PROJECT: GHANA TREE CROP DIVERSIFICATION PROJECT (GTCDP) Project Identification No. P180060 PROCUREMENT PLAN SIMPLIFIED VERSION N° 1: PROJECT PREPRATION ADVANCE (PPA) ACTIVITIES I. General 1. Project Information Borrower : Government of Ghana Lead Department : Ministry of Food and Agriculture Project Name : Ghana Tree Crop Diversification Project (GTCPD) Identification : P180060 IDA N° : - Agency responsible : Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MOFA)/Tree Crop for implementing Development Authority (TDCA) and Ghana Cocoa the project Board (COCOBOD) 2. Date of approval by the Bank of the contracting plan: December 2022 3. Date of publication of the General Notice of Procurement: Not Applicable 4. Period covered by the Procurement Plan (only PPA): December 2022 to December 2023 5. Evaluation of risk as per the P-RAMS: High 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 Files shall be used for all contracts subject to international competition, as well as for all other contracts subject to this obligation as specified in the tables of the STEP procurement plan. 2 National procurement procedures: In accordance with paragraph 5.3 of the Procurement Rules, in the event that the procurement procedure is conducted at the national level (as specified in the tables of the procurement plan included in STEP), the national procurement procedures of the country concerned may be used.  If the Borrower uses its own open national tender procedures as set out in the Public Procurement Act, 2003 (Act 663), which was amended in 2016 by the Public Procurement (Amendment) Act, 2016, (Act 914), and the related implementing texts, such arrangements shall be subject to the provisions of paragraph 5.4 of the Procurement Rules and to the following conditions: • The tender/proposal documents oblige the Bidder(s) submitting a Bid/Proposal to submit a signed approval, which will be attached to any contract, to confirm that it complies with the Bank's Anti-Corruption Guidelines, including without limitation, the Bank's right to sanction and the Bank's rights for inspection and audit; • The procurement documents contain arrangements agreed with the Bank to mitigate environmental, social (including sexual exploitation and abuse and gender-based violence), and health and safety ("HSS") risks and impacts; • The Bank's right to review the file and procurement activities.  Where the Borrower uses procedures other than the national open tender, such procedures shall be in accordance with the provisions of paragraph 5.5 of the Procurement Rules. Leasing as specified in paragraph 5.10 of the Procurement Regulations: Leasing may be used for contracts indicated as such in the Procurement Plan. "Not applicable" Purchase of second-hand goods as specified in paragraph 5.11 of the Procurement Regulations is permitted for contracts indicated as such in the Procurement Plan. "Not applicable" National preference as specified in paragraph 5.51 of the Procurement (Supplies and Works) Regulations. Hands-on Expanded Implementation Support (HEIS) as specified in paragraphs 3.10 and 3.11 of the Procurement Regulations does not apply. Other Relevant Procurement Information SELECTION OF CONSULTANTS 1. Provisions relating to prior review and post review shall be as set out in paragraphs 3.5 to 3.8 of Section III, and Annex II of the Procurement Regulations for Borrowers Seeking Investment Project Financing (IPF) of November 2020. 3 2. Shortlist composed entirely of national firms: The shortlist of consultants for engineering & construction supervision consultancy services estimated at less than or equal to US$ 500,000 per contract, and for any other type of consulting services, estimated at less than US$ 300,000 per contract, may consist entirely of national consultants in accordance with the provisions of this contract. 3. Other Special Consultant Selection Arrangement: The threshold for the use of the consultant selection method based on the qualifications of consultants has been determined on a case-by-case basis considering the nature and complexity of the engagement. The estimated cost for these services should however not exceed the equivalent of US$ 300,000 except in exceptional cases such as emergency situations in accordance with the Procurement Regulation. The simplified procurement plan for the PPA activities is as presented below: Consulting Services Contracts- COCOBOD 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. Ref. 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Estimat Selecti Bank Date of Market Expected N° Compon ed Cost on Review Initiation approac Completion ent (US$) Method (Prior/Pos h t) 1 Consultancy to conduct technical audit of PPA 100,000 CQS Prior - December Open - December CMC, assessment of IT infrastructure and review 2022 National 2023 logistics for COCOBOD 2 Consultancy for capacity assessment; PPA 80,000 IC Prior - December Open - December strengthening of R & D towards review 2022 National 2023 development of an integrated management of CSSVD at CRIG 3 Consultancy for climate change PPA 250,000 CQS Prior - December Open - December monitoring, acquisition of carbon credits review 2022 National 2023 by farmer etc. 4 Consultancy for review and updating of PPA 150,000 CQS Prior - December Open - December protocols for rehabilitation of CSSVD review 2022 National 2023 infested and Moribund/over aged farms 5 Consultancy for the development of PPA 150,000 CQS Prior - December Open - December manual for Cocoa Extension review 2022 National 2023 6 Consultancy for strategy to increase PPA 70,000 CQS Prior - December Open - December adoption of GAP by Farmers review 2022 National 2023 7 Consultancy to conduct studies to PPA 30,000 IC Prior - December Open - December determine the adequacy of review 2022 National 2023 compensations payments for farmers 8 Consultancy to develop a strategy PPA 50,000 IC Prior - December Open - December document for the implementation of review 2022 National 2023 sustainable intensification, finance mechanism 9 Consultancy to conduct input subsidy PPA 60,000 IC Prior - December Open - December programme assessment review 2022 National 2023 10 