Serbia - EUROPE AND CENTRAL ASIA- P157117- Inclusive Early Childhood Education and Care - Procurement Plan (English)

Table of Contents

• Procurement 1
• Procurement arrangements and capacity assessment 1
• Table 1. Procurement Thresholds 1
• 3. All TORs are subject to prior review irrespective of priorpost review status. 1
• 5. The following measures were agreed to mitigate the risks and maintain the implementing teams capacity 2
• Risk Mitigation . 2
• Table 2. Procurement Mitigation Actions 2
• Risk Mitigation 2
• Delay in project implementation due to challenges in setting up the CFU and PMU and in selecting qualified consultants. 2
• Limited procurement capacity of the CFU and lack of knowledge of Banks procurement and consultant guidelines may delay selectionbidding process and contract management 2
• All TORs for consulting services are subject to the Banks prior review. 2
• The selection process for the 3 CFU positions are subject to the Banks prior review. 2
• Training will be provided to the procurement specialist especially in regard to the use of System Tracking of Exchanges in Procurement STEP. 2
• Additional procurement and FM training will be provided to the staff. 2
• Post review of contracts. 2
• CFU staff especially the procurement expert will attend procurement training organized by the Bank. 2
• Risk Mitigation 3
• Unsatisfactory quality of technical designsToRs may lead to delays in contract implementation and to contract amendments 3
• All TORs are subject to the Banks prior review. 3
• Bank team will provide MoESTD with sample TORs as needed. 3
• Technical assistance of Bank technical experts in the review of the TORTS and designs. 3
• POM and GOM will detail service standards responsibilities and accountability of CFU staff PMU staff and technical staff management for carrying out the activities. 3
• The order for appointment of evaluation committees will specify the timeframe by which the evaluation committee should complete evaluation and recommendation of award. 3
• Insufficient technical capacity within MoESTD to coordinate and supervise activities may cause contract supervision delays related to implementation and poor quality of goods works and services. 3
• A coordinator for each component will be financed under the project. 3
• Adequate consulting services and technical assistance training knowledge exchange will be financed by the project to supplement the existing capacity. 3
• Bank staff will provide intensive and close supervision. 3
• Procurement Plan 3
• Table 4. Procurement Plan 4
• Procurement of Goods Works and Non-Consulting Services 6
• Procurement of Works. 6
• 9. . Goods to be procured include furniture equipment and toys for the schools among others. 6
• Procurement of Goods 6
• Selection of Consultants 6
• Post-review Percentages and Frequency 6
• General Procurement Notice 7
• 13. The General Procurement Notice GPN for the Project will be published in the UN Development Business after loan negotiations. 7