PROCUREMENT PLAN (Textual Part) Project information: India: Assam State Secondary Healthcare Initiative for Service Delivery Transformation (ASSIST) Project P179337 Project Implementation agency: Assam Health Infrastructure Development & Management Society (AHIDMS), Medical Education & Research Department, Govt. of Assam Date of the Procurement Plan: March 2, 2023 Period covered by this Procurement Plan: 18 months [as updated regularly on STEP] 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. Procurement for the project will be carried out in accordance with the World Bank’s Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers, July 2016, Revised November 2017, August 2018, November 2020 and applicable to Investment Project Financing (IPF). The project will be subject to the World Bank’s Anticorruption Guidelines, dated October 15, 2006, as revised in January 2011 and July 2016. The table below describes various procurement methods to be used for activities financed by the loan. The thresholds (Error! Reference source not found.) indicated will govern the procurement approach and methods; Table 1: Procurement Approaches and Methods Procurement Approaches Thresholds (US$ equivalent) and Methods For any value activity Open international Open national (works – Up to 40 million including turnkey, supply and installation of plant and equipment and PPP) Open national (goods, IT Up to 10 million system, and non- consulting services) National request for Up to 100,000 quotation (works, goods, IT system and non-consulting services) Direct selection No threshold; For works, goods, non-consulting services and IT system procurement: According to paragraphs 6.8–6.10 of the Regulations; For consultants: According to paragraphs 7.13–7.15 of the Regulations National Market Approach Up to 2 million for Selection of Consultants Prior Review Thresholds Works including Supply & All contracts more than or equal to US$ 10 million Installation of Plant and equivalent. Equipment Goods, IT system and Non- All contracts more than or equal to US$2 million consulting services equivalent Consultants All contracts (i) more than or equal to US$1 million equivalent for firms; and (ii) more than or equal to US$300,000 equivalent for individuals. Prior Review contracts Irrespective of the contract value, the following irrespective of value procurement activities are subject to the Bank’s procurement prior review: (a)procurement processes involving contract negotiations, as described in Section VI, paragraphs 6.34-36, of the Procurement Regulation for Borrowers (b) competitive dialogue; (c) sustainable procurement; (d) selection of probity assurance providers, as described in Section III, paragraph 3.3 of the Procurement Regulations for Borrowers; and (e) best and final offer. All contracts not covered under prior review by the Bank will be subject to post review during implementation support missions and/or special post review missions, including missions by consultants hired by the Bank. To avoid doubts, the Bank may conduct, at any time, Independent Procurement Reviews of all the contracts financed under the loan. Even for Post Review cases, the inputs of Bank on Technical Specifications / TORs will be obtained by project. National Procurement Arrangements: National competition for the procurement of works, goods, IT system procurement and non-consulting services according to the established thresholds will be conducted in accordance with paragraphs 5.3–5.5 of Section V of the Regulations and the following provisions: 1. Only the model bidding documents for National Competitive Procurement (NCP) agreed with the GOI Task Force (and as amended for time to time), shall be used for bidding. 2. Invitations to bid shall be advertised on a widely used website or electronic portal with free open access at least 30 days prior to the deadline for the submission of bids, unless otherwise agreed in the approved procurement plan. 3. No special preference will be accorded to any bidder either for price or for other terms and conditions when competing with foreign bidders, state- owned enterprises, small-scale enterprises or enterprises from any given State. 