PROCUREMENT PLAN (Textual Part) Project information: Actions to Strengthen Performance for Inclusive and Responsive Education Program (P173399) Project Implementation agency: Program Coordination Unit, Ministry of Federal Education and Professional Training, ASPIRE Date of the Procurement Plan: October 06, 2023 Period covered by this Procurement Plan: October 2023- March 2025 Preamble In accordance with paragraph 5.9 of 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 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 respective applicable Public Procurement Rules, such arrangements shall be subject to paragraph 5.4 of the Procurement Regulations and the following conditions. 1) The eligibility of bidders shall be as defined under Section III of the Procurement Regulations. Accordingly, no bidder or prospective bidder shall be declared ineligible for contracts financed by the Bank for reasons other than those provided in Section III of the Procurement Regulations. 2) For national open competitive procurement, only the model procurement documents acceptable to the World Bank, shall be used. 3) The request for bids/request for proposals document shall require that Bidders/Proposers submitting Bids/Proposals present a signed acceptance (in the form attached) at the time of bidding, to be incorporated in any resulting contracts, confirming application of, and compliance with, the Bank’s Anti-Corruption Guidelines, including without limitation the Bank’s right to sanction and the Bank’s inspection and audit rights. 4) Procurement Documents include provisions, as agreed with the Bank, intended to adequately mitigate against environmental, social (including sexual exploitation and abuse and gender-based violence), health and safety (“ESHS”) risks and impacts 5) Access to procurement opportunities shall not be restricted to firms that have pre-registered and/or paid a registration fee. 6) No preference of any kind shall be given to national bidders in the bidding process. 7) Procurement methods that use two-envelope process and rated criteria shall be subject to Bank’s prior concurrence 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 Individual Consultant Selection for the fiduciary positions namely Financial Management and Procurement shall be subject to Bank’s prior review. Domestic preference as specified under paragraph 5.51 of the Procurement Regulations (Goods and Works); Goods: is not applicable, Works: is not applicable. Letter of Acceptance of the World Bank’s Anticorruption Guidelines and Sanctions Framework1 Date: Invitation of Bids/Proposals No.__________ To: ___________________________________________________________________________ We, along with our sub-contractors, sub-consultants, service providers, suppliers, agents (whether declared or not) consultants and personnel, acknowledge and agree to abide by the World Bank’s policy regarding Fraud and Corruption (corrupt, fraudulent, collusive, coercive, and obstructive practices), as set out and defined in the World Bank’s Anti-Corruption Guidelines2 in connection with the procurement and execution of the contract (in case of award), including any amendments thereto. We declare and warrant that we, along our sub-contractors, sub-consultants, service providers, suppliers, agents (whether declared or not), consultants and personnel, are not subject to, and are not controlled by any entity or individual that is subject to, a temporary suspension, early temporary suspension, or debarment imposed by a member of the World Bank Group, including, inter alia, a cross-debarment imposed by the World Bank Group as agreed with other international financial institutions (including multilateral development banks), or through the application of a World Bank Group finding of non-responsibility on the basis of Fraud and Corruption