CAPI for LFS(198), PH Component 1: Improving av Single Stage - One E Pending Impl IDA / 72390 Post Request for Bids Open - National 350,250.00 0.00 2024-12-22 2024-12-22 2025-03-02 2025-04-01 2025-05-06 2026-10-28 C5 (502) and Power bank (13 ailability and quality of statis nvelope ementation 5) tics 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$) atus Documents ation Report ent / Justification Notice / Invitation s Issued Opening / Minutes for Award Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual CONSULTING FIRMS Activity Reference No. / Combined Evaluation Loan / Credit N Market Approac Contract Type Estimated Amo Actual Amount Expression of Interest Short List and Draft R Request for Proposals Opening of Technical Evaluation of Technic Description Component Review Type Method Process Status Terms of Reference Report and Draft Neg Signed Contract Contract Completion o. h unt (US$) (US$) Notice equest for Proposals as Issued Proposals / Minutes al Proposal otiated Contract Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Component 1: Improving av Quality And Cost- Open - Internationa CS-01 / Twinning firm IDA / 72390 Prior 1,000,000.00 0.00 Canceled 2023-08-01 2023-08-22 2023-10-05 2023-11-02 2023-12-02 2024-01-06 2024-02-10 2025-02-09 ailability and quality of statis Based Selection l tics Page 1 Component 3: Strengthening Consultant Qualifi CS-16 / External auditor IDA / 72380 institutional capacity and pr Post Limited 100,000.00 0.00 Signed 2024-02-01 2023-11-09 2024-02-15 2023-12-01 2024-03-16 2024-02-29 2024-04-20 2024-02-28 2024-10-17 cation Selection oject management CS-07 / Centralized data por Component 2: Enhancing us Quality And Cost- Open - Internationa Pending Impleme tal and integrated data platfo IDA / 72380 Post 1,100,000.00 0.00 2025-09-30 2025-10-21 2025-12-04 2026-01-01 2026-01-31 2026-03-07 2026-04-11 2027-04-11 e of statistics Based Selection l ntation rm system and software desi gn CS-09 / Data security enhan Component 2: Enhancing us Consultant Qualifi Pending Impleme IDA / 72380 Post Open - National 60,000.00 0.00 2024-10-15 2024-11-05 2024-12-19 2025-01-18 2025-02-22 2025-08-21 cement services e of statistics cation Selection ntation INDIVIDUAL CONSULTANTS Activity Reference No. / Loan / Credit N Market Approac Contract Type Estimated Amo Actual Amount Invitation to Identifie Draft Negotiated Cont Description Component Review Type Method Process Status Terms of Reference Signed Contract Contract Completion o. h unt (US$) (US$) d/Selected Consultant ract Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Component 3: Strengthening CS-11 / Procurement Consult Individual Consult IDA / 72390 institutional capacity and pr Post Open - National 108,000.00 0.00 Signed 2023-04-02 2023-05-09 2023-05-21 2023-08-14 2023-06-11 2023-08-16 2023-07-16 2023-09-19 2024-01-12 ant ant Selection oject management Component 3: Strengthening CS-12 / FM consultant (2 yea Individual Consult IDA / 72390 institutional capacity and pr Post Open - National 96,000.00 0.00 Signed 2023-04-02 2023-05-09 2023-05-21 2023-09-25 2023-06-11 2023-09-27 2023-07-16 2023-10-03 2024-01-12 rs) ant Selection oject management Component 3: Strengthening CS-14 / ESF consultant (2 ye Individual Consult IDA / 72390 institutional capacity and pr Post Open - National 54,000.00 0.00 Signed 2023-08-01 2023-10-04 2023-09-19 2023-11-08 2023-10-10 2023-11-29 2023-11-14 2023-12-11 2024-05-12 ars) ant Selection oject management CS-13 / International Social Component 1: Improving av Individual Consult Open - Internationa Under Implement IDA / 72390 Post 162,000.00 0.00 2023-08-01 2023-09-19 2023-09-19 2023-10-27 2023-10-10 2023-11-14 2023-11-14 2024-05-12 Statistics and Survey Expert ailability and quality of statis ant Selection l ation tics CS-05 / CAPI programmer ( L Component 1: Improving av Individual Consult Direct - Internation IDA / 72390 Post 40,000.00 0.00 Signed 2023-08-18 2023-08-29 2023-08-28 2023-08-29 