PROCUREMENT PLAN (Textual Part) Project information: Ghana, Second Africa Higher Education Centers of Excellence for Development Impact Project (2nd Impact Project), P169064 Project Implementation agency: The Association of African Universities Date of the Procurement Plan: 01 July 2020 Period covered by this Procurement Plan: 01 July 2020 to 30 June 2021 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 the Ghana Public Procurement Act, 2003 (Act 663), as amended by the Public Procurement (Amendment) Act, 2016 (Act 914, such arrangements shall be subject to paragraph 5.4 of the Procurement Regulations 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). Goods: is not applicable for those contracts identified in the Procurement Plan tables. Works: is not applicable for those contracts identified in the Procurement Plan tables Other Relevant Procurement Information. None Summary of the procurement packages for Goods and Non-Consulting Services S/ Contract Estimate Review Market Selection Evaluation Procureme Pre- N Description d Cost by Approac Method Options nt Process qualificati (US$) Bank h (Open, (RFP, (Most (Single on (Yes / Expected Expected (Prior / National, RFB, Advantage stage - No) date date of Post) Limited RFQ, DS ous Bid, single of Bid / Contract etc.) etc.) BAFO, envelope Proposal Signature Rated etc.) opening Criteria etc.) 1. Regional Single Digital Most stage - Network 400,000. Open Advantageo single December Platform 00 Post National RFB us Bid envelope No 2020 April 2021 Total Goods and Non-Consulting Services 400,000.00 Summary of the procurement packages for Consulting Services S/ Contract Description Estimate Review Market Selection Shortlisti Expected date Expected N d Cost by Bank Approach Method (QCBS, ng of Bid / date of (US$) (Prior / (Open, FBS, LCBS, DS (Yes / Proposal Contract Post) National, etc.) No) opening Signature Limited etc.) 1. Recruitment of Environmental and Safety Individual Consultant to support 35,000.0 Consultant November Francophone Centres 0 Prior Open National Selection Yes 2020 March 2021 2. Technical Assistant to Individual Project Manager 24,000.0 Consultant December 0 Prior Open National Selection Yes 2020 March 2021 3. Consultant to undertake 120,000. December Graduate Tracer Studies 00 Prior Open National QCBS Yes 2020 May 2021 4. Forensic Auditing Services 45,000.0 Least Cost 0 Prior Open National Selection Yes February 2021 June 2021 5. Recruitment of Individual Yes Procurement Officer to Consultant support Francophone 30,000.0 Selection December Centres 0 Prior Open National 2020 March 2021 6. Hiring of Gender Consultants for verification of Sexual 60,000.0 December February Harassment Policies 0 Prior Open National QCBS Yes 2020 2021 7. Recruitment of Industry Individual Yes Liaison Officer 53,000.0 Consultant 0 Prior Open National Selection January 2021 April 2021 8. Recruitment of a Logistics Individual Assistant 12,000.0 Consultant December 0 Prior Open National Selection Yes 2020 March 2020 Total Consulting Services 379,000.00 PROCUREMENT Western Africa : Second Africa Higher Education Centers of Excellence for Development Impact PLAN General Information Country: Western Africa Bank’s Approval Date of the Original Procurement Plan: 2020-10-26 2020-12-22 Revised Plan Date(s): (comma delineated, leave blank if none) Project ID: P169064 GPN Date: 2020-11-13 Project Name: Second Africa Higher Education Centers of Excellence for Development Impact Loan / Credit No: IDA / D5350 M Executing Agency(ies): inistry of Higher Education, Research, Science and Technology WORKS Activity Reference No. / Estimated Actual Draft Bidding Bid Evaluation Report Loan / Credit Procurement Prequalification High SEA/SH Procurement Process Draft Pre-qualification Prequalification Specific Procurement Bidding Documents as Proposal Submission / Contract Description Component Review Type Method Market Approach Amount Amount Document / and Recommendation Signed Contract No. Process (Y/N) Risk Document Type Status Documents Evaluation Report Notice / Invitation Issued Opening / Minutes Completion (US$) (US$) Justification for Award Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned MOHERST/STEE/ACEIMPACT/ WS/001 / Rehabilitation Of 4 AU Apartment Villas for the Establishing New and Scaling Pending ACE Impact Project for the up Well-performing existing Request for Single Stage - One 2020-12- IDA / D5350 Post Limited 80,000.00 0.00 Implementat 2020-04-12 2020-06-07 visiting Professors from The Africa Centers of Excellence Quotations Envelope 04 ion Kwame Nkrumah University of for Development Impact Science Technology and University of Demon Forth MOHERST/STEE/ACEIMPACT/ Establishing New and Scaling Pending WS/005 / Construction of up Well-performing existing Single Stage - One 2022-01- IDA / D5350 Post Request for Bids Open - National 2,500,000.00 0.00 Implementat 2021-03-25 2021-03-30 2021-05-11 2021-06-10 2021-07-15 Faculties for the Emerging Africa Centers of Excellence Envelope 11 ion Center and Laboratories for Development Impact GOODS Activity Reference No. / Draft Bidding Bid Evaluation Report Loan / Credit Procurement Prequalification Estimated Actual Amount Process Draft Pre-qualification Prequalification Specific Procurement Bidding Documents as Proposal Submission / Description Component Review Type Method Market Approach Document / and Recommendation Signed Contract Contract Completion No. Process (Y/N) Amount (US$) (US$) Status Documents Evaluation Report Notice / Invitation