Consultancy to undertake market PPA 70,000 CQS Prior - December Open - December scoping review 2022 National 2023 5 11 Consultancy to conduct assessment and PPA 50,000 IC Prior - December Open - December design of components pertaining to review 2022 National 2023 support to private investment in postharvest and processing infrastructure for value additions and financing mechanism needs Consulting Services Contracts-TCDA 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 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Estimat Selecti Bank Date of Market Expected N° Compon ed Cost on Review Initiation approac Completion ent (US$) Method (Prior/Pos h t) 1 Consultancy to conduct a TCDA PPA 200,000 QCBS Prior - December Open - December organizational capacity needs review 2022 National 2023 assessment and design an appropriate organizational development (OD) training programme for TCDA. 2 Consultancy to conduct capacity PPA 100,000 CQS Prior - December Open - December assessment of selected research review 2022 National 2023 institutions 3 Consultancy for the development of web- PPA 400,000 QCBS Prior - December Open - December based platform, mobile app for TCDA review 2022 National 2023 4 Consultancy to carry out feasibility PPA 300,000 QCBS Prior - December Open - December studies and design the proposed Hub and review 2022 National 2023 Spoke concept for private sector input delivery system 5 Consultancy to develop a Project PPA 50,000 IC Prior - December Open - December strategy for implementation of hub and review 2022 National 2023 spoke (modalities, responsibilities/ implementing), including financing mechanism for cashew and coconut. 6 Consultancy to examine the PPA 100,000 CQS Prior - December Open - December opportunities in the tree crop value chain review 2022 National 2023 (cashew and coconut) and the challenges within the private sector involved 7 Consultancy to conduct studies on PPA 50,000 IC Prior - December Open - December creating enabling environment (policies, review 2022 National 2023 regulations and penalties etc.) for VCs. 7 8 Consultancy for the strengthening PPA 50,000 IC Prior - December Open - December coconut sanitary and phytosanitary review 2022 National 2023 advisory in Ghana. 9 Consultancy for understanding the PPA 50,000 IC Prior - December Open - December potential through value addition and review 2022 National 2023 processing for coconut by product as well as climate adaptation, mitigation impact etc. Consulting Services Contracts- MOFA, COCOBOD & TCDA 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 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Estimat Selecti Bank Date of Market Expected N° Compon ed Cost on Review Initiation approac Completion ent (US$) Method (Prior/Pos h t) 1 Consultancy for assessment of key target PPA 30,000 IC Prior - December Open - December areas by crop (and jointly) and establish review 2022 National 2023 criteria for selection of target communities + selection of beneficiaries for implementation manual use 2 Consultancy for the baseline study for PPA 40,000 IC Prior - December Open - December GSTEP review 2022 National 2023 3 Consultancy for development of Project PPA 30,000 IC Prior - December Open - December implementation manual (PIM) review 2022 National 2023 4 Consultancy for development of M &E PPA 20,000 IC Prior - December Open - December manual review 2022 National 2023 5 Consultancy for the development of PPA 210,000 CQS Prior - December Open - December Environmental and Social Management review 2022 National 2023 Instruments 6 Consultancy for the elaboration of PPA 20,000 IC Prior - December Open - December communications strategy review 2022 National 2023 Glossary of Acronyms and Abbreviations PP Procurement Plan ICT International Call for Tenders NCT National Call for Tenders RFQ Request for Quotations CQS Selection Based on Quality QCBS Selection Based on Consultants' Qualification IC Individual Consultant DS/DA Direct Selection or Direct Agreement Post Post-clearance review Prior A prior review PROCUREMENT Ghana : Ghana Tree Crop Diversification Project PLAN General Information Country: Ghana 2022-12-23 Bank’s Approval Date of the Original Procurement Plan: 2022-12-29 Revised Plan Date(s): (comma delineated, leave blank if none) Project ID: P180060 GPN Date: Project Name: Ghana Tree Crop Diversification Project Loan / Credit No: IDA / V4540 Ministry of Food and Agriculture/Tree Crop Development Authority 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$) Notice equest for Proposals as Issued Proposals / Minutes al Proposal otiated Contract Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual GH-MOFA/TCDA-333756-CS- QCBS / Consultancy to condu ct a TCDA organizational cap Quality And Cost- Pending Impleme IDA / V4540 Post Open - National 200,000.00 0.00 2023-04-02 2023-04-23 2023-05-21 2023-06-04 2023-06-18 2023-07-16 2023-08-06 2023-11-04 acity needs assessment and Based Selection ntation design an appropriate organi zational development (OD) tr aining programme for TCDA INDIVIDUAL CONSULTANTS Activity Reference No. / Loan / Credit N Market Approac Contract Type Estimated Amo Actual Amount Invitation to Identifie Draft Negotiated Cont Description Component Review Type Method Process Status Terms of Reference Signed Contract Contract Completion o. h unt (US$) (US$) d/Selected Consultant ract Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual GH-MOFA/TCDA-332472-CS-I Individual Consult Under Implement NDV / Consultancy for stakeh IDA / V4540 Post Direct - National 15,000.00 0.00 2022-12-28 2022-12-25 2023-01-07 2023-01-17 2023-01-27 2023-03-28 ant Selection ation older engagement plan GH-MOFA/TCDA-332474-CS-I Individual Consult Under Implement NDV / Consultancy for Labour IDA / V4540 Post Direct - National 20,000.00 0.00 2022-12-28 2022-12-25 2023-01-07 2023-01-17 2023-01-27 2023-03-28 ant Selection ation Management Procedures GH-MOFA/TCDA-332478-CS-I Individual Consult Under Implement NDV / Consultancy for integr IDA / V4540 Post Direct - National 30,000.00 0.00 2022-12-28 2022-12-25 2023-01-07 2023-01-17 2023-01-27 2023-03-28 ant Selection ation ated pest management plan Page 1