66568 Updated Procurement Plan KINGDOM OF LESOTHO MINISTRY OF EDUCATION AND TRAINING Lesotho: FTI-III P116426 / TF097043 Revised Procurement Plan Date: 06 December 2011 (Revised Version) This simplified procurement plan with the minimum content is required for disclosure on the Bank’s website in accordance with the Bank’s Procurement Guidelines, version May 2004, revised October 2006 and May 2010. The initial procurement plan covers the first 6 months of the project and will be updated semi annually or earlier as necessary. I. General 1. Project information: Country: LESOTHO; Project Name: FTI III; Grant No.: TF 097043, Project ID: P116426; Project Implementing Agency: Ministry of Education and Training (MOET). 2. Bank’s approval Date of the procurement Plan Original : January 26, 2011 3. Date of General Procurement Notice: 17 September 2010 (Published) 4. Period covered by this procurement plan: December 2011 to May 2012 inclusive II. Goods and Works and non-consulting services. Lesotho Education Sector Mission, November 2011 Page 2 1. Prior Review Threshold: Procurement Decisions subject to Prior Review by the Bank as stated in Appendix 1 to the Guidelines for Procurement: Thresholds for applicable procurement methods (not limited to the list below) are indicated in the PAD, the Grant Agreement and/or in the detailed procurement plan. Expenditu Contract Value Contracts Subject to re (Threshold) Procurement Prior Review Category US$ Method 1. Works >=3,000,000 ICB All Contracts >=100,000<3,000,000 NCB As identified in Proc Plan <100,000 Shopping All value None Direct Contracting All Contracts 2. Goods >=500,000 ICB All Contracts >=50,000< 500,000 NCB As identified in Proc Plan <50,000 Shopping As identified in Proc All value Direct Contracting Plan All Contracts 2. Reference to Procurement Manual: Procurement manual no objection given on 1st November, 2010 when the project was declared effective. 3. Procurement Packages with Methods and Time Schedule 1 2 3 4 6 7 8 Ref. Contract Estimated Procurement Domestic Review Expected No. (Description) Cost Method Preference by Bank Bid-Opening US$ (yes/no) (Prior / Post) Date A) Works: Construction of new classrooms and additional classes (NCB by District) 1. District: Thaba-Tseka (6 sites) Package 1: lot for latrines; Packages 2-6: 2 lots each, one for classrooms and one for latrines. Total of 11 lots: 25 classrooms and 60 latrines. 899,520.00 NCB No Prior 09-08-2011 2. District: Mokhotlong (5 sites) Packages 1-5: 2 lots each, one for classrooms and one for latrines. Total of 10 lots: 23 classrooms and 50 latrines. 726,720.00 NCB No Prior 09-08-2011 Lesotho Education Sector Mission, November 2011 Page 3 3. District: Qacha’s Nek (5 sites); Packages 1-5: 2 lots each, one for classrooms and one for latrines. Total of 10 lots: 19 classrooms and 50 latrines. 726,720.00 NCB No Prior 09-08-2011 TOTAL 2,346,960.00 B) Goods : Learning Materials for reception classes (120 Classes country wide) 1. Construction kit 25,000.00 Shopping No Prior Completed 2. Puzzle kit 25,000.00 Shopping No Prior Completed C) Goods: Books 1. Textbooks for grade 1 to 7 50,000.00 Shopping No Prior Completed D) Goods: Production of teaching and assessment materials for pilot schools 1. Printing costs 10,000.00 Shopping No Prior March 2012 E) Goods: Projects Office Establishment 1. Office Equipment and 35,000.00 Shopping No Prior February 2012 Furnishings TOTAL 95,000.00 III. Selection of Consultants 1. Prior Review Threshold: Selection decisions subject to Prior Review by Bank as stated in Appendix 1 to the Guidelines Selection and Employment of Consultants: Expenditure Contract Value Procurement Method Contracts Subject to Category (Threshold) Prior Review (Consultants) US$ (‘000) (a) Firms >=100 QCBS All contracts <100 CQS, LCS, QBS, FBS As identified in Proc All values SSS Plan All contracts (b) Individual >=100 IC All contracts All values Single Source of All Individual Consultants Note: in all cases irrespective of contract value and if a selection process will be subject to Banks prior review or not, all TOR for consultant firms and individual consultants will be subject of review by the Bank Lesotho Education Sector Mission, November 2011 Page 4 2. Short list comprising entirely of national consultants: Short list of consultants for services, estimated to cost less than $US 100,000 equivalent per contract, may comprise entirely of national consultants in accordance with the provisions of paragraph 2.7 of the Consultant Guidelines. 