PROCUREMENT PLAN Project information: South Sudan Eastern Africa Regional Digital Integration Project (P176181) Project Implementation agency: Ministry of Information, Communication Technologies and Postal Services Date of the Procurement Plan: Jan 2,2023 Period covered by this Procurement Plan: January -December 2023 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 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 5.11 of the Procurement Regulations – is allowed for those contracts identified in the Procurement Plan tables “Not Applicable” Domestic preference as specified under paragraph 5.51 of the Procurement Regulations (Goods and Works). Not applicable Hands-on Expanded Implementation Support (HEIS) as specified under paragraphs 3.10 and 3.11 of the Procurement Regulations is Applicable. Other Relevant Procurement Information. PROCUREMENT Eastern and Southern Africa : Eastern Africa Regional Digital Integration Project PLAN General Information Country: Eastern and Southern Africa 2023-05-31 Bank’s Approval Date of the Original Procurement Plan: 2023-09-25 Revised Plan Date(s): (comma delineated, leave blank if none) Project ID: P176181 GPN Date: 2023-09-18 Project Name: Eastern Africa Regional Digital Integration Project Loan / Credit No: IDA / E1670 Intergovernmental Authority on Development 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$) atus Documents ation Report ent / Justification Notice / Invitation s Issued Opening / Minutes for Award Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual NON CONSULTING SERVICES Activity Reference No. / Bid Evaluation Report Loan / Credit N Market Approac Procurement Pro Prequalification Estimated Am Actual Amount Process St Draft Pre-qualification Prequalification Evalu Draft Bidding Docum Specific Procurement Bidding Documents a Proposal Submission / Description Component Review Type Method and Recommendation Signed Contract Contract Completion o. h cess (Y/N) ount (US$) (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$) Notice equest for Proposals as Issued Proposals / Minutes al Proposal otiated Contract Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual INDIVIDUAL CONSULTANTS Activity Reference No. / Loan / Credit N Market Approac Contract Type Estimated Amo Actual Amount Invitation to Identifie Draft Negotiated Cont Description Component Review Type Method Process Status Terms of Reference Signed Contract Contract Completion o. h unt (US$) (US$) d/Selected Consultant ract Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual DJ-IGAD-360078-CS-INDV / R Component 4. Project Manag Individual Consult Open - Internationa Under Implement IDA / E1670 Prior 96,000.00 0.00 2023-06-14 2023-07-17 2023-08-02 2023-08-12 2023-09-01 2024-08-31 ecruitment of Project Coordin ement and Implementation ant Selection l ation ator Support DJ-IGAD-360105-CS-INDV / R Component 4. Project Manag Individual Consult Open - Internationa ecruitment of a Project Acco IDA / E1670 ement and Implementation Prior 72,000.00 0.00 Canceled 2023-06-14 2023-08-02 2023-08-12 2023-09-01 2024-08-31 ant Selection l untant / FM Officer Support DJ-IGAD-372187-CS-INDV / R Component 1. Connectivity Individual Consult Open - Internationa Under Implement IDA / E1670 Post 72,000.00 0.00 2023-08-21 2023-08-03 2023-10-09 2023-10-30 2023-12-04 2024-12-03 ecruitment of Telecom Exper Market Development and Int ant Selection l ation t egration DJ-IGAD-372193-CS-INDV / R Component 2. Data Market Individual Consult Open - Internationa Under Implement ecruitment of Data Governan IDA / E1670 Development and Integratio Post 72,000.00 0.00 2023-08-21 2023-08-03 2023-10-09 2023-10-30 2023-12-04 2024-12-03 ant Selection l ation ce / Cyber Expert n DJ-IGAD-360106-CS-INDV / R Component 4. Project Manag Individual Consult Open - Internationa ecruitment of M&E and Safeg IDA / E1670 ement and Implementation Post 24,000.00 0.00 Under Review 2023-08-21 2023-08-11 2023-10-14 2023-10-28 2023-11-25 2024-11-24 ant Selection l uards Officer ( Parttime) Support DJ-IGAD-375296-CS-INDV / R Component 4. Project Manag Individual Consult Open - Internationa Under Implement ecruitment of Communicatio IDA / E1670 ement and Implementation Post 24,000.00 0.00 2023-08-25 2023-08-03 2023-10-13 2023-10-27 2023-12-01 2024-01-06 ant Selection l ation n Officer ( Parttime) Support DJ-IGAD-375725-CS-INDV / R Component 4. Project Manag Individual Consult Direct - Internation Pending Impleme ecruitment of Project Accoun IDA / E1670 ement and Implementation Post 72,000.00 0.00 2023-08-18 2023-08-28 2023-09-18 2023-10-23 2024-10-22 ant Selection al ntation tant/ Finance Officer Support Page 1