The World Bank Report No: ISR5430 Implementation Status & Results Bangladesh Public Procurement Reform Project II (P098146) Public Disclosure Copy Operation Name: Public Procurement Reform Project II (P098146) Project Stage: Implementation Seq.No: 9 Status: ARCHIVED Archive Date: 20-Aug-2011 Country: Bangladesh Approval FY: 2008 Product Line: IBRD/IDA Region: SOUTH ASIA Lending Instrument: Technical Assistance Loan Implementing Agency(ies): Implementation Monitoring and Evaluation Division (IMED) Key Dates Board Approval Date 05-Jul-2007 Original Closing Date 31-Mar-2013 Planned Mid Term Review Date 24-May-2010 Last Archived ISR Date 20-Aug-2011 Effectiveness Date 12-Sep-2007 Revised Closing Date 31-Mar-2013 Actual Mid Term Review Date 29-Nov-2010 Project Development Objectives Project Development Objective (from Project Appraisal Document) The Project Development Objective (PDO) is to improve performance of the public procurement system progressively in Bangladesh, focusing largely on the target agencies. The PDO would be achieved by strengthening the ongoing reform process and moving it further along with the following outputs: (i) enhanced capacity in creating a sustained program to develop skilled procurement professionals, (ii) strengthened management and monitoring of procurement in target agencies, (iii) introduction of e-government procurement in CPTU and the target agencies on a pilot basis, and (iv) creation of greater public awareness of a well functioning public procurement system by engaging civil society, think tanks, beneficiaries, and the private sector. All these actions are key elements in effective implementation of the procurement law/ regulations. Has the Project Development Objective been changed since Board Approval of the Project? Yes No Component(s) Component Name Component Cost Component 1: Furthering Policy Reform and Institutionalizing Capacity Development 8.90 Component 2: Strengthening Procurement Management at Sector Level & CPTU/ IMED 8.40 Component 3: Introducing e-Government Procurement (e-GP) 4.20 Public Disclosure Copy Component 4: Communication, Behavioral Change, and Social Accountability 3.40 Overall Ratings Previous Rating Current Rating Progress towards achievement of PDO Satisfactory Satisfactory Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Satisfactory Satisfactory Overall Risk Rating Low Low Implementation Status Overview Page 1 of 5 The World Bank Report No: ISR5430 With 67.8% disbursement, the project shows good implementation progress except for the Office Building of CPTU which is delayed. Staffing at CPTU though improved marginally, is still a challenge. e-GP started piloting in all four agencies. Key reform actions relating to capacity development, e-GP, and performance monitoring by the four target agencies continue to show progress. This progress has been made despite amendments of 2009 to the Public Procurement Act (PPA), certain parts of which were not consistent with the World Bank Guidelines. Public Disclosure Copy Locations Country First Administrative Division Location Planned Actual Bangladesh Not Entered People's Republic of Bangladesh Results Project Development Objective Indicators Indicator Name Core Unit of Measure Baseline Current End Target About 60% contracts in at least three target Text Value 10% of overall contracts, with About 55% for four target 60% in at least three target agencies reduce delays by making awards approval authority from district agencies agencies within the initial bid validity period (YR1- 30%, level up to the cabinet YR2- 40%, YR3- 50%, YR4- 60%) committee level (highest approving authority). Date 31-Dec-2007 30-Sep-2011 31-Dec-2012 Comments Electronic government procurement (e-GP) Text Value None, because currently there About 50%; all four agencies At least two target agencies introduced in at least two target agencies at is no e-GP started piloting of e-GP pilot e-GP at HQ level for 80% their HQ level for international procurement of ICB contracts (YR2- 20%, YR3- 40%, YR4- 60%, YR5- 80%) Date 31-Dec-2007 30-Nov-2011 31-Dec-2012 Comments Increased stakeholder engagement in following Text Value None, because this is a new District level workshop held in Communication workshops procurement issues in at least two target concept being introduced 63 out of 64 districts; govt.