PROCUREMENT PLAN (Textual Part) Project information: Ethiopia, Digital Ethiopia (P171034) Project Implementation agency: Ministry of Finance and Economic Cooperation, Channel One Project Coordination Directorate Date of the Procurement Plan: September 2019 Period covered by this Procurement Plan: from September 2019 to June 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. When the Borrower uses its own national open competitive procurement arrangements as set forth in Section 33(1)(a) from 35-48 of the Proclamation Number 649/2009 of the Ethiopian Federal Government Procurement and Property Administration Proclamation such arrangements shall be subject to paragraph 5.4 of the Procurement Regulations and the following conditions. • Open Advertising of the procurement opportunity at the national level; • The procurement is open to eligible firms from any country; • The request for bids/Proposal documents shall require that bidders/proposers submitting Bids/Proposal 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 right; • Contracts with an appropriate allocation of responsibilities, risks and liabilities; • Application of Standstill period and Publication of contract award information; • Maintenance of records of the procurement process; and • The Bank has the right to review procurement documentation and activities. 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. PROCUREMENT Ethiopia : Ethiopia Digital Foundations Project PLAN General Information Country: Ethiopia Bank’s Approval Date of the Original Procurement Plan: 2021-05-19 2021-07-27 Revised Plan Date(s): (comma delineated, leave blank if none) Project ID: P171034 GPN Date: Project Name: Ethiopia Digital Foundations Project Loan / Credit No: IDA / 68560 Ministry of Innovation and Technology Executing Agency(ies): WORKS Procureme Activity Reference No. / Actual Draft Bidding Bid Evaluation Report Loan / Credit Procurement Prequalification High SEA/SH nt Process Draft Pre-qualification Prequalification Specific Procurement Bidding Documents as Proposal Submission / Contract Description Component Review Type Method Market Approach Amount Document / and Recommendation Signed Contract No. Process (Y/N) Risk Document Status Documents Evaluation Report Notice / Invitation Issued Opening / Minutes Completion (US$) Justification for Award Type Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual GOODS Activity Reference No. / Draft Bidding Bid Evaluation Report Loan / Credit Procurement Prequalification Actual Amount Process Draft Pre-qualification Prequalification Specific Procurement Bidding Documents as Proposal Submission / Description Component Review Type Method Market Approach Document / and Recommendation Signed Contract Contract Completion No. Process (Y/N) (US$) 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 MINT/DE/NCB/G-07/21 / Pending Procurement of End Devices 2. Digital government and Single Stage - One IDA / 68560 Prior Request for Bids Open - International 0.00 Implementati 2021-07-30 2021-08-04 2021-09-15 2021-10-15 2021-11-19 2022-05-18 for implementation of portal connectivity Envelope on and transaction systems MINT/DE/NCB/G-01/21 / Acquisition of IT equipments Pending 2. Digital government and Single Stage - One for assisting EthERNet to IDA / 68560 Post Request for Bids Open - National 0.00 Implementati 2021-07-30 2021-08-04 2021-09-15 2021-10-15 2021-11-19 2022-05-18 connectivity Envelope become a fully operational on NREN physically MINT/DE/ICB/G-13/21 / 1. Digital economy, enabling Pending Single Stage - One Supply of Registration Kits for IDA / 68560 legal and regulatory Post Request for Bids Open - National 0.00 