3. Consultancy Assignments with Selection Methods and Time Schedule 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Estimated Review Expected Ref Cost US by Bank Proposals No. Description of Assignment Selection (Prior / Submission $ Method Post) Date Comments February To be completed by 1. Component 1 Contracts Manager 129, 000.00 IC Prior 2011 end of January 2012 February To be completed by 2. Quantity Surveyor 64,214.00 IC Prior 2011 end of January 2012 Site survey support for decentralized To be completed by 3. construction of facilities. 300,000 QCBS Prior March 2011 end of February 2012 Construction Supervisors- Architectural Support, Quantity survey support and work inspection and supervision for decentralized To be completed by 4. construction of facilities 160,000.00 QCBS Prior March 2011 end of February 2012 Survey – Impact evaluation of teacher Implementation incentives (monetary bonus and starting in January scholarship) 250,000 QCBS Prior March 2011 2012 Consultancy for production of teachers guides packages for Grades 1 – 3 numeracy and literacy courses February 6. NCDC 150,000.00 IC Prior 2011 Completed Consultancy for production of assessments guides packages for Grade 1-3 numeracy and literacy February 7. courses ECOL 120,000.00 IC Prior 2011 Completed Consultancy on high early year February To begin work in 8. repetition in primary schools 50,000.00 IC Prior 2011 March 2012 Consultancy on value of the reception classes as a form to expand pre- February To begin work in 9. primary education 50,000.00 IC Prior 2011 February 2011 1,144,214.00 TOTAL IV. Implementing Agency Capacity Building Activities with Time Schedule 1. In this section the agreed Capacity Building Activities are listed with time schedule No Expected outcome / Estimated Estimated Start Date Lesotho Education Sector Mission, November 2011 Page 5 Activity Description Cost Duration Comments Tendering and Contracting in Project Discussions with 1. Management provided by IDM in Lesotho 60,000.00 2 weeks March 2011 IDM restarted Training in World Bank Financed Procurement End of March. Taking place in Dec 2. provided by ESAMI in Lesotho 80,000.00 2 weeks 2011 7-17, 2011 Procurement Training of the District Tender 30 working On going 3. Panel by MOET and Finance 60,000.00 days On-going Tendering and Contracting Training for the small and medium contractors by MOET and 30 working On going 4. Works 30,000.00 days On-going Briefings to sensitize Inspectors and advisors 5. (workshop and related costs) 5,000.00 2 weeks April 2011 Not yet taken place TOTAL 235,000.00 Note: All training provided by external consultants will be based on agreed training plan that will be prepared by the GOL and approved by the Bank and will include at the least the justification of the training identified and the capacity gap, the intended trainees, the name of the training provider, the duration and cost of training. After the training, the beneficiaries will be requested to submit a brief report indicating what skill have been acquired and how these skills will contribute to enhance his performance and contribute to the attainment of the project objective. The training plan will be prepared and submitted once a year and updated as required. V. Workshops Expected outcome / No Activity Description Estimated Estimated Cost (USD) Duration Start Date Comments 1. Component 1 workshops/briefings 120,000.00 6 Months February 2011 Done VI. Capitation Grant Expected outcome / No Activity Description Estimated Estimated Cost (USD) Duration Start Date Comments Support to procurement of Care Givers Initiated in 1. (Wages) 50,000.00 3 Months April 2011 August 2011 Procurement of Cooks – August 2011; Food stuffs – Support to Procurement of catering January 2. services (Feeding for Pupils) 162,000.00 3 Months April 2011 2012 Lesotho Education Sector Mission, November 2011 Page 6