PROCUREMENT PLAN (Textual Part) Project information: Uzbekistan Modernizing Higher Education Project (P128516) Project Implementation agency: Ministry of Higher and Specialized Secondary Education Date of the Procurement Plan: October 2020 Period covered by this Procurement Plan: October 2020 – February 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 the Borrower uses its own national open competitive procurement arrangements as set forth in the Public Procurement Law dated January 25, 2018 , such arrangements shall be subject to paragraph 5.4 of the Procurement Regulations and the following conditions: a) Open advertising of the procurement opportunity at the national level - this requirement is met - PPL January 25, 2018: Articles 8; 24; 47; 49; 52; 61. (b) The procurement is open to eligible firms from any country - the requirement is met - PPL January 25, 2018: Articles 17; 28; 29; 34. (c) The request for bids/request for proposals document shall require that Bidders/Proposers submitting Bids/Proposals present a signed acceptance at the time of bidding 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 – the requirement is met conditionally - The Bank’s Anti-Corruption Guidelines and Sanctions Framework shall be incorporated into the national bidding documents by adding a page entitled “Letter of Acceptance of the World Bank’s Anti-Corruption Guidelines and Sanctions Framework”. This condition shall be reflected under the list of applicable conditions for National Procurement Arrangements in the textual part of the procurement plan of the project to be financed by the World Bank in Uzbekistan. (d) Contracts with an appropriate allocation of responsibilities, risks, and liabilities - the requirement is met conditionally - This condition shall be reflected under the list of applicable conditions for National Procurement Arrangements in the textual part of the procurement plan of the project to be financed by the WB. (e) Publication of contract award information - the requirement is met - PPL January 25, 2018: Articles 32; 55; 64. (f) Rights for the Bank to review procurement documentation and activities - the requirement is met - PPL January 25, 2018: (g) An effective complaints mechanism - the requirement is met - PPL January 25, 2018: (h) Maintenance of records of the Procurement Process - the requirement is met - PPL January 25, 2018. 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: 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 no Works) – Not Applicable. Other Relevant Procurement Information. PROCUREMENT Uzbekistan : Modernizing Higher Education Project PLAN General Information Country: Uzbekistan Bank’s Approval Date of the Original Procurement Plan: 2018-09-27 2022-02-24 Revised Plan Date(s): (comma delineated, leave blank if none) Project ID: P128516 GPN Date: Project Name: Modernizing Higher Education Project Loan / Credit No: IDA / 58040 Ministry of Higher and Secondary Specialized Education Executing Agency(ies): 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 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 MHEP/ICB/2 / Procurement of Improving the Learning Single Stage - One IDA / 58040 Prior Request for Bids Open - International 1,607,900.00 2,312,518.00 Completed 2018-11-07 2018-11-13 2018-11-15 2019-02-18 2018-12-27 2019-03-19 2019-01-26 2019-05-21 2019-03-02 2019-06-24 2020-02-25 2019-12-25 ICT Equipment for HEMIS. Environment in HEIs Envelope MHEP/ICB/1 / Basic Teaching Improving the Relevance of Single Stage - One IDA / 58040 Prior Request for Bids Open - International 17,000,000.00 18,642,893.34 Signed 2018-11-09 2019-01-08 2018-11-17 2019-03-24 2018-12-29 2019-04-16 2019-01-28 2019-06-11 2019-03-04 2019-09-06 2020-02-27 2021-08-18 Laboratories Higher Education Envelope MHEP/ICB/1-1 / These lots were announced by the re- tender with the condition of revision of technical Strengthening Higher Single Stage - One specifications. IDA / 58040 Prior Request for Bids Open - International 3,500,000.00 4,136,167.12 Completed 2019-09-16 2019-09-11 2019-09-23 2019-09-12 2019-09-30 2019-10-28 2019-10-20 2019-12-16 2019-11-29 2020-01-08 2020-09-30 2021-08-19 Education Management Envelope The technical specifications have been revised and some changes have been made and approved by