4. Except with the prior concurrence of the Bank, there shall be no negotiation of price with the bidders, even with the lowest evaluated bidder. 5. Government e-Marketplace (GeM) set-up by Ministry of Commerce, Government of India will be acceptable for procurement under Request for Quotations (RFQ) method. 6. At the Borrower’s request, the Bank may agree to the Borrower’s use, in whole or in part, of its electronic procurement system, provided that the Bank is satisfied with the adequacy of such system. 7. Procurement will be open to eligible firms from any country. This eligibility shall be as defined under Section III of the Procurement Regulations. Accordingly, no bidder or potential bidder shall be declared ineligible for contracts financed by the Bank for reasons other than those provided in Section III of the Procurement Regulations. 8. The request for bids/request for proposals document shall require that Bidders/Proposers submitting Bids/Proposals include a signed acceptance in the bid, 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. 9. The Borrower shall use an effective complaints mechanism for handling procurement related complaints in a timely manner. 10. Procurement Documents will 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. Procurement of Works, Goods (Supply and Installation; and IT Equipment), Non-Consultancy Services and Consultancy Services – As per procurement plan approved in STEP. *Use of GeM will be allowed in lieu of RFQ/Shopping as per following details: i. up to INR 50,000 in catalog mode (viz. any available item could be selected by IA without further competition), provided selected Item/Supplier meeting the requisite quality, specification and delivery period. ii. up to INR 3 Million from the Supplier having lowest price amongst at least three Suppliers meeting the requisite quality, specification and delivery period. The tools for online bidding and online reverse auction available on GeM may be used by the Purchaser. iii. up to INR equivalent of US$ 100,000 from the Supplier having lowest price and meeting the requisite quality, specification and delivery period after mandatorily obtaining bids from at least three Suppliers, using online bidding or reverse auction tool provided on GeM. 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 “Not Applicable” Procurement of Second Hand Goods “Not Applicable” Domestic preference as specified under paragraph 5.51 of the Procurement Regulations (Goods and Works). Goods: is applicable for those contracts identified in the Procurement Plan tables; Works: is not applicable Other Relevant Procurement Information. PROCUREMENT India : Assam State Secondary Healthcare Initiative for Service Delivery Transformation (ASSIST) Project PLAN General Information Country: India Bank’s Approval Date of the Original Procurement Plan: 2023-03-02 Revised Plan Date(s): (comma delineated, leave blank if 2024-09-26 none) Project ID: P179337 GPN Date: 2023-02-27 Project Name: Assam State Secondary Healthcare Initiative for Service Delivery Transformation (ASSIST) Project Loan / Credit No: / , IBRD / 95700 Assam Health Infrastructure Development and Management Society 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 National Procure IN-AHIDMS-345987-CW-RFB Component 3: Enhanced acc ment Document - Single Stage - Two E 2025-08-1 / Construction of 100 bedded / ess to and structural quality Post Request for Bids Open - National 2 Envelope proce 9,810,000.00 0.00 Signed 2023-03-08 2023-03-21 2023-03-13 2023-03-21 2023-04-24 2023-05-04 2023-07-07 2023-07-31 2023-08-11 2023-09-20 nvelope 0 new district hospital in Dudh of secondary care ss (Non Bank-SPD noi. ) National Procure IN-AHIDMS-345990-CW-RFB Component 3: Enhanced acc ment Document - Single Stage - Two E 2025-08-1 / Construction of 100 bedded / ess to and structural quality Post Request for Bids Open - National 2 Envelope proce 9,568,750.00 0.00 Signed 2023-03-12 2023-03-23 2023-03-17 2023-03-23 2023-04-28 2023-05-04 2023-07-11 2023-08-02 2023-08-15 2023-09-14 nvelope 4 new district hospital in Saruk of secondary care ss (Non Bank-SPD hetri ) National Procure IN-AHIDMS-345993-CW-RFB Component 3: Enhanced acc ment Document - Single Stage - Two E 10,903,750.0 2025-08-1 / Construction of 150 bedded / ess to and structural quality Post Request