Implementati 2021-07-30 2021-08-04 2021-09-15 2021-10-15 2021-11-19 2022-05-18 Envelope Digital ID environment on NON CONSULTING SERVICES Activity Reference No. / Draft Bidding Bid Evaluation Report Loan / Credit Procurement Prequalification 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) (US$) Status Documents Evaluation Report Notice / Invitation Issued Opening / Minutes Justification for Award Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual MINT/DE/ICB/NC-01/21 / Provision of connectivity services and value-added Pending services to EthERNet (Research 2. Digital government and IDA / 68560 Post Direct Selection Direct 0.00 Implementati 2021-08-23 2021-08-28 2021-10-02 2022-03-31 and Education Network of connectivity on Ethiopia), through membership of EU AfricaConnect 3 program CONSULTING FIRMS Activity Reference No. / Combined Evaluation Loan / Credit Contract Type Actual Amount Expression of Interest Short List and Draft Request for Proposals Opening of Technical Evaluation of Description Component Review Type Method Market Approach Process Status Terms of Reference Report and Draft Signed Contract Contract Completion No. (US$) 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 MINT/DE/QCBS/C-14/21 / Support to the government 1. Digital economy, enabling Quality And Cost- Pending through technical assistance IDA / 68560 legal and regulatory Prior Open - International 0.00 2021-07-15 2021-08-05 2021-09-18 2021-10-16 2021-11-15 2021-12-20 2022-01-24 2023-01-24 Based Selection Implementation for establishing an internet environment Exchange MINT/DE/QCBS/C-22/21 / Assisting ECA to issue further 1. Digital economy, enabling class licenses and Quality And Cost- Pending IDA / 68560 legal and regulatory Prior Open - International 0.00 2021-07-15 2021-08-05 2021-09-18 2021-10-16 2021-11-15 2021-12-20 2022-01-24 2023-01-24 authorizations in specific Based Selection Implementation environment market segments, including broadcasting MINT/DE/QCBS/C-20/21 / Assisting ECA with ensuring 1. Digital economy, enabling Quality And Cost- Pending that Ethio Telecom IDA / 68560 legal and regulatory Prior Open - International 0.00 2021-07-15 2021-08-05 2021-09-18 2021-10-16 2021-11-15 2021-12-20 2022-01-24 2023-01-24 Based Selection Implementation implements a functional environment separation MINT/DE/QCBS/C-15/21 / 1. Digital economy, enabling Consultancy Services for Quality And Cost- Pending IDA / 68560 legal and regulatory Post Open - International 0.00 2021-07-15 2021-08-05 2021-09-18 2021-10-16 2021-11-15 2021-12-20 2022-01-24 2023-01-24 Developing Universal Service Based Selection Implementation environment Fund (USF) MINT/DE/QCBS/C-18/21 / 1. Digital economy, enabling Data collection and study on Quality And Cost- Pending IDA / 68560 legal and regulatory Post Open - National 0.00 2021-07-15 2021-08-05 2021-09-18 2021-10-16 2021-11-15 2021-12-20 2022-01-24 2023-01-24 gender disparities in the Based Selection Implementation environment sector MINT/DE/QCBS/C-01/21 / 2. Digital government and Quality And Cost- Pending Consultancy Services for IDA / 68560 Prior Open - International 0.00 2021-07-15 2021-08-05 2021-09-18 2021-10-16 2021-11-15 2021-12-20 2022-01-24 2023-01-24 connectivity Based Selection Implementation Portal Design MINT/DE/QCBS/C-02/21 / Consultancy Services for 2. Digital government and Quality And Cost- Pending IDA / 68560 Prior Open - International 0.00 2021-07-15 2021-08-05 2021-09-18 2021-10-16 2021-11-15 2021-12-20 2022-01-24 2023-01-24 Developing online transaction connectivity Based Selection Implementation systems for Ministry-1 MINT/DE/QCBS/C-03/21 / Consultancy Services for 2. Digital