in connection with World Bank Group corporate procurement. Further, we are not ineligible under the laws or official regulations of [Insert name of Employer as per bidding document] or pursuant to a decision of the United Nations Security Council. We confirm our understanding of the consequences of not complying with the World Bank’s Anti-Corruption Guidelines, which may include the following: a. rejection of our Proposal/Bid for award of contract; 1[Drafting note: This document shall be signed by bidders/proposers/consultants and submitted as part of their bids/proposals. In addition, this document shall be signed by the winning bidder/consultant and incorporated as part of the contract.] 2Guidelines on Preventing and Combating Fraud and Corruption in Projects Financed by International Bank for Reconstruction and Development Loans and the International Development Agency Credits and Grants, dated October 15, 2006, and revised in January 2011 and July 2016, as they may be revised from time to time. b. in the case of award, termination of the contract, without prejudice to any other remedy for breach of contract; and c. sanctions, pursuant to the Bank’s Anti-Corruption Guidelines and in accordance with its prevailing sanctions policies and procedures as set forth in the Bank’s Sanctions Framework. This may include a public declaration of ineligibility, either indefinitely or for a stated period of time, (i) to be awarded or otherwise benefit from a Bank-financed contract, financially or in any other manner;3 (ii) to be a nominated4 sub-contractor, sub-consultant, consultant, manufacturer or supplier, or service provider of an otherwise eligible firm being awarded a Bank-financed contract; and (iii) to receive the proceeds of any loan made by the Bank or otherwise to participate further in the preparation or implementation of any Bank- financed project. We understand that we may be declared ineligible as set out above upon: a. completion of World Bank Group sanctions proceedings according to its prevailing sanctions procedures; b. cross-debarment as agreed with other international financial institutions (including multilateral development banks); c. the application of a World Bank Group finding of non-responsibility on the basis of Fraud and Corruption in connection with World Bank Group corporate procurement; or d. temporary suspension or early temporary suspension in connection with an ongoing World Bank Group sanctions proceeding. For avoidance of doubt, the foregoing effects of ineligibility do not extend to a sanctioned firm’s or individual’s execution of its ongoing Bank-financed contracts (or its ongoing sub-agreements under such contracts) that are not the subject of a material modification, as determined by the Bank. We shall permit, and shall cause our sub-contractors, sub-consultants, agents (whether declared or not), personnel, consultants, service providers or suppliers, to permit the Bank to inspect5 all accounts, records, and other documents relating to 3 For the avoidance of doubt, a sanctioned party’s ineligibility to be awarded a contract shall include, without limitation, (i) applying for pre-qualification or initial selection), expressing interest in a consultancy, and bidding, either directly or as a nominated sub-contractor, nominated consultant, nominated manufacturer or supplier, or nominated service provider, in respect of such contract, and (ii) entering into an addendum or amendment introducing a material modification to any existing contract. 4A nominated sub-contractor, nominated consultant, nominated manufacturer or supplier, or nominated service provider (different names are used depending on the bidding document) is one which has been: (i) included by the bidder in its pre-qualification or initial selection application or bid because it brings specific and critical experience and know-how that allow the bidder to meet the qualification requirements for the particular bid; or (ii) appointed by the Borrower. 