the Bank. MHEP/ICB/6 / Procurement of Strengthening Higher Single Stage - One seven (7) Advanced scientific IDA / 58040 Prior Request for Bids Open - International 12,000,000.00 10,493,818.07 Signed 2020-04-10 2020-05-05 2020-04-15 2020-05-08 2020-06-16 2020-09-08 2020-07-16 2020-12-18 2020-08-27 2021-01-12 2021-06-03 Education Management Envelope research laboratories for HEIs MHEP/NCB/5 / ICT Strengthening Higher Single Stage - One Equipment for external (for IDA / 58040 Post Request for Bids Open - National 300,000.00 0.00 Canceled 2021-03-21 2021-04-01 2021-03-31 2021-05-07 2021-05-12 2021-05-11 2021-06-11 2021-07-16 2022-01-12 Education Management Envelope SISQE) QA MHEP/ICB/6-1 / Procurement of Advanced scientific Strengthening Higher Single Stage - One IDA / 58040 Prior Request for Bids Open - International 1,700,000.00 734,674.63 Signed 2021-04-20 2021-08-24 2021-04-27 2021-08-25 2021-06-09 2021-10-08 2021-07-09 2021-11-12 2021-08-20 2021-12-09 2022-05-27 research laboratories for HEIs Education Management Envelope for lots #1 and 2 MHEP/ICB/6-2 / Procurement of Advanced scientific and research laboratory for food Under Strengthening Higher Single Stage - One products and food IDA / 58040 Post Request for Bids Open - International 1,000,000.00 0.00 Implementati 2021-11-30 2021-11-26 2021-12-05 2022-01-16 2022-01-18 2022-02-17 2022-03-09 2022-12-14 Education Management Envelope technologies for the Tashkent on Chemical Technological Institute MHEP/NCB/5-1 / ICT for SISQE. Initially, there were 6 lots, and based on the decision of the purchasing Pending committee and the Strengthening Higher Single Stage - One IDA / 58040 Post Request for Bids Open - National 240,000.00 0.00 Implementati 2022-03-31 2022-04-10 2022-05-22 2022-06-21 2022-07-26 2023-01-22 recommendation of the bank, Education Management Envelope on 4 of them were purchased using the method Shopping. Lots No.1 and No.2 will be purchased by NCB 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 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 MHEP/LCS/C6 / Project Project Management, Least Cost Financial Audit for 2017 and IDA / 58040 Post Open - International 25,000.00 9,480.00 Completed 2018-10-08 2018-10-06 2018-10-22 2018-12-03 2018-11-08 2018-12-17 2018-11-26 2018-12-31 2018-12-27 2019-01-14 2018-12-09 2019-01-28 2019-01-15 2019-07-27 2019-03-27 Monitoring and Evaluation Selection 2018. MHEP/LCS/C9 / The selected consultant will provide technical assistance in the development and strengthening of citizens' Strengthening Higher Least Cost engagement mechanisms, as IDA / 58040 Post Open - International 125,000.00 72,400.00 Completed 2018-11-09 2018-11-05 2018-11-09 2018-11-22 2018-11-26 2018-12-12 2018-12-26 2018-12-14 2018-12-19 2019-01-15 2018-12-29 2019-01-15 2019-06-27 2019-09-05 Education Management Selection well as in holding consultations with stakeholders and collecting feedback from the beneficiaries. MHEP/CQS/C8 / Technical assistance for the MHSSE and Consultant Strengthening Higher HEIs with promotion of higher IDA / 58040 Post Qualification Open - International 295,000.00 250,160.00 Completed 2019-04-07 2021-10-07 2019-04-27 2019-05-17 2021-10-07 2019-06-06 2021-10-07 2019-06-26 2021-10-07 2020-03-22 2021-12-14 Education Management education in technical Selection specializations Page 1 MHEP/QCBS/C5 / The assist to develop the design Strengthening Higher Quality And Cost- IDA / 58040 Post Open - International 400,000.00 394,760.00 Signed 2019-04-07 2021-10-07 2019-04-27 2019-05-21 2021-10-07 2019-06-20 2021-10-07 2019-07-04 2021-10-08 2019-07-28 2021-10-08 2019-08-17 2019-06-17 2020-08-16 advanced scientific-research Education Management Based Selection laboratories MHEP/QCBS/C2C3 / Technical assistance for Strengthening Higher Quality And Cost- IDA / 58040 Prior Open - International 1,300,000.00 1,191,941.38 Signed 2019-05-24 2019-08-13 2019-06-20 2019-05-31 2019-06-27 2019-09-11 2019-07-26 2019-10-11 2019-07-30 2019-12-03 2019-08-12 2019-12-24 2019-09-05 2020-01-03 2022-09-09 internal and external quality Education Management Based Selection assurance. MHEP/LCS/C6-2019 / Project Project Management, Least Cost IDA / 58040 Post Open - International 25,000.00 15,200.00 Completed 2021-02-19 2021-10-05 2021-03-05 2021-04-02 2021-11-04 