Issued Opening / Minutes Justification for Award Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Establishing New and Scaling MOHERST/STEE/ACEIMPACT/ Pending up Well-performing existing Request for Single Stage - One GS/002 / Video Conferencing IDA / D5350 Post Limited 80,000.00 0.00 Implementati 2020-06-09 2020-08-04 2021-01-31 Africa Centers of Excellence Quotations Envelope Facilities on for Development Impact Establishing New and Scaling MOHERST/STEE/ACEIMPACT/ Pending up Well-performing existing Request for Single Stage - One GS/004 / Provision of a new IDA / D5350 Post Limited 10,000.00 0.00 Implementati 2020-07-12 2020-09-06 2021-03-05 Africa Centers of Excellence Quotations Envelope internet hub on for Development Impact MOHERST/STEE/ACEIMPACT/ Establishing New and Scaling Pending GS/006 / Procurement of up Well-performing existing Single Stage - One IDA / D5350 Prior Request for Bids Open - International 2,000,000.00 0.00 Implementati 2021-09-15 2021-09-20 2021-11-01 2021-12-01 2022-01-05 2022-07-04 equipment for classrooms and Africa Centers of Excellence Envelope on Laboratories (SMART) for Development Impact Establishing New and Scaling MOHERST/STEE/ACEIMPACT/ Pending up Well-performing existing Request for Single Stage - One GS/007 / Procurement of IDA / D5350 Post Limited 120,000.00 0.00 Implementati 2020-11-03 2020-12-29 2021-06-27 Africa Centers of Excellence Quotations Envelope Vehicles for STEE on for Development Impact Establishing New and Scaling MOHERST/STEE/ACEIMPACT/ Pending up Well-performing existing Request for Single Stage - One GS/008 / Fuel for IDA / D5350 Post Limited 80,000.00 0.00 Implementati 2020-12-05 2021-01-30 2021-07-29 Africa Centers of Excellence Quotations Envelope Coordination on for Development Impact Establishing New and Scaling MOHERST/STEE/ACE/IIMPACT Pending up Well-performing existing Request for Single Stage - One /GS/011 / Laptops for PhD IDA / D5350 Post Limited 25,000.00 0.00 Implementati 2020-11-04 2020-12-30 2021-06-28 Africa Centers of Excellence Quotations Envelope students in KNUST on for Development Impact NON CONSULTING SERVICES Activity Reference No. / Draft Bidding Bid Evaluation Report Loan / Credit Procurement Prequalification Estimated Actual Amount Process Draft Pre-qualification Prequalification Specific Procurement Bidding Documents as Proposal Submission / Description Component Review Type Method Market Approach Document / and Recommendation Signed Contract Contract Completion No. Process (Y/N) Amount (US$) (US$) Status Documents Evaluation Report Notice / Invitation Issued Opening / Minutes Justification for Award Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Establishing New and Scaling MOHERST/GTTI/ACEIMPACT/ Pending up Well-performing existing Request for Single Stage - One GS/003 / Development of ACE IDA / D5350 Post Limited 25,000.00 0.00 Implementati 2020-06-08 2020-08-03 2021-01-30 Africa Centers of Excellence Quotations Envelope Impact Website on for Development Impact CONSULTING FIRMS Activity Reference No. / Combined Evaluation Loan / Credit Contract Type Estimated Actual Amount Expression of Interest Short List and Draft Request for Proposals Opening of Technical Evaluation of Description Component Review Type Method Market Approach Process Status Terms of Reference Report and Draft Signed Contract Contract Completion No. Amount (US$) (US$) 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 Establishing New and Scaling MOHERST/STEE/ACEIMPACT/ Consultant up Well-performing existing Pending CS/010 / Curriculum IDA / D5350 Post Qualification Open - International 100,000.00 0.00 2022-06-16 2022-07-07 2022-08-20 2022-09-19 2022-10-24 2023-04-22 Africa Centers of Excellence Implementation development and review Selection for Development Impact INDIVIDUAL CONSULTANTS Activity Reference No. / Invitation to Loan / Credit Contract Type Estimated Actual Amount Draft Negotiated Description Component Review Type Method Market Approach Process Status Terms of Reference Identified/Selected Signed Contract Contract Completion No. Amount (US$) (US$) Contract Consultant Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual MOHERST/STEE/ACEIMPACT/ CS/012 / DE MONTFORT UNIVERSITY (DMU) and Establishing New and Scaling EMERGING CENTRE ON up Well-performing existing Under IDA / D5350 Prior Direct Selection Direct 1,500,000.00 0.00 2020-10-23 2020-12-22 2020-11-02 2021-01-06 2021-07-05 SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND Africa Centers of Excellence Implementation ENGINEERING FOR for Development Impact ENTREPRENEURSHIP (STEE) PARTNERSHIP Page 1 Establishing New and Scaling MOHERST/STEE/ACEIMPACT/ up Well-performing existing Pending CS/009 / Customization of IDA / D5350 Post Direct Selection Direct 30,000.00 0.00 2020-11-04 2020-11-14 2021-01-18 2021-07-17 Africa Centers of Excellence Implementation the Accounting Software for Development Impact MOHERST/STEE/ACEIMPACT/ CS/013 / CONSULTANCY SERVICES FOR THE KWAME NKRUMAH UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Establishing New and Scaling ON THE CORE ENGINEERING up Well-performing existing Pending IDA / D5350 Prior Direct Selection Direct 2,700,000.00 0.00 2020-12-23 2021-01-02 2021-03-08 2021-09-04 PROGRAM FOR THE EMERGING Africa Centers of Excellence Implementation CENTER OF EXCELLENCE IN for Development Impact SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY AND ENGINEERING FOR ENTERPRNUERSHIP (STEE) AT THE GTTI / USET. 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