2023-09-18 2023-08-29 2023-10-23 2023-09-12 2024-04-20 ECS 7) ailability and quality of statis ant Selection al tics CS-06 / Census GIS & Mappi Component 1: Improving av Individual Consult Direct - Internation IDA / 72390 Post 63,600.00 0.00 Signed 2023-09-01 2023-09-01 2023-09-11 2023-09-26 2023-10-02 2023-09-01 2023-11-06 2023-09-13 2024-05-04 ng/Cartography Consultant ailability and quality of statis ant Selection al tics Component 3: Strengthening CS-17 / Project Implementati Individual Consult Open - Internationa IDA / 72390 institutional capacity and pr Post 212,000.00 0.00 Signed 2023-10-02 2023-09-19 2023-11-20 2023-10-27 2023-12-11 2023-11-15 2024-01-15 2023-11-16 2024-07-13 on Advisor ant Selection l oject management CS-03 / Census Mapping IT C Component 1: Improving av Individual Consult Direct - Internation IDA / 72390 Post 36,400.00 0.00 Signed 2023-09-01 2023-09-26 2023-09-11 2023-09-28 2023-10-02 2023-09-28 2023-11-06 2023-09-23 2024-05-04 onsultant ailability and quality of statis ant Selection al tics Component 3: Strengthening Individual Consult CS-18 / Project Coordinator IDA / 72390 institutional capacity and pr Post Open - National 36,000.00 0.00 Signed 2023-10-16 2023-11-08 2023-12-04 2023-11-07 2023-12-25 2023-11-23 2024-01-29 2023-11-16 2024-07-27 ant Selection oject management CS-26 / Nat ICT Expert ( Net Component 2: Enhancing us Individual Consult Under Implement IDA / 72390 Post Open - National 48,000.00 0.00 2024-04-07 2024-03-01 2024-05-26 2024-06-16 2024-07-21 2025-01-17 work Management ) e of statistics ant Selection ation CS-24 / Nat Communication Component 1: Improving av Individual Consult Pending Impleme IDA / 72390 Post Open - National 35,000.00 0.00 2024-12-17 2025-02-04 2025-02-25 2025-04-01 2025-09-28 specialist ailability and quality of statis ant Selection ntation tics CS-02 / CAPI programmer C1 Component 1: Improving av Individual Consult Direct - Internation Pending Impleme IDA / 72390 Post 50,000.00 0.00 2025-03-30 2025-04-09 2025-04-30 2025-06-04 2025-12-01 .1 Economic Statistics ailability and quality of statis ant Selection al ntation tics CS-04 / Sampling and CAPI d Component 1: Improving av Individual Consult Direct - Internation Pending Impleme IDA / 72390 Post 20,000.00 0.00 2025-06-29 2025-07-09 2025-07-30 2025-09-03 2026-03-02 esign expert (LFS) ailability and quality of statis ant Selection al ntation tics CS-08 / Meta data, documen Component 2: Enhancing us Individual Consult Open - Internationa Pending Impleme IDA / 72390 Post 30,000.00 0.00 2025-09-30 2025-11-18 2025-12-09 2026-01-13 2026-07-12 tation and dissemination exp e of statistics ant Selection l ntation ert CS-10 / ICT assessment and Component 2: Enhancing us Individual Consult Open - Internationa Pending Impleme IDA / 72380 Post 55,000.00 0.00 2025-09-30 2025-11-18 2025-12-09 2026-01-13 2026-07-12 strategy technical assistance e of statistics ant Selection l ntation CS-27 / Nat ICT Expert (Data Component 2: Enhancing us Individual Consult Under Implement IDA / 72390 Post Open - National 48,000.00 0.00 2024-04-07 2024-03-01 2024-05-26 2024-06-16 2024-07-21 2025-01-17 base Management and Progr e of statistics ant Selection ation amming) Component 2: Enhancing us Individual Consult CS-15 / ICT Expert IDA / 72390 Post Open - National 96,000.00 0.00 Canceled 2024-01-08 2023-12-28 2024-02-26 2024-03-18 2024-04-22 2024-10-19 e of statistics ant Selection CS-22 / Int Trade Data Integr Component 1: Improving av Individual Consult Open - Internationa Pending Impleme IDA / 72390 Post 50,000.00 0.00 2024-12-10 2025-01-28 2025-02-18 2025-03-25 2025-09-21 ation Expert ailability and quality of statis ant Selection l ntation tics CS-23 / Int Consumer Price I Component 1: Improving av Individual Consult Open - Internationa Pending Impleme IDA / 72390 Post 26,000.00 0.00 2024-08-19 2024-10-07 2024-10-28 2024-12-02 2025-05-31 ndex Expert ailability and quality of statis ant Selection l ntation tics Page 2