2021-04-30 2021-11-04 2021-05-07 2021-11-04 2021-05-17 2021-11-04 2021-06-14 2020-03-19 2021-12-11 2020-06-30 Financial Audit for 2019 Monitoring and Evaluation Selection MHEP/LCS/C7 / Baseline survey. The TOR for this contract was approved by the Bank in Apr, 2018. The Strengthening Higher Least Cost competition was held in Aug, IDA / 58040 Post Open - International 100,000.00 78,750.00 Completed 2021-02-28 2021-10-05 2021-03-14 2021-04-11 2021-11-04 2021-04-21 2021-11-04 2021-05-01 2021-11-04 2021-05-21 2021-11-04 2021-06-09 2018-10-12 2021-12-06 2019-07-09 Education Management Selection 2018. The contract is subject to post-review and was reviewed by the bank during the mission. MHEP/LCS/C7-1 / Mid-term survey. The TOR for this contract was agreed via e- Strengthening Higher Least Cost mail by the Bank's team in IDA / 58040 Post Open - International 50,000.00 44,296.00 Signed 2021-02-26 2021-07-14 2021-03-12 2021-04-09 2021-07-29 2021-04-30 2021-08-23 2021-05-14 2021-09-17 2021-05-28 2021-09-17 2021-06-12 2021-09-20 2021-12-09 Education Management Selection Apr, 2018, and reviewed in Jan, 2021. The contract is subject to post-review. MHEP/LCS/C6-2020 / Project Financial Audit for 2020, with Project Management, Least Cost IDA / 58040 Post Open - International 57,000.00 34,880.00 Signed 2021-02-26 2021-01-04 2021-03-08 2021-05-07 2021-03-25 2021-01-06 2021-04-08 2021-02-10 2021-04-11 2021-02-23 2021-04-19 2021-02-23 2021-05-04 2021-04-10 2021-10-31 the possibility of hiring for 2- Monitoring and Evaluation Selection year audit services. 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 Individual MHEP/ICIPMT-2 / Strengthening Higher IDA / 58040 Prior Consultant Open 30,750.00 90,750.00 Signed 2017-06-07 2017-06-06 Procurement speciialist Education Management Selection Individual MHEP/ICIPMT-5 / Financial Strengthening Higher IDA / 58040 Prior Consultant Open 35,000.00 94,875.00 Completed 2017-06-07 2017-06-06 2020-07-24 Management Specialist Education Management Selection MHEP/IC/C-9 / Senior Individual Strengthening Higher Consultant (AIF Director) for IDA / 58040 Prior Consultant Open 76,000.00 76,500.00 Completed 2017-10-20 2017-10-17 2018-01-17 Education Management Academic Innovation Fund Selection MHEP/IC/PMT-3 / Individual Strengthening Higher INTERNATIONAL IDA / 58040 Prior Consultant Open 60,000.00 53,040.00 Signed 2017-06-07 2017-07-11 Education Management PROCUREMENT CONSULTANT Selection Individual MHEP/ICIPMT-I / Project Strengthening Higher IDA / 58040 Prior Consultant Open 100,000.00 108,000.00 Signed 2017-06-07 2017-06-01 Coordinator Education Management Selection Individual MHEP/IC/PMT-1 / Project Project Management, IDA / 58040 Prior Consultant Open 67,651.26 0.00 Canceled 2018-10-08 2018-11-10 2018-11-17 2018-12-15 2022-11-24 Coordinator for MHEP Project Monitoring and Evaluation Selection MHEP/IC/PMT-4 / The cost is Individual Strengthening Higher specified with social payments IDA / 58040 Post Consultant Open 42,160.00 0.00 Canceled 2018-12-02 2018-12-29 2019-01-01 2019-01-27 2021-10-23 Education Management from profit Selection MHEP/IC/HEMIS-PHP-2 / Individual Consultants (Manager) on HEMIS and E- Individual Strengthening Higher libruary for management, IDA / 58040 Post Consultant Open 30,000.00 26,160.00 Completed 2020-04-10 2021-10-05 2020-05-09 2021-11-03 2020-05-19 2021-11-03 2020-05-25 2020-01-10 2021-05-20 2021-12-31 Education Management supporting. Local consultant Selection “Senior PHP Developer” for HEMIS MHEP/IC/HEMIS-PHP-3 / Individual Consultants (Manager) on HEMIS and E- Individual Strengthening Higher libruary for management, IDA / 58040 Post Consultant Open 30,000.00 26,160.00 Completed 2020-04-10 2021-10-07 2020-05-09 2021-11-03 2020-05-19 2021-11-03 2020-05-25 2021-11-03 2021-05-20 2021-12-31 Education Management supporting. Local consultant Selection “Senior PHP Developer” for HEMIS MHEP/IC/HEMIS-PHP-4 / Individual Consultants (Manager) on HEMIS and E- Individual Strengthening Higher libruary for management, IDA / 58040 Post Consultant Open 30,000.00 31,600.00 Completed 2020-04-20 2021-10-06 2020-05-19 2021-11-04 2020-05-29 2021-11-04 2020-06-04 2021-11-04 2021-06-04 2021-12-31 Education Management supporting. Local consultant Selection “Senior PHP Developer” for HEMIS