Liberia: Ministry of Education Project Name: Liberia Learning Foundation (LLF) Project Grant No. TF0B5369 PROJECT ID No.: P172705 PROCUREMENT PLAN (Textual Part) Project information: [Liberia] [Liberia Learning Foundation (LLF Project) (P172705) Project Implementation agency: [Ministry of Education] Date of the Procurement Plan: [March 31, 2021] Period covered by this Procurement Plan: [March 31,2021 to September 30,2023] Preamble In accordance with paragraph 5.9 of the “World Bank Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers” (Revised November 2017, August 2018 and November 2020 ) (“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 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 Regulation. When the Borrower uses its own national open competitive procurement arrangements as set forth in the Public Procurement and Concessions Act, 2010 of the Republic of Liberia, such arrangements shall be subject to paragraph 5.4 of the Procurement Regulations. In accordance with paragraph 5.3 of the Procurement Regulations, 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. 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). Not Applicable. Goods: is not applicable Works: is not applicable Hands-on Expanded Implementation Support (HEIS) as specified under paragraphs 3.10 and 3.11 of the Procurement Regulations is Not Applicable Other Relevant Procurement Information. The project may use the CDD procurement under this project. If required, CDD manual will be produced by the project. PROCUREMENT Liberia : Liberia Learning Foundations Project PLAN General Information Country: Liberia Bank’s Approval Date of the Original Procurement Plan: 2021-06-08 2021-10-27 Revised Plan Date(s): (comma delineated, leave blank if none) Project ID: P172705 GPN Date: Project Name: Liberia Learning Foundations Project Loan / Credit No: / , TF / B5369 Ministry of 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 LR-MOE-224508-CW-RFB / Construction of 54 new ECE Request for Bids - Improving access to early Pending classrooms in 18 locations (at Single Stage - One Small Works SPD 2022-07- / childhood education (ECE) in Post Request for Bids Open - National 1,566,000.00 0.00 Implementat 2021-10-05 2021-10-10 2021-11-21 2021-12-21 2022-01-25 3 classrooms per location), Envelope (1 envelope 24 targeted counties ion 1No. Latrine (Consisting of 4 process) cubicles) and a Water System 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 LR-MOE-224999-GO-RFQ / Strengthening project Pending Request for Single Stage - One Procurement of goods for the / management and sector Post Limited 75,000.00 0.00 Implementati 2021-12-11 2022-02-05 2022-08-04 Quotations Envelope conduct of JESRs support and coordination on LR-MOE-223762-GO-RFQ / Improving learning outcomes Pending Request for Single Stage - One Procurement of ECE / through increased equity, Post Limited 43,400.00 0.00 Implementati 2021-08-21 2021-10-16 2022-04-14 Quotations Envelope Curriculum & Teacher efficiency and accountability on Planners Improving access to early Pending LR-MOE-223711-GO-RFQ / Request for Single Stage - One / childhood education (ECE) in Post Limited 11,200.00 0.00 Implementati 2021-11-15 2022-01-10 2022-07-09 Printing of certificates Quotations Envelope targeted counties on Improving access to early Under LR-MOE-224496-GO-RFQ / Request for Single Stage - One / childhood education (ECE) in Post Limited 50,000.00 0.00 Implementati 2021-08-30 2021-08-03 2021-10-25 2022-04-23 Procurement of Stationary kits Quotations Envelope targeted counties on LR-MOE-223706-GO-RFQ / Improving access to early Pending Request for Single Stage - One Produce Accessible Digital / childhood education (ECE) in Post Limited 56,200.00 0.00 Implementati 2021-09-25 2021-11-20 2022-05-19 Quotations Envelope Library targeted counties on LR-MOE-224498-GO-RFQ / Strengthening project Under Request for Single Stage - One Procurement of ICT / management and sector Post Limited 30,000.00 0.00 Implementati 2021-08-09 2021-07-29 2021-10-04 2022-04-02 Quotations Envelope equipment for implementing support and coordination on Divisions LR-MOE-224518-GO-RFQ / Improving access to early Under Request for Single Stage - One Procurement of ICT / childhood education (ECE) in Post Limited 3,000.00 0.00 Implementati 