5Inspections in this context are usually investigative (i.e., forensic) in nature: they involve fact- finding activities undertaken by the Bank or persons appointed by the Bank to address specific the procurement process and/or contract execution (in the case of award), and to have them audited by auditors appointed by the Bank. We agree to preserve all accounts, records, and other documents (whether in hard copy or electronic format) related to the procurement and execution of the contract. Name of the Bidder/Proposer/Consultant: Name of the person duly authorized to sign the Bid/Proposal on behalf of the Bidder/Proposer/ Consultant: Title of the person signing the Letter: matters related to investigations/audits, such as evaluating the veracity of an allegation of possible Fraud and Corruption, through the appropriate mechanisms. Such activity includes but is not limited to accessing and examining a firm's or individual's financial records and information, and making copies thereof as relevant; accessing and examining any other documents, data, and information (whether in hard copy or electronic format) deemed relevant for the investigation/audit, and making copies thereof as relevant; interviewing staff and other relevant individuals; performing physical inspections and site visits; and obtaining third-party verification of information. PROCUREMENT Pakistan : Actions to Strengthen Performance for Inclusive and Responsive Education Program PLAN General Information Country: Pakistan Bank’s Approval Date of the Original Procurement Plan: 2023-10-08 Revised Plan Date(s): (comma delineated, leave blank if 2024-05-28 none) Project ID: P173399 GPN Date: Project Name: Actions to Strengthen Performance for Inclusive and Responsive Education Program Loan / Credit No: IDA / 67570 Program Coordination Unit, Ministry of Federal Education and Professional Training, ASPIRE 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$) atus Documents ation Report ent / Justification Notice / Invitation s Issued Opening / Minutes for Award Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual PK-PCU MOFEPT ASPIRE-381 Request for Quota Single Stage - One E Pending Impl 323-GO-RFQ / Procurement o IDA / 67570 Post Open - National 5,000.00 0.00 2023-09-15 2023-11-10 2024-05-08 tions nvelope ementation f stationary equiments items for pcu PK-PCU MOFEPT ASPIRE-381 Request for Quota Single Stage - One E Pending Impl 325-GO-RFB / Porucrement of IDA / 67570 Post Open - National 100,000.00 0.00 2023-10-16 2023-12-11 2024-03-10 tions nvelope ementation furniture and fixture for ASPI RE Federal Unit PK-PCU MOFEPT ASPIRE-381 316-CS-LCS / Procurement of Single Stage - Two E Pending Impl Hardware and software for pr IDA / 67570 Post Request for Bids Open - National 300,000.00 0.00 2023-10-11 2023-10-16 2023-11-27 2024-02-09 2024-03-15 2025-03-10 nvelope ementation ovinces Implementation of a functional provincial open-so urce platform PK-PCU MOFEPT ASPIRE-409 Single Stage - One E Pending Impl 621-NC-RFQ / Development o IDA / 67570 Post Request for Bids Open - National 400,000.00 0.00 2024-05-30 2024-06-13 2024-07-28 2024-08-07 2024-08-19 2025-01-16 nvelope ementation f National Data front web Por tal NON CONSULTING SERVICES Activity Reference No. / Bid Evaluation Report Loan / Credit N Market Approac Procurement Pro Prequalification Estimated Am Actual Amount Process St Draft Pre-qualification Prequalification Evalu Draft Bidding Docum Specific Procurement Bidding Documents a Proposal Submission / Description Component Review Type Method and Recommendation Signed Contract Contract Completion o. h cess (Y/N) ount (US$) (US$) atus Documents ation Report ent / Justification Notice / Invitation s Issued Opening / Minutes for Award Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual PK-PCU MOFEPT ASPIRE-381 310-NC-RFQ / Hiring of Firm f Request for Quota Single Stage - One E Pending Impl or printing pakaging distribut IDA / 67570 Post Open - National 99,000.00 0.00 2023-09-15 2023-11-10 2024-05-08 tions nvelope ementation ion including data entry logis tic support services for LANA -PIE PK-PCU MOFEPT ASPIRE-381 Request for Quota Single Stage - One E Pending Impl 317-NC-RFQ / Firm for Front IDA / 67570 Post Open - National 10,000.00 0.00 2023-09-15 2023-11-10 2024-05-08 tions nvelope ementation end Website development PK-PCU MOFEPT ASPIRE-381 Request for Quota Single Stage - One E Pending Impl 322-GO-RFQ / Hiring of event IDA / 67570 Post Open - National 20,000.00 0.00 2023-09-15 2023-11-10 2024-05-08 tions nvelope ementation mangement firm PK-PCU MOFEPT ASPIRE-381 Request for Quota Single Stage - One E Pending Impl 324-NC-RFQ / Hiring of rent a IDA / 67570 Post Open - National 10,000.00 0.00 2023-09-15 2023-11-10 2024-05-08 tions nvelope ementation car services through framew ork contract PK-PCU MOFEPT ASPIRE-419 104-NC-RFQ / Hiring of non Request for Quota Single Stage - One E Under Imple Consultancy firm for the serv IDA / 67570 Post Open - National 90,000.00 0.00 2024-04-08 2024-04-22 2024-06-06 tions nvelope mentation cies related to Development of SRS for National Open Dat a Portal (NODP) CONSULTING FIRMS Activity Reference No. / Combined Evaluation Loan / Credit N Market Approac Contract Type Estimated Amo Actual Amount Expression of Interest Short List and Draft R Request for Proposals Opening of Technical Evaluation of Technic Description Component Review Type Method Process Status Terms of Reference Report and Draft Neg Signed Contract Contract Completion o. h unt (US$) (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 PK-PCU MOFEPT ASPIRE-381 311-CS-CQS / Consultancy fo r research and review of digit Consultant Qualifi Pending Impleme al content being aired on all IDA / 67570 Post Open - National 150,000.00 0.00 2023-09-10 2023-10-01 2023-11-14 2023-12-14 2024-01-18 2024-07-16 cation Selection ntation Distance Learning Platforms along with content managem ent and programming - Align ed with DLI 4 PK-PCU MOFEPT ASPIRE-381 312-CS-CQS / Hiring of firm f Consultant Qualifi Pending Impleme IDA / 67570 Post Open - National 100,000.00 0.00 2023-09-10 2023-10-01 2023-11-14 2023-12-14 2024-01-18 2024-07-16 or consultancy firm to condu cation Selection ntation ct evaluation of teleschool PK-PCU MOFEPT ASPIRE-381 314-CS-LCS / Hiring of Consul Consultant Qualifi Pending Impleme IDA / 67570 Post Open - National 100,000.00 0.00 2023-10-10 2023-10-31 2023-12-14 2024-01-13 2024-02-17 2024-08-15 tancy FIrm to assess and eva cation Selection ntation luation teacher training progr ams PK-PCU MOFEPT ASPIRE-381 319-CS-LCS / Hiring of Consul Consultant Qualifi Pending Impleme IDA / 67570 Post Open - National 150,000.00 0.00 2023-10-10 2023-10-31 2023-12-14 2024-01-13 2024-02-17 2024-08-15 tancy Firm to support govern cation Selection ntation ment foundational learning p olicy development Page 1 PK-PCU MOFEPT ASPIRE-381 328-CS-LCS / Preperation of s ocial risk assessment report Consultant Qualifi Pending Impleme for vulnerable and indigienio IDA / 67570 Post Open - National 40,000.00 0.00 2023-10-10 2023-10-31 2023-12-14 2024-01-13 2024-02-17 2024-08-15 cation Selection ntation us groups including SOPs dev elopment and trainnings for empolyees ICT for ESMP und er ASPIRE PK-PCU MOFEPT ASPIRE-425 667-CS-LCS / Enterprenurshi Consultant Qualifi Pending Impleme IDA / 67570 Post Limited - National 35,000.00 0.00 2024-05-20 2024-06-03 2024-07-03 2024-08-07 2025-02-03 p curriculum including digital cation Selection ntation development for students