MHEP/IC/HEMIS-PHP-5 / Individual Consultants Individual (Manager) on HEMIS and E- Strengthening Higher IDA / 58040 Post Consultant Open 20,000.00 17,100.00 Completed 2020-04-20 2021-10-07 2020-05-19 2021-11-04 2020-05-29 2021-11-04 2020-06-04 2020-04-01 2021-06-04 2021-12-31 libruary for management, Education Management Selection supporting. Local consultant “PHP Developer” for HEMIS MHEP/IC/HEMIS- GRADUATE- 1 / Individual Consultants Individual (Manager) on HEMIS. Web Strengthening Higher IDA / 58040 Post Consultant Open 30,000.00 0.00 Canceled 2020-04-20 2021-10-07 2020-05-19 2021-11-04 2020-05-29 2021-11-04 2020-06-04 2021-06-04 Application Development for Education Management Selection application submission to graduate. AntiCovid programs Page 2 MHEP/IC/HEMIS- GRADUATE- 2 / Individual Consultants Individual (Manager) on HEMIS. Web Strengthening Higher IDA / 58040 Post Consultant Open 30,000.00 0.00 Canceled 2020-05-25 2021-10-07 2020-06-14 2021-11-04 2020-06-24 2021-11-04 2020-06-30 2021-06-30 Application Development for Education Management Selection application submission to graduate. AntiCovid programs MHEP/IC/HEMIS-TRANSFER-1 / Individual Consultants Individual (Manager) on HEMIS. Web Strengthening Higher IDA / 58040 Post Consultant Open 30,000.00 0.00 Canceled 2020-05-25 2021-10-07 2020-06-23 2021-11-04 2020-07-03 2021-11-04 2020-07-09 2021-07-09 Application Development for Education Management Selection application submission to transfer. AntiCovid programs MHEP/IC/HEMIS-TRANSFER-2 / Individual Consultants Individual (Manager) on HEMIS. Web Strengthening Higher IDA / 58040 Post Consultant Open 30,000.00 0.00 Canceled 2020-12-02 2021-10-07 2020-12-31 2021-11-04 2021-01-10 2021-11-04 2021-02-05 2022-02-05 Application Development for Education Management Selection application submission to transfer. AntiCovid programs MHEP/IC/HEMIS-PHP-1 / Individual Consultants (Manager) on HEMIS and E- Individual Strengthening Higher libruary for management, IDA / 58040 Post Consultant Open 30,000.00 26,160.00 Completed 2020-04-10 2021-10-05 2020-05-09 2021-11-03 2020-05-19 2021-11-03 2020-05-25 2021-11-03 2021-05-20 2021-12-31 Education Management supporting Selection Local consultant “Senior PHP Developer” for HEMIS MHEP/IC/HEMIS-PHP-2022-1 / Additional modeling of the HEMIS was discussed during the World Bank mission in January, 2022 (AM, section IV, Strengthening Higher Pending IDA / 58040 Post Direct Selection Direct 15,000.00 0.00 2022-02-28 2022-03-10 2022-04-28 2022-10-31 Component-1). The Ministry Education Management Implementation considers it expedient to conclude a direct contract with developers-programmers to supplement HEMIS MHEP/IC/HEMIS-PHP-2022-2 / Additional modeling of the HEMIS was discussed during the World Bank mission in January, 2022 (AM, section IV, Strengthening Higher Pending IDA / 58040 Post Direct Selection Direct 15,000.00 0.00 2022-02-28 2022-03-10 2022-04-28 2022-10-31 Component-1). The Ministry Education Management Implementation considers it expedient to conclude a direct contract with developers-programmers to supplement HEMIS MHEP/IC/HEMIS-PHP-2022-3 / Additional modeling of the HEMIS was discussed during the World Bank mission in January, 2022 (AM, section IV, Strengthening Higher Pending IDA / 58040 Post Direct Selection Direct 15,000.00 0.00 2022-02-28 2022-03-10 2022-04-28 2022-10-31 Component-1). The Ministry Education Management Implementation considers it expedient to conclude a direct contract with developers-programmers to supplement HEMIS MHEP/IC/HEMIS-PHP-2022-4 / Additional modeling of the HEMIS was discussed during the World Bank mission in January, 2022 (AM, section IV, Strengthening Higher Pending IDA / 58040 Post Direct Selection Direct 15,000.00 0.00 2022-02-28 2022-03-10 2022-04-28 2022-10-31 Component-1). The Ministry Education Management Implementation considers it expedient to conclude a direct contract with developers-programmers to supplement HEMIS MHEP/IC/HEMIS-PHP-2022-5 / Additional modeling of the HEMIS was discussed during the World Bank mission in January, 2022 (AM, section IV, Strengthening Higher Pending IDA / 58040 Post Direct Selection Direct 15,000.00 0.00 2022-02-28 2022-03-10 2022-04-28 2022-10-31 Component-1). 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