for Bids Open - National 2 Envelope proce 0.00 Signed 2023-03-16 2023-03-22 2023-03-21 2023-03-22 2023-05-02 2023-05-04 2023-07-15 2023-08-02 2023-08-19 2023-09-16 nvelope 0 8 new district hospital in Kaliab of secondary care ss (Non Bank-SPD or. ) National Procure IN-AHIDMS-368373-CW-RFB Component 3: Enhanced acc ment Document - Single Stage - Two E 11,151,894.0 2027-02-2 / Construction of 100 bedded IBRD / 95700 ess to and structural quality Prior Request for Bids Open - National 2 Envelope proce 0.00 Signed 2023-08-14 2023-09-14 2023-08-29 2023-10-11 2023-10-28 2023-11-17 2024-01-10 2024-01-04 2024-02-29 2024-02-29 nvelope 0 8 new district hospital in Azara of secondary care ss (Non Bank-SPD ) National Procure IN-AHIDMS-368375-CW-RFB Component 3: Enhanced acc ment Document - Single Stage - Two E 10,243,724.0 2027-03-1 / Construction of 100 bedded IBRD / 95700 ess to and structural quality Prior Request for Bids Open - National 2 Envelope proce 0.00 Signed 2023-08-28 2023-07-24 2023-09-12 2023-09-05 2023-11-11 2023-10-09 2024-01-24 2024-02-12 2024-03-14 2024-02-21 nvelope 0 4 new district hospital in Kaliap of secondary care ss (Non Bank-SPD ani. ) National Procure IN-AHIDMS-368377-CW-RFB Component 3: Enhanced acc ment Document - Single Stage - Two E 10,488,684.0 2027-03-0 / Construction of 100 bedded IBRD / 95700 ess to and structural quality Prior Request for Bids Open - National 2 Envelope proce 0.00 Signed 2023-08-21 2023-09-14 2023-09-05 2023-09-20 2023-11-04 2023-10-26 2024-01-17 2023-12-05 2024-03-07 2024-02-29 nvelope 0 7 new district hospital in Naray of secondary care ss (Non Bank-SPD anpur. ) National Procure IN-AHIDMS-411200-CW-RFB Component 3: Enhanced acc ment Document - / Design & Construction of 10 Single Stage - Two E 12,228,649.0 2027-11-2 IBRD / 95700 ess to and structural quality Prior Request for Bids Open - National 2 Envelope proce 0.00 Signed 2024-03-04 2024-02-28 2024-03-08 2024-02-28 2024-08-05 2024-04-19 2024-10-18 2024-06-27 2024-11-29 2024-08-08 0 Bedded New District Hospit nvelope 0 9 of secondary care ss (Non Bank-SPD al in Lakhipur (Cachar), Assa ) m in EPC Mode National Procure IN-AHIDMS-451480-CW-RFB Component 3: Enhanced acc ment Document - / Design & Construction of 20 Single Stage - Two E 20,359,419.0 Pending Imp 2032-05-0 IBRD / 95700 ess to and structural quality Prior Request for Bids Open - National 2 Envelope proce 0.00 2024-10-07 2024-10-17 2024-12-26 2025-03-10 2025-05-03 0 bedded District Hospital at nvelope 0 lementation 1 of secondary care ss (Non Bank-SPD Dibrugarh, Assam on EPC mo ) de. 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$) atus Documents ation Report ent / Justification Notice / Invitation s Issued Opening / Minutes for Award Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual IN-AHIDMS-361264-GO-RFQ Component 1: Strengthened / Procurement of AIO Deskto management capacity of he Request for Quota Single Stage - One E ps, Laptops, AIO printers, Ca / Post Open - National 25,188.00 0.00 Canceled 2023-05-28 2023-07-28 2023-11-25 alth systems at state, distric tions nvelope mera and accessories for PM t, and facility level U staff of ASSIST project of A HIDM Society. NON CONSULTING SERVICES Activity Reference No. / Bid Evaluation Report Loan / Credit N Market Approac Procurement Pro Prequalification Estimated Am Actual Amount Process St Draft Pre-qualification Prequalification Evalu Draft Bidding Docum Specific Procurement Bidding Documents a Proposal Submission / Description Component Review Type Method and Recommendation Signed Contract Contract Completion o. h cess (Y/N) ount (US$) (US$) atus Documents ation Report ent / Justification Notice / Invitation s Issued Opening / Minutes for Award Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Component 1: Strengthened IN-AHIDMS-397758-NC-RFB / management capacity of he Single Stage - Two E Hiring of Social Media Manag IBRD / 95700 Post Request for Bids Open - National 165,845.00 0.00 Canceled 2023-12-27 2024-02-01 2024-01-06 2024-03-01 2024-02-17 2024-03-27 2024-04-16 2024-07-16 2024-05-21 2025-05-21 alth systems at state, distric nvelope ement Agency under AHIDMS t, and facility level CONSULTING FIRMS Activity Reference No. / Combined Evaluation Loan / Credit N Market Approac