2021-08-17 2021-07-29 2021-10-12 2022-04-10 Quotations Envelope equipment for DPE targeted counties on LR-MOE-238951-GO-RFB / Improving access to early Pending Single Stage - One Printing of Students’ / childhood education (ECE) in Post Request for Bids Open - National 152,000.00 0.00 Implementati 2021-08-30 2021-09-04 2021-10-16 2021-11-15 2021-12-20 2022-06-18 Envelope Workbook and Teachers Guild targeted counties on LR-MOE-223725-GO-RFQ / Improving access to early Under Procurement of personal Request for Single Stage - One / childhood education (ECE) in Post Limited 7,000.00 0.00 Implementati 2021-08-10 2021-07-29 2021-10-05 2022-04-03 protective equipment for Site Quotations Envelope targeted counties on Supervisors LR-MOE-242863-GO-RFQ / Improving access to early Pending Request for Single Stage - One Procurement of Talking pen TF / B5369 childhood education (ECE) in Post Limited 84,000.00 0.00 Implementati 2022-04-09 2022-06-04 2022-12-01 Quotations Envelope books targeted counties on LR-MOE-223734-GO-RFQ / Improving access to early Request for Single Stage - One Procurement of stationery for / childhood education (ECE) in Post Limited 12,000.00 0.00 Canceled 2021-08-15 2021-07-29 2021-10-10 2022-04-08 Quotations Envelope 5 days workshop targeted counties Improving access to early LR-MOE-223769-GO-RFQ / Single Stage - One / childhood education (ECE) in Post Request for Bids Open - International 279,200.00 0.00 Canceled 2021-08-16 2021-08-21 2021-10-02 2021-11-01 2021-12-06 2022-06-04 Procure ECE student materials Envelope targeted counties 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 LR-MOE-252052-NC-RFQ / Improving access to early Pending Procurement for the Printing Request for Single Stage - One TF / B5369 childhood education (ECE) in Post Limited 59,300.00 0.00 Implementati 2021-11-13 2022-01-08 2022-07-07 of 81 tithe books for the Quotations Envelope targeted counties on Accelerated Learning Program. 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 LR-MOE-223753-CS-CQS / Strengthening project Consultant Consulting services for / management and sector Post Qualification Open - National 14,400.00 0.00 Canceled 2021-09-08 2021-09-29 2021-11-12 2021-12-12 2022-01-16 2022-07-15 surveying 18 ECE construction support and coordination Selection sites Page 1 LR-MOE-223733-CS-CQS / Strengthening project Consultant Recruit & train (18no.) / management and sector Post Qualification Open - National 120,000.00 0.00 Canceled 2021-09-15 2021-10-06 2021-11-19 2021-12-19 2022-01-23 2022-07-22 Individual Consultants as Site support and coordination Selection Supervisors 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 LR-MOE-224512-CS-INDV / Strengthening project Individual Under Hire Deputy Project / management and sector Post Consultant Open 120,000.00 86,710.00 2021-08-17 2021-07-10 2021-10-05 2021-10-05 2021-10-26 2021-10-13 2021-11-30 2022-05-29 Implementation Coordinator support and coordination Selection Strengthening project LR-MOE-226419-CS-CDS / Under / management and sector Post Direct Selection Direct 60,000.00 0.00 2021-11-10 2021-11-20 2022-01-24 2022-07-23 External Financial Audit Implementation support and coordination LR-MOE-252055-CS-CDS / Consulting services for Improving access to early prinitng and delivery of ECE Pending TF / B5369 childhood education (ECE) in Post Direct Selection Direct 135,200.00 0.00 2021-09-23 2021-10-03 2021-12-07 2022-06-05 Materials (WeCare title Implementation targeted counties readers) for the Ministry of Education. Strengthening project LR-MOE-224918-CS-CDS / / management and sector Post Direct Selection Direct 40,000.00 0.00 Canceled 2021-04-14 2021-04-24 2021-06-28 2021-12-25 Hire Administrative Assistant support and coordination LR-MOE-224993-CS-INDV / Strengthening project Individual Consulting services for / management and sector Post Consultant Open 7,500.00 0.00 Canceled 2021-08-25 2021-10-13 2021-11-03 2021-12-08 2022-06-06 graphic design support and coordination Selection LR-MOE-224992-CS-CDS / Strengthening project Consulting services for the Pending TF / B5369 management and sector Post Direct Selection Direct 75,000.00 0.00 2021-11-15 2021-11-25 2022-01-29 2022-07-28 hiring of an Independent Implementation support and coordination Verification Agency Page 2