PROCUREMENT PLAN (Textual Part) Project information: Sierra Leone: Financial Inclusion (P166601) Project Implementation agency: Ministry of Finance/Bank of Sierra Leone Date of the Procurement Plan: February 4, 2019 Period covered by this Procurement Plan: 18 months 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 Act 2016, 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; Works: is not applicable Other Relevant Procurement Information. None PROCUREMENT Sierra Leone : Sierra Leone Financial Inclusion Project PLAN General Information Country: Sierra Leone Bank’s Approval Date of the Original Procurement Plan: 2019-02-08 2020-03-12 Revised Plan Date(s): (comma delineated, leave blank if none) Project ID: P166601 GPN Date: Project Name: Sierra Leone Financial Inclusion Project Loan / Credit No: / , IDA / 63670 Executing Agency(ies): Ministry of Finance and Economic Development WORKS Bid Evaluation Activity Reference No. / Draft Bidding Loan / Credit Market Procurement Prequalification Estimated 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) Amount (US$) (US$) 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 Estimated 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) Amount (US$) (US$) 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 SL-MOFED-97393-GO-RFB / Procure hardware and Ensuring the Viability of Single Stage - One software equipment required IDA / 63670 the Payments System Post Request for Bids Open - National 300,000.00 0.00 Canceled 2019-06-10 2019-06-15 2019-07-27 2019-08-26 2019-09-30 2020-03-28 Envelope for upgrading of through Increasing Usage cybersecurity SL-MOFED-97090-GO-RFB / Procure hardware and Ensuring the Viability of Open - Single Stage - One software and services to IDA / 63670 the Payments System Post Request for Bids 400,000.00 0.00 Canceled 2019-05-27 2019-06-01 2019-07-13 2019-08-12 2019-09-16 2020-03-14 International Envelope facilitate govt payment via through Increasing Usage electronic methods SL-MOFED-96910-GO-RFB / Ensuring the Viability of Supply and install POS Open - Single Stage - One IDA / 63670 the Payments System Prior Request for Bids 450,000.00 0.00 Canceled 2020-07-06 2020-07-11 2020-08-22 2020-09-21 2020-10-26 2021-04-24 terminals and provide International Envelope through Increasing Usage maintenance/servicing SL-MOFED-97381-GO-RFB / Local firm to provide needed hardware/software to Ensuring the Viability of Open - Single Stage - One facilitate rural connectivity IDA / 63670 the Payments System Post Request for Bids 850,000.00 0.00 Canceled 2020-10-12 2020-10-17 2020-11-28 2020-12-28 2021-02-01 2021-07-31 International Envelope to the payments system for through Increasing Usage rural financial service providers SL-MOFED-96344-GO-RFP / Under Procurement of the National Enhancing Interoperability Open - Single Stage - One IDA / 63670 Prior Request for Bids 5,500,000.00 0.00 Implementati 2019-04-29 2020-02-05 2019-05-04 2020-02-07 2019-06-15 2019-07-15 2019-08-19 2022-02-28 Switch System of Sierra of Digital Payments International Envelope on Leone NON CONSULTING SERVICES Bid Evaluation Activity Reference No. / Draft Bidding Loan / Credit Market Procurement Prequalification Estimated 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) Amount (US$) (US$) 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 CONSULTING FIRMS Page 1 Activity Reference No. / Combined Evaluation Loan / Credit Market Contract Type Estimated Actual 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 Amount (US$) Amount (US$) 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 SL-MOFED-96373-CS-CQS / Hiring an international firm Consultant Enhancing Interoperability Open - to conduct system testing for / Post Qualification 200,000.00 0.00 Canceled 2019-06-10 2019-07-01 2019-08-14 2019-09-13 2019-10-18 2020-04-15 of Digital Payments International user acceptance and Selection supporting tools and systems SL-MOFED-96383-CS-CQS / Consultant Hire a firm to conduct Enhancing Interoperability / Post Qualification Open - National 200,000.00 0.00 Canceled 2019-06-17 2019-07-08 2019-08-21 2019-09-20 2019-10-25 2020-04-22 security audit and network of Digital Payments Selection penetration tests SL-MOFED-97067-CS-QCBS / Hire a firm to develop national stanfdards for mobile wallets and provide business advisory