Contract Type Estimated Amo Actual Amount Expression of Interest Short List and Draft R Request for Proposals Opening of Technical Evaluation of Technic Description Component Review Type Method Process Status Terms of Reference Report and Draft Neg Signed Contract Contract Completion o. h unt (US$) (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 IN-AHIDMS-345963-CS-QCBS Component 2: Improved acc / Hiring of Consultant firm for ess to and quality of essenti Quality And Cost- Open - Internationa Proof Checking and Construc / Prior 4,750,000.00 0.00 Signed 2023-03-03 2023-03-03 2023-03-08 2023-03-03 2023-03-18 2023-03-22 2023-04-15 2023-05-02 2023-04-30 2023-07-24 2023-05-10 2023-09-08 2023-06-01 2023-10-04 2027-05-31 al services in existing secon Based Selection l tion Management Consultanc dary facilities y for District Hospitals IN-AHIDMS-345964-CS-QCBS / Hiring of Consultant firm for Component 1: Strengthened Quality Improvement for Ass management capacity of he Quality And Cost- / Post Open - National 1,500,000.00 0.00 Signed 2023-03-03 2023-02-04 2023-03-03 2023-03-03 2023-03-03 2023-02-04 2023-03-31 2023-03-20 2023-04-15 2023-05-03 2023-05-02 2023-07-18 2023-06-06 2023-08-01 2029-06-04 am State Secondary Healthc alth systems at state, distric Based Selection are Initiative for Service Deli t, and facility level very Transformation (ASSIST) project. IN-AHIDMS-345966-CS-QCBS Component 1: Strengthened / Hiring of Consultant firm for management capacity of he Quality And Cost- / Post Open - National 1,500,000.00 0.00 Signed 2023-03-03 2023-02-04 2023-03-03 2023-03-03 2023-03-03 2023-02-04 2023-03-31 2023-03-16 2023-04-10 2023-05-03 2023-04-27 2023-07-26 2023-05-21 2023-08-09 2029-05-19 Survey and third-party verific alth systems at state, distric Based Selection ation of results. t, and facility level IN-AHIDMS-345968-CS-QCBS Component 1: Strengthened / Hiring of Consultant firm for management capacity of he Quality And Cost- / Post Open - National 1,000,000.00 0.00 Signed 2023-03-03 2023-02-04 2023-03-03 2023-03-03 2023-03-03 2023-02-04 2023-03-31 2023-03-14 2023-04-15 2023-05-03 2023-05-02 2023-07-26 2023-05-26 2023-08-20 2028-05-24 Strengthening of Nursing Edu alth systems at state, distric Based Selection cation and Nursing Cadre in t, and facility level Assam. Page 1 IN-AHIDMS-345984-CS-QCBS Component 1: Strengthened / Hiring of Consultant firm for management capacity of he Quality And Cost- Developing a Strategy and M / Post Open - National 1,500,000.00 0.00 Signed 2023-03-03 2023-02-04 2023-03-03 2023-03-04 2023-03-03 2023-02-04 2023-03-31 2023-03-17 2023-04-15 2023-05-03 2023-05-02 2023-07-18 2023-05-26 2023-08-06 2026-05-25 alth systems at state, distric Based Selection anagement Framework for H t, and facility level uman Resources of Health ( HRH) . IN-AHIDMS-406019-CS-FBS / Component 1: Strengthened Appointment of Statutory Au management capacity of he Fixed Budget Sele Under Implement ditor for Assam Health Infrast IBRD / 95700 Post Open - National 18,095.00 0.00 2024-02-13 2024-02-06 2024-03-05 2024-07-08 2024-04-18 2024-07-02 2024-05-16 2024-08-09 2024-06-15 2024-07-20 2024-08-24 2028-08-23 alth systems at state, distric ction ation ructure Development and Ma t, and facility level nagement Society(AHIDMS). IN-AHIDMS-448507-CS-QCBS / Consultancy Services for de Component 1: Strengthened sign and development of Proj management capacity of he Quality And Cost- Under Implement ect Management Information IBRD / 95700 Post Open - National 57,528.00 0.00 2024-09-09 2024-09-05 2024-09-30 2024-11-13 2024-12-11 2025-01-10 2025-02-14 2025-03-28 2026-09-27 alth systems at state, distric Based Selection ation System(MIS) and Internal Per t, and facility level formance Agreements Manag ement Information System (I PA MIS). 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 IN-AHIDMS-345959-CS-CDS / Hiring of Consultant firm to D Component 3: Enhanced acc evelop Architectural design, / ess to and structural quality Post Direct Selection Direct - National 250,000.00 0.00 Signed 2023-03-03 2022-12-21 2023-03-13 2022-12-28 2023-03-27 2023-03-12 2023-05-26 drawing, specification of wor of secondary care ks and cost estimates for Co nstruction of 6 New District H ospitals in Assam Page 2