government and Quality And Cost- Pending IDA / 68560 Prior Open - International 0.00 2021-07-15 2021-08-05 2021-09-18 2021-10-16 2021-11-15 2021-12-20 2022-01-24 2023-01-24 Developing online transaction connectivity Based Selection Implementation systems for Ministry-2 Page 1 MINT/DE/QCBS/C-04/21 / Consultancy Services for 2. Digital government and Quality And Cost- Pending IDA / 68560 Prior Open - International 0.00 2021-07-15 2021-08-05 2021-09-18 2021-10-16 2021-11-15 2021-12-20 2022-01-24 2023-01-24 Developing online transaction connectivity Based Selection Implementation systems for Ministry-3 MINT/DE/QCBS/C-11/21 / Consultancy Services for Gap 2. Digital government and Quality And Cost- Pending IDA / 68560 Prior Open - International 0.00 2021-07-15 2021-08-05 2021-09-18 2021-10-16 2021-11-15 2021-12-20 2022-01-24 2023-01-24 Analysis Study of Government connectivity Based Selection Implementation Bandwidth Needs MINT/DE/QCBS/C-17/21 / Technical assistance for 1. Digital economy, enabling Quality And Cost- Pending establishment of legal IDA / 68560 legal and regulatory Post Open - National 0.00 2021-07-15 2021-08-05 2021-09-18 2021-10-16 2021-11-15 2021-12-20 2022-01-24 2023-01-24 Based Selection Implementation framework for data protection environment and digital ID MINT/DE/QCBS/C-21/21 / Assisting ECA in its role of monitoring market 1. Digital economy, enabling Quality And Cost- development, including IDA / 68560 legal and regulatory Prior Open - International 0.00 Canceled 2021-07-15 2021-08-05 2021-09-18 2021-10-16 2021-11-15 2021-12-20 2022-01-24 2023-01-24 Based Selection setting up an ICT indicators environment unit, and training staff in data collection and analysis MINT/DE/QCBS/C-21-1/21 / Assistance to ECA on Advisory Services on Analysis of 1. Digital economy, enabling Quality And Cost- Pending Wholesale and Retail Tariffs, IDA / 68560 legal and regulatory Post Open - International 0.00 2021-07-29 2021-08-19 2021-10-02 2021-10-30 2021-11-29 2022-01-03 2022-02-07 2023-02-07 Based Selection Implementation Potential Application of Price environment Caps and Establishment of a Market Analysis Unit (Firm) INDIVIDUAL CONSULTANTS Activity Reference No. / Invitation to Loan / Credit Actual Amount Draft Negotiated Description Component Review Type Method Market Approach Contract Type Process Status Teams of Reference Identified/Selected Signed Contract Contract Completion No. (US$) Contract Consultant Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual ET-MINT-234123-CS-INDV / Finance Officer positions for the Ethiopian Education and Research Network (EthERNet) Individual to work under MoSHE Under IDA / 68560 4. Project management Post Consultant Open 30,208.11 2021-05-13 2021-05-25 2021-07-01 2021-06-29 2021-07-22 2021-06-29 2021-08-26 2022-11-30 reporting to PIU for 18 Implementation Selection months duration, subject to renewal based on performance. The estimated budget is for the 18 months. Full time position. ET-MINT-234135-CS-INDV / IT Project Manager positions to work under PIU initially for Individual for 18 months duration, Under IDA / 68560 4. Project management Post Consultant Open 0.00 2021-05-13 2021-05-26 2021-07-01 2021-07-22 2021-08-26 2022-11-30 subject to renewal based on Implementation Selection performance. The estimated budget is for the 18 months. Full time position. ET-MINT-234179-CS-INDV / Contract Management Specialist is to work under the PIU handling the overall Individual project. To be contracted for IDA / 68560 4. Project management Prior Consultant Open 0.00 Under Review 2021-05-13 2021-06-11 2021-07-01 2021-07-22 2021-08-26 2022-11-30 18 months subject to renewal Selection