services to Ensuring the Viability of Quality And Cost- Open - drive access point innovation / the Payments System Prior 500,000.00 0.00 Canceled 2019-03-25 2019-04-15 2019-05-29 2019-06-26 2019-07-26 2019-08-30 2019-10-04 2020-10-03 Based Selection International including developing a through Increasing Usage national standard for mobile wallets and to provide implementation training and technical support SL-MOFED-97390-CS-CQS / Hire a firm to conduct Ensuring the Viability of Consultant cybersecurity testing and Open - IDA / 63670 the Payments System Post Qualification 200,000.00 0.00 Canceled 2019-05-27 2019-06-17 2019-07-31 2019-08-30 2019-10-04 2020-04-01 implementation plan for BSL International through Increasing Usage Selection and training for private banks SL-MOFED-97376-CS-CQS / Local firm to conduct needs Ensuring the Viability of Consultant assessment of identifying IDA / 63670 the Payments System Post Qualification Open - National 100,000.00 0.00 Canceled 2019-04-22 2019-05-13 2019-06-26 2019-07-26 2019-08-30 2020-02-26 opportunities for rural through Increasing Usage Selection connectivity of the retail payment system SL-MOFED-97383-CS-CQS / Hire a firm to support implementation of improvements necessary to Ensuring the Viability of connect the payments system Quality And Cost- Open - IDA / 63670 the Payments System Post 400,000.00 0.00 Canceled 2020-11-02 2020-11-23 2021-01-06 2021-02-03 2021-03-05 2021-04-09 2021-05-14 2022-05-14 for rural financial service Based Selection International through Increasing Usage providers, including training on core banking applications and support on data migration SL-MOFED-97379-CS-CQS / Local firm to conduct assessment of opportunities Ensuring the Viability of Consultant to facilitate the connectivity IDA / 63670 the Payments System Post Qualification Open - National 100,000.00 0.00 Canceled 2019-05-27 2019-06-17 2019-07-31 2019-08-30 2019-10-04 2020-04-01 for Apex Banks and member through Increasing Usage Selection community banks and FSAs to the payment system SL-MOFED-161815-CS-CQS Ensuring the Viability of Consultant / Firm to conduct rural Open - Under IDA / 63670 the Payments System Post Qualification 100,000.00 0.00 2020-02-28 2020-02-28 2020-03-20 2020-03-12 2020-05-03 2020-06-02 2020-07-07 2021-01-03 connectivity assessment of International Implementation through Increasing Usage Selection the Retail Payment System INDIVIDUAL CONSULTANTS Activity Reference No. / Invitation to Loan / Credit Market Contract Type Estimated Actual Draft Negotiated Description Component Review Type Method Process Status Terms of Reference Identified/Selected Signed Contract Contract Completion No. Approach Amount (US$) Amount (US$) Contract Consultant Page 2 Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual SL-MOFED-96357-CS-INDV / Hiring a consultant to Individual support sustainable business Enhancing Interoperability / Post Consultant Open 100,000.00 0.00 Canceled 2019-04-22 2019-06-10 2019-07-01 2019-08-05 2020-02-01 model for the national of Digital Payments Selection switch and develop national switch operating procedures SL-MOFED-96368-CS-INDV Individual / Hire a consultant to Enhancing Interoperability / Post Consultant Open 150,000.00 0.00 Canceled 2019-04-22 2019-06-10 2019-07-01 2019-08-05 2020-02-01 support implementation of of Digital Payments Selection the national switch SL-MOFED-97397-CS-INDV / Hire an international Ensuring the Viability of Individual consultant to support the Pending IDA / 63670 the Payments System Post Consultant Open 100,000.00 0.00 2019-04-22 2019-06-10 2019-07-01 2019-08-05 2020-02-01 development and Implementation through Increasing Usage Selection implementation of financial awareness efforts SL-MOFED-97396-CS-INDV / Hire an international Ensuring the Viability of Individual consultant to conduct legal IDA / 63670 the Payments System Post Consultant Limited 85,000.00 0.00 Canceled 2019-04-15 2019-04-20 2019-05-11 2019-06-15 2019-12-12 review of the payments through Increasing Usage Selection legislation and to update the regulatory framework SL-MOFED-97401-CS-INDV Individual / Hire a consultant to Project Implementation Under IDA / 63670 Post Consultant Limited 20,000.00 0.00 2019-02-18 2019-02-21 2019-02-23 2019-02-21 2019-03-16 2019-04-03 2019-04-20 2019-10-17 develop the