The World Bank OECS Public Procurement Network Integrated Safeguards Data Sheet Identification / Concept Stage (ISDS) Public Disclosure Copy Concept Stage | Date ISDS Prepared/Updated: 01-Mar-2018 | Report No: ISDSC23543 Mar 06, 2018 Page 1 of 4 The World Bank OECS Public Procurement Network BASIC INFORMATION A. Basic Project Data Project ID Project Name Environmental Category Country OECS Public Procurement P166039 C - Not Required Caribbean Network Team Leader(s) Estimated Date of Approval Managing Unit Financing Instrument Investment Project John Oliver Moss GGOPL Financing Public Disclosure Copy Financing (in USD Million) SUMMARY -NewFin1 Total Project Cost 0.00 Total Financing 0.00 Financing Gap 0.00 DETAILS -NewFin2 B. Project Development Objective(s) The Project Development Objective (PDO) is to support the establishment and functioning of a public procurement network for OECS countries. C. Project Description The proposed grant will support: (a) exchange experiences on specific, high priority procurement reforms and their implementation; (b) analyze common procurement challenges faced; (c) have shared portal to store e-learning content, that can be accessed and updated on a regular basis. A. Activities/Components 1. Establish Portal for the Public Procurement Network Financing of web hosting and maintenance services for the portal, services for web design and development, testing, commissioning and routine maintenance of online portal. Mar 06, 2018 Page 2 of 4 The World Bank OECS Public Procurement Network 2. Knowledge Sharing and Content Management Delivery of online knowledge sharing activities/training for the benefit of users, including webinars and training videos. This will also involve populating and managing the technical content of the portal (e.g., reference materials such as legislations, guidelines, good practices, lessons learned, training materials that may include videos, etc.) SAFEGUARDS D. Project location and salient physical characteristics relevant to the safeguard Public Disclosure Copy analysis (if known) E. Borrower’s Institutional Capacity for Safeguard Policies This is a project to establish a Community of Practice of public procurement professionals throughout the OECS countries. The activities to be funded by the project are limited to web design and development, testing, commissioning and routine maintenance of online portal and web hosting services, delivery of online training with webinars and training materials as well as delivery training material in the routine maintenance of the web portal. It will not fund any civil works. No safeguards instruments are likely to be required. F. Environmental and Social Safeguards Specialists on the Team Gibwa A. Kajubi, Social Safeguards Specialist Ximena Rosio Herbas Ramirez, Environmental Safeguards Specialist G. Policies that might apply Safeguard Policies Triggered by the Project Triggered? Explanation (Optional) Environmental Assessment OP/BP 4.01 No Natural Habitats OP/BP 4.04 No Forests OP/BP 4.36 No Pest Management OP 4.09 No Physical Cultural Resources OP/BP 4.11 No Indigenous Peoples OP/BP 4.10 No Involuntary Resettlement OP/BP 4.12 No Mar 06, 2018 Page 3 of 4 The World Bank OECS Public Procurement Network Safety of Dams OP/BP 4.37 No Projects on International Waterways OP/BP 7.50 No Projects in Disputed Areas OP/BP 7.60 No H. Safeguard Preparation Plan Appraisal stage ISDS required? No APPROVALS Team Leader(s): John Oliver Moss Public Disclosure Copy Approved By Safeguards Advisor: Noreen Beg 07-Feb-2018 Practice Manager/Manager: Joao N. Veiga Malta 09-Feb-2018 1Reminder: The Bank's Disclosure Policy requires that safeguard-related documents be disclosed before appraisal (i) by the Bank and (ii) in country by the Borrower/Recipient, at publicly accessible locations and in a form and language that are accessible to potentially affected persons. Mar 06, 2018 Page 4 of 4