based on the performance of the consultant. The estimated budget is only for the 18 months. Full time position. Individual ET-MINT-233870-CS-INDV / Under IDA / 68560 4. Project management Prior Consultant Open 0.00 2021-05-25 2021-06-10 2021-06-16 2021-07-13 2021-06-23 2021-07-16 2021-07-07 2022-11-30 Procurement Specialist Implementation Selection Individual ET-MINT-233864-CS-INDV / IDA / 68560 4. Project management Post Consultant Limited 67,369.19 Signed 2021-05-26 2021-05-26 2021-06-05 2021-06-01 2021-06-12 2021-06-14 2021-06-26 2021-07-17 2022-11-30 PIU Manager Selection ET-MINT-234125-CS-INDV / Individual Under Environmental Safeguards IDA / 68560 4. Project management Post Consultant Open 50,346.85 2021-05-26 2021-05-26 2021-06-17 2021-07-04 2021-06-24 2021-07-08 2021-07-08 2022-11-30 Implementation Specialist Selection Individual ET-MINT-234131-CS-INDV / Under IDA / 68560 4. Project management Post Consultant Open 50,346.85 2021-05-26 2021-05-26 2021-06-17 2021-07-04 2021-06-24 2021-07-08 2021-07-08 2022-11-30 M&E Specialist Implementation Selection ET-MINT-233871-CS-INDV / Individual Under Financial Management IDA / 68560 4. Project management Post Consultant Open 58,737.99 2021-05-26 2021-05-26 2021-06-17 2021-07-04 2021-06-24 2021-07-08 2021-07-08 2022-11-30 Implementation Specialist Selection ET-MINT-234133-CS-INDV / Finance Officer positions to work under PIU initially for for Individual 18 months duration, subject Under IDA / 68560 4. Project management Post Consultant Open 30,208.11 2021-05-25 2021-05-26 2021-06-14 2021-07-04 2021-06-19 2021-07-08 2021-06-29 2022-10-25 to renewal based on Implementation Selection performance. The estimated budget is for the 18 months. Full time position. MINT/DE/IC/C-61/21 / Individual Website Developer for the Pending IDA / 68560 4. Project management Post Consultant Limited 0.00 2021-06-30 2021-07-05 2021-07-26 2021-08-30 2022-02-26 Digital Foundation Project and Implementation Selection support for one year MINT/DE/IC/C-29/21 / Developing a communications 1. Digital economy, enabling Individual Pending plan, for the wider telecoms IDA / 68560 legal and regulatory Prior Consultant Open 0.00 2021-07-15 2021-09-02 2021-09-23 2021-10-28 2022-04-26 Implementation reform process and especially environment Selection for the privatization MINT/DE/IC/C-35/21 / 1. Digital economy, enabling Individual Pending Creating a Dispute Resolution IDA / 68560 legal and regulatory Post Consultant Open 0.00 2021-07-15 2021-09-02 2021-09-23 2021-10-28 2022-04-26 Implementation Mechanism environment Selection Page 2 MINT/DE/IC/C-32/21 / 1. Digital economy, enabling Individual Pending Developing Guidelines on IDA / 68560 legal and regulatory Post Consultant Open 0.00 2021-07-15 2021-09-02 2021-09-23 2021-10-28 2022-04-26 Implementation Data Protection environment Selection MINT/DE/IC/C-33/21 / 1. Digital economy, enabling Individual Pending Developing Guidelines on IDA / 68560 legal and regulatory Post Consultant Open 0.00 2021-07-15 2021-09-02 2021-09-23 2021-10-28 2022-04-26 Implementation Cybersecurity and Privacy environment Selection MINT/DE/IC/C-34/21 / 1. Digital economy, enabling Individual Developing Regulations to Pending IDA / 68560 legal and regulatory Post Consultant Open 0.00 2021-07-15 2021-09-02 2021-09-23 2021-10-28 2022-04-26 Support the Development of Implementation environment Selection eCommerce MINT/DE/IC/C-37/21 / Development of bid Individual documents for Sub 2. Digital government and Pending IDA / 68560 Post Consultant Open 0.00 2021-07-15 2021-09-02 2021-09-23 2021-10-28 2022-04-26 Component 2.2 (Connecting connectivity Implementation Selection Targeted Public