Project Support Implementation Selection Implementation Manual SL-MOFED-98272-CS-INDV / Hire a local consultant to facilitate implementation of Individual component 2b (rural Project Implementation IDA / 63670 Post Consultant Open 200,000.00 0.00 Canceled 2019-03-11 2019-04-29 2019-05-20 2019-06-24 2019-12-21 connectivity) of the project Support Selection and work with Apex Bank and the private sector committee SL-MOFED-96347-CS-INDV / Hire an international Individual Enhancing Interoperability consultant to support the IDA / 63670 Post Consultant Open 75,000.00 0.00 Canceled 2019-02-22 2019-03-19 2019-04-12 2019-05-03 2019-06-07 2019-12-04 of Digital Payments procurement of the national Selection switch SL-MOFED-97405-CS-INDV / Hire an international Individual consultant to support the Project Implementation IDA / 63670 Post Consultant Open 100,000.00 0.00 Canceled 2019-05-27 2019-07-15 2019-08-05 2019-09-09 2020-03-07 private sector committee Support Selection including its design and capacity building SL-MOFED-102104-CS-INDV Individual / Hire a consultant to Enhancing Interoperability IDA / 63670 Post Consultant Open 75,000.00 0.00 Canceled 2019-02-22 2019-03-19 2019-04-12 2019-05-03 2019-06-07 2019-12-04 support the procurement of of Digital Payments Selection the national switch SL-MOFED-96363-CS-INDV Individual Enhancing Interoperability / Hire a Switch Technical IDA / 63670 Prior Consultant Open 200,000.00 0.00 Canceled 2019-03-04 2019-04-22 2019-05-13 2019-06-17 2020-06-17 of Digital Payments Advisor Selection SL-MOFED-97531-CS-INDV / Recruitment of a local consultant (Project Individual Coordinator) to facilitate Project Implementation IDA / 63670 Prior Consultant Open 300,000.00 0.00 Canceled 2019-02-14 2019-02-20 2019-04-04 2019-04-25 2019-05-30 2022-12-30 implementation pf the Support Selection project(SLFIP) for component 1 and the private sector committee Page 3 SL-MOFED-103855-CS-INDV Individual Project Implementation / Recruitment of a Project IDA / 63670 Post Consultant Open 100,000.00 0.00 Canceled 2019-03-04 2019-03-04 2019-04-22 2019-05-13 2019-06-17 2020-06-17 Support Coordinator Selection SL-MOFED-104783-CS-INDV / Hire a local consultant to facilitate implementation of Ensuring the Viability of Individual component 2b (rural IDA / 63670 the Payments System Post Consultant Open 100,000.00 0.00 Canceled 2019-03-11 2019-03-07 2019-04-29 2019-05-20 2019-06-24 2020-06-24 connectivity) of the project through Increasing Usage Selection and work with Apex Bank and the Private Sector Committees SL-MOFED-97395-CS-INDV / Hire an international Ensuring the Viability of Individual consultant to develop the IDA / 63670 the Payments System Post Consultant Limited 15,000.00 0.00 Canceled 2019-03-20 2019-03-25 2019-04-15 2019-05-15 2019-11-11 USSD (Unstructued through Increasing Usage Selection Supplementary Service Data) regulations SL-MOFED-141688-CS-CDS / Hire a consultant to Project Implementation Under IDA / 63670 Post Direct Selection Direct 80,000.00 0.00 2019-10-21 2019-10-21 2019-10-22 2019-10-23 2019-11-04 2020-11-03 support the procurement of Support Implementation the national switch SL-MOFED-141700-CS-CDS / Hire an international consultant to conduct legal Enhancing Interoperability Under IDA / 63670 Post Direct Selection Direct 85,000.00 0.00 2019-10-22 2019-10-21 2019-11-01 2019-10-23 2019-12-14 2021-07-14 review of the payments of Digital Payments Implementation legislation and to update the regulatory framework SL-MOFED-142565-CS-INDV Individual / Recruitment of Local Project Implementation Under IDA / 63670 Post Consultant Open 75,000.00 0.00 2019-10-25 2019-10-25 2019-11-28 2020-02-25 2019-11-30 2019-12-14 2020-12-13 Consultant as a Project Support Implementation Selection Coordinator SL-MOFED-154612-CS-INDV Individual Enhancing Interoperability Under / Payment Switch IDA / 63670 Post Consultant Open 175,000.00 0.00 2020-01-24 2020-01-21 2020-02-26 2020-03-02 2020-03-23 2021-03-23 of Digital Payments Implementation Implementation Manager Selection SL-MOFED-164068-CS-INDV Ensuring the Viability of Individual Pending / Develop the USSD Policy IDA / 63670 the Payments System Post Consultant Limited 25,000.00 0.00 2020-03-13 2020-03-13 2020-03-20 2020-04-24 2020-10-21 Implementation and Regulatory Work through Increasing Usage Selection Page 4