PROCUREMENT PLAN (Textual Part)
Project information: Tuvalu Telecommunications and ICT Development Project (P159395)
Project Implementation agency: The Ministry of Communications and Transport (MCT)
Date of the Procurement Plan: XXX[please add]
Period covered by this Procurement Plan: from 2018 to 2020


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. At this stage, no contracts are
expected to be procured by approaching the national market.
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 Works) – not applicable.
PROCUREMENT
                              Tuvalu : TV: Telecommunications and ICT Development Project
PLAN
General Information
Country:                      Tuvalu                          Bank’s Approval Date of the Original Procurement Plan:            2018-10-25
                                                                                                                         2018-10-31
                                                              Revised Plan Date(s): (comma delineated, leave blank if none)
Project ID:                   P159395                         GPN Date:
Project Name:                 TV: Telecommunications and ICT Development Project
Loan / Credit No:             IDA / V0490
Executing Agency(ies): Technical and Fiduciary Services Unit



WORKS
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Bid Evaluation
Activity Reference No. /                                                                                                                                                                                                                       Draft Bidding
                              Loan / Credit                                                          Market     Procurement     Prequalification Actual Amount               Process   Draft Pre-qualification       Prequalification                               Specific Procurement      Bidding Documents      Proposal Submission /          Report and
            Description                         Component       Review Type        Method                                                                                                                                                       Document /                                                                                                                 Signed Contract         Contract Completion
                                    No.                                                             Approach       Process          (Y/N)                (US$)               Status         Documents              Evaluation Report                                 Notice / Invitation          as Issued           Opening / Minutes        Recommendation for
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               Justification
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       Award
                                                                                                                                                                                        Planned      Actual        Planned     Actual      Planned      Actual       Planned      Actual      Planned    Actual       Planned      Actual      Planned       Actual      Planned       Actual      Planned      Actual




GOODS
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Bid Evaluation
Activity Reference No. /                                                                                                                                                                                                                       Draft Bidding
                              Loan / Credit                                                          Market     Procurement     Prequalification Actual Amount               Process   Draft Pre-qualification       Prequalification                               Specific Procurement      Bidding Documents      Proposal Submission /          Report and
            Description                         Component       Review Type        Method                                                                                                                                                       Document /                                                                                                                 Signed Contract         Contract Completion
                                    No.                                                             Approach       Process          (Y/N)                (US$)               Status         Documents              Evaluation Report                                 Notice / Invitation          as Issued           Opening / Minutes        Recommendation for
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               Justification
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       Award
                                                                                                                                                                                        Planned      Actual        Planned     Actual      Planned      Actual       Planned      Actual      Planned    Actual       Planned      Actual      Planned       Actual      Planned       Actual      Planned      Actual




NON CONSULTING SERVICES
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Bid Evaluation
Activity Reference No. /                                                                                                                                                                                                                       Draft Bidding
                              Loan / Credit                                                          Market     Procurement     Prequalification Actual Amount               Process   Draft Pre-qualification       Prequalification                               Specific Procurement      Bidding Documents      Proposal Submission /          Report and
            Description                         Component       Review Type        Method                                                                                                                                                       Document /                                                                                                                 Signed Contract         Contract Completion
                                    No.                                                             Approach       Process          (Y/N)                (US$)               Status         Documents              Evaluation Report                                 Notice / Invitation          as Issued           Opening / Minutes        Recommendation for
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               Justification
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       Award
                                                                                                                                                                                        Planned      Actual        Planned     Actual      Planned      Actual       Planned      Actual      Planned    Actual       Planned      Actual      Planned       Actual      Planned       Actual      Planned      Actual


 MCT/PPP/ICT/2A / PPP
based investment into TTC
                                                                                                                                                                        Pending
for enhanced international                                                    Public Private    Open -
                              IDA / V0490                     Prior                                                                                              0.00   Implementati                                                       2019-01-01               2019-01-06                                       2019-03-17                2019-08-19                2019-09-23                2022-06-30
and national connectivity                                                     Partnership       International
                                                                                                                                                                        on
infrastructure and ICT
services




CONSULTING FIRMS
Activity Reference No. /                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Combined Evaluation
                              Loan / Credit                                                          Market     Contract Type   Actual Amount                                                      Expression of Interest Short List and Draft Request for Proposals Opening of Technical                     Evaluation of
            Description                         Component       Review Type        Method                                                           Process Status       Terms of Reference                                                                                                                                        Report and Draft            Signed Contract        Contract Completion
                                    No.                                                             Approach                        (US$)                                                                   Notice           Request for Proposals             as Issued         Proposals / Minutes     Technical Proposal
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Negotiated Contract
                                                                                                                                                                         Planned         Actual     Planned        Actual      Planned      Actual      Planned       Actual     Planned      Actual    Planned       Actual      Planned       Actual      Planned       Actual      Planned       Actual


 MCT/QCBS/ICT2 / Legal
                                                                              Quality And Cost- Open -
Technical and Transactional   IDA / V0490                     Prior                                                                          0.00   Canceled             2018-08-16                 2018-08-16                2018-08-16                                         2018-08-16             2018-08-16                2018-08-16                2018-08-16                2019-11-18
                                                                              Based Selection   International
Technical Assistance




 MCT/QCBS/ICT/1B / Sector
Review, development of
                                                                              Quality And Cost- Open -                                              Pending
options for GoTV decision,    IDA / V0490                     Prior                                                                          0.00                        2018-10-26                 2018-10-26                2018-10-26                                         2018-10-26             2018-10-26                2018-10-26                2018-10-26                2019-06-30
                                                                              Based Selection   International                                       Implementation
implementation of GoTV
decision.




 MCT/CQS/ICT/1C / Digital
Adoption Strategies for                                                       Consultant
                                                                                                Open -                                              Pending
government services and       IDA / V0490                     Post            Qualification                                                  0.00                        2020-01-01                 2020-01-22                2020-02-28                                                                                          2020-03-05                2020-03-12                2020-07-01
                                                                                                International                                       Implementation
digital commerce with                                                         Selection
suitable cyber protections




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                                                 Consultant
 MCT/CQS/ICT/3F / Project                                                                 Pending
                            IDA / V0490   Post   Qualification   Open - National   0.00                    2019-03-01   2019-03-22     2019-05-05   2019-06-04   2019-07-09   2023-12-31
Audit Services                                                                            Implementation
                                                 Selection




INDIVIDUAL CONSULTANTS




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