in FDE PK-PCU MOFEPT ASPIRE-425 669-CS-LCS / Environmental l Consultant Qualifi Pending Impleme IDA / 67570 Post Limited - National 35,000.00 0.00 2024-05-20 2024-06-03 2024-07-03 2024-08-07 2025-02-03 iteracy content and curriculu cation Selection ntation m development in FDE Schoo ls 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 PK-PCU MOFEPT ASPIRE-381 299-CS-INDV / Hirning of proj Individual Consult Pending Impleme IDA / 67570 Post Open - National 27,000.00 0.00 2023-09-10 2023-10-29 2023-11-19 2023-12-24 2024-06-21 ect Implementation and cordi ant Selection ntation nation Consultant PK-PCU MOFEPT ASPIRE-381 Individual Consult Pending Impleme IDA / 67570 Post Open - National 25,296.00 0.00 2023-09-10 2023-10-29 2023-11-19 2023-12-24 2024-06-21 301-CS-INDV / Hiring of M&E ant Selection ntation Specilaist PK-PCU MOFEPT ASPIRE-381 Individual Consult Pending Impleme 303-CS-INDV / Hiring of Acad IDA / 67570 Post Open - National 23,196.00 0.00 2023-09-10 2023-10-29 2023-11-19 2023-12-24 2024-06-21 ant Selection ntation emic Specialist PK-PCU MOFEPT ASPIRE-381 Individual Consult Pending Impleme 304-CS-INDV / Hiring of Train IDA / 67570 Post Open - National 23,196.00 0.00 2023-09-10 2023-10-29 2023-11-19 2023-12-24 2024-06-21 ant Selection ntation ning & Education Specialist PK-PCU MOFEPT ASPIRE-381 Individual Consult Pending Impleme 307-CS-INDV / Hiring of Mana IDA / 67570 Post Open - National 25,296.00 0.00 2023-09-10 2023-10-29 2023-11-19 2023-12-24 2024-06-21 ant Selection ntation gement Information System Specialist PK-PCU MOFEPT ASPIRE-381 Individual Consult Under Implement 309-CS-INDV / Hiring of Com IDA / 67570 Post Open - National 22,000.00 0.00 2023-09-10 2023-10-18 2023-10-29 2023-11-19 2023-12-24 2024-06-21 ant Selection ation munication Specialist PK-PCU MOFEPT ASPIRE-381 Individual Consult Under Implement 305-CS-INDV / Hiring of Finan IDA / 67570 Prior Open - National 30,900.00 0.00 2023-10-11 2023-10-25 2023-10-29 2023-11-13 2023-11-24 2025-06-30 ant Selection ation cial Management Specialist PK-PCU MOFEPT ASPIRE-381 Individual Consult Pending Impleme 298-CS-INDV / Hiring of proje IDA / 67570 Post Open - National 30,996.00 0.00 2023-09-10 2023-10-29 2023-11-19 2023-12-24 2024-12-23 ant Selection ntation ct cordination consultant PK-PCU MOFEPT ASPIRE-386 Individual Consult Under Implement 901-CS-INDV / Hiring of procu IDA / 67570 Prior Open - National 31,000.00 0.00 2023-10-11 2023-11-26 2023-10-31 2023-11-01 2023-11-05 2025-06-30 ant Selection ation rement Specialist PK-PCU MOFEPT ASPIRE-390 Individual Consult Pending Impleme 104-CS-INDV / Hiring of Envir IDA / 67570 Post Open - National 25,000.00 0.00 2023-10-27 2023-12-15 2024-01-05 2024-02-09 2024-08-07 ant Selection ntation onment Specialist PK-PCU MOFEPT ASPIRE-419 105-CS-INDV / hiirng of FMS f Individual Consult Under Implement IDA / 67570 Post Limited - National 43,050.00 0.00 2024-04-01 2024-05-20 2024-04-06 2024-04-16 2024-04-20 2024-10-17 or PAP feduciary review for P ant Selection ation rovinical Component for 4 to 6 months PK-PCU MOFEPT ASPIRE-419 922-CS-INDV / Hiring of Indivi Individual Consult Under Implement dual Procurement consultant IDA / 67570 Post Limited - National 43,050.00 0.00 2024-04-01 2024-04-30 2024-04-06 2024-04-11 2024-04-21 2024-10-18 ant Selection ation for Review under Provincial PAP action for 4 to 6 Months PK-PCU MOFEPT ASPIRE-420 Individual Consult 776-CS-INDV / Hiring of FMS f IDA / 67570 Prior Limited - National 28,000.00 0.00 Under Review 2024-04-05 2024-04-10 2024-04-15 2024-05-05 2025-05-05 ant Selection or ASPIRE TA on 3 CVs select ion method PK-PCU MOFEPT ASPIRE-424 Individual Consult Under Implement 353-CS-INDV / Hiring of FMS IDA / 67570 Prior Open - National 28,000.00 0.00 2024-04-26 2024-06-14 2024-07-05 2024-08-09 2025-02-05 ant Selection ation on ASPIRE TA Page 2