Institutions to Broadband) ET-MINT-234121-CS-INDV / 1. Digital economy, enabling Individual Finance Officer at Ethiopian Pending IDA / 68560 legal and regulatory Post Consultant Open 0.00 2021-06-30 2021-08-18 2021-09-08 2021-10-13 2023-01-17 Communication Authority Implementation environment Selection (ECA) Individual ET-MINT-234130-CS-INDV / IDA / 68560 4. Project management Post Consultant Open 0.00 Canceled 2021-05-26 2021-05-26 2021-06-17 2021-07-08 2021-06-24 2021-07-08 2022-11-30 Social Safeguards Specialist Selection MINT/DE/IC/C-53/22 / Individual Consultant for 1. Digital economy, enabling Individual Digital ID for determination of IDA / 68560 legal and regulatory Post Consultant Open 0.00 Canceled 2022-01-10 2022-02-28 2022-03-21 2022-04-25 2023-07-30 significant market power environment Selection (local IC specialist) MINT/DE/IC/C-50/22 / Individual Consultant for 1. Digital economy, enabling Individual Digital ID for determination of IDA / 68560 legal and regulatory Post Consultant Open 0.00 Canceled 2022-01-10 2022-02-28 2022-03-21 2022-04-25 2023-07-30 significant market power (Int. environment Selection lawyer) MINT/DE/IC/C-51/22 / Individual Consultant for 1. Digital economy, enabling Individual Digital ID for determination of IDA / 68560 legal and regulatory Post Consultant Open 0.00 Canceled 2022-01-10 2022-02-28 2022-03-21 2022-04-25 2023-07-30 significant market power environment Selection (Int.Economist) MINT/DE/IC/C-52/22 / Individual Consultant for 1. Digital economy, enabling Individual Digital ID for determination of IDA / 68560 legal and regulatory Post Consultant Open 0.00 Canceled 2022-01-10 2022-02-28 2022-03-21 2022-04-25 2023-07-30 significant market power environment Selection (local market researcher) ET-MINT-234130-CS-INDV- Individual Pending 2 / Social Safeguards IDA / 68560 4. Project management Post Consultant Limited 0.00 2021-07-28 2021-08-02 2021-08-23 2021-09-27 2022-12-30 Implementation Specialist Selection ET-MINT-234179-CS-INDV- Individual Pending 2 / Contract Management IDA / 68560 4. Project management Post Consultant Limited 0.00 2021-07-28 2021-08-02 2021-08-23 2021-09-27 2022-12-31 Implementation Specialist Selection MINT/DE/IC/C-21-1/21 / Assistance to ECA in Conducting a Determination 1. Digital economy, enabling Individual Pending of Significant Market Power IDA / 68560 legal and regulatory Post Consultant Open 0.00 2021-07-29 2021-09-16 2021-10-07 2021-11-11 2022-05-10 Implementation (SMP), international expert environment Selection with expertise in telecom law and regulation MINT/DE/IC/C-21-2/21 / Assistance to ECA in Conducting a Determination 1. Digital economy, enabling Individual of Significant Market Power Pending IDA / 68560 legal and regulatory Post Consultant Open 0.00 2021-07-29 2021-09-16 2021-10-07 2021-11-11 2022-05-10 (SMP), international expert Implementation environment Selection with expertise in the economics of telecommunications MINT/DE/IC/C-21-3/21 / Assistance to ECA in Conducting a Determination 1. Digital economy, enabling Individual Pending of Significant Market Power IDA / 68560 legal and regulatory Post Consultant Open 0.00 2021-07-29 2021-09-16 2021-10-07 2021-11-11 2022-05-10 Implementation (SMP), local expert with environment Selection expertise in Ethiopian law on competition MINT/DE/IC/C-21-4/21 / Assistance to ECA in 1. Digital economy, enabling Individual Conducting a Determination Pending IDA / 68560 legal and regulatory Post Consultant Open 0.00 2021-07-29 2021-09-16 2021-10-07 2021-11-11 2022-05-10 of Significant Market Power Implementation environment Selection (SMP), local expert with expertise in market analysis Page 3