- held in 64 districts and agencies contractors forum starts government-contractorsforum functioning in early December held meetings semi-annually Public Disclosure Copy 2011 in target agencies Date 31-Dec-2007 30-Nov-2011 31-Dec-2012 Comments Intermediate Results Indicators Page 2 of 5 The World Bank Report No: ISR5430 Indicator Name Core Unit of Measure Baseline Current End Target Course curriculum and training materials Text Value Partly available from the first YR4- 97% completed 100% curriculum developed developed for all courses (YR1- 60%, YR2- proc. reform project Public Disclosure Copy 100%) Date 31-Dec-2007 30-Nov-2011 31-Dec-2009 Comments Local training institute develops a three- Text Value Not applicable (no faculty YR3- 100%; ESCB developed Procurement faculty member procurement faculty (YR3- 33%, exists) Faculty of Procurement and developed YR4-66%, YR5- 100%) Supply, headed by a Dean and three other members Date 31-Dec-2007 30-Nov-2009 31-Dec-2009 Comments About 60% procuring entities of each target Text Value About 11% (% of staff trained YR4- 56.5% prouring enties 60% procuring entities with agency with one trained/ certified procurement overall for four agencies) with one trained staff one trained staff staff (YR1- 10%, YR2- 30%, YR3- 50%, YR4- Date 31-Dec-2007 30-Nov-2011 31-Dec-2012 70%) Comments Computer hardware and software for all target Text Value Not applicable (as it relates to YR3- 100% procured and 100% delivered and installed agencies delivered and installed (YR2- 50%, procurement) installed YR3- 100%) Date 31-Dec-2007 31-May-2010 31-Dec-2010 Comments MIS reports published on procurement Text Value Two initial pilot report YR4- 55%; on-line 100% of target agencies performance of target agencies (YR1- 50%, published for LGED and REB procurement performance publish MIS reports YR2- 75%, YR3- 100%) monitoring has been initiated by agencies Date 31-Dec-2007 31-Oct-2011 31-Dec-2010 Comments E-GP developed and installed at CPTU and all Text Value Not applicable (as no e-GP YR4- 100%; e-GP developed 100% e-GP installed target agencies at HQ level (YR1- 20%, YR2- exists) and installed at CPTU and all 70%, YR3- 100%) four target agencies Public Disclosure Copy Date 31-Dec-2007 30-Jun-2011 30-Sep-2010 Comments At least three target agencies establish Text Value Not applicable (as no e-GP YR4- 100%; connectivity 100% in three agencies connectivity for MIS at the district level with exists) completed CPTU- 64 districts 100% (YR2- 33%, YR3- Date 31-Dec-2007 30-Jun-2011 30-Sep-2011 66%, YR4- 100%) Comments Page 3 of 5 The World Bank Report No: ISR5430 Indicator Name Core Unit of Measure Baseline Current End Target At least two target agencies pilot e-GP at HQ Text Value Not applicable (e-GP non- YR4- 50%; all four target 80% of ICB contracts uses e- level for all ICB contracts (YR2- 20%, YR3- existant now) agencies started piloting e-GP GP in two target agencies Public Disclosure Copy 40%, YR4- 60%, YR5- 80%) Date 31-Dec-2007 30-Nov-2011 30-Sep-2012 Comments Comprehensive communication strategy Text Value Not applicable. YR3- 100%; strategy 100% communication strategy developed and launched (YR1- 20%, YR2- developed and launched in place 70%, YR3- 100%) Date 31-Dec-2007 31-May-2010 31-Dec-2009 Comments Communication workshops and advocacy Text Value Not applicable (as the YR4- 85%; 63 districts held 100% (all 64 districts held campaign held in 64 districts for target concept was non-existent) communication workshop out communication workshops) agencies and stakeholders (YR2- 25%, YR3- of 64 districts 50%, YR4- 75%, YR5- 100%) Date 31-Dec-2007 31-Oct-2011 31-Dec-2012 Comments Government-contractors forum established for Text Value None (because such forum YR4- Govt.-contractors forum 40% target agencies formed all target agencies and semi-annual meetings does not exist now). established in one district forum and held semi-annual held (YR2- 10%, YR3- 20%, YR4- 30%, YR5- covering four agencies meetings 40%) Date 31-Dec-2007 30-Nov-2011 31-Dec-2012 Comments All contract awards as per PPR published in Text Value 15% contracts published in YR4- 55% (average of four 100% of contracts are CPTU's website for at least three target CPTU's website (overall of agencies) published in CPTU's website agencies (YR1- 30%, YR2- 50%, YR3- 70%, four agnecies) for three agencies YR4- 100%) Date 31-Dec-2007 31-Oct-2011 31-Dec-2011 Comments Public-Private Stakeholders Committee Text Value PPSC formed YR4- 30%; five quarterly 100% of quarterly reports (PPSC) reports published regularly- (20 reports published published (20 reports) quarterly reports- 100%, YR1-20%, YR2-40%, Date 31-Dec-2007 31-Oct-2011 31-Dec-2012 YR3- 60%, YR4-80%, YR5- 100%)) Public Disclosure Copy Comments Data on Financial Performance (as of 26-Sep-2011) Financial Agreement(s) Key Dates Project Loan No. Status Approval Date Signing Date Effectiveness Date Closing Date P098146 IDA-43500 Effective 05-Jul-2007 26-Jul-2007 12-Sep-2007 31-Mar-2013 Disbursements (in Millions) Project Loan No. Status Currency Original Revised Cancelled Disbursed Undisbursed % Disbursed Page 4 of 5 The World Bank Report No: ISR5430 P098146 IDA-43500 Effective XDR 15.50 15.50 0.00 10.51 4.99 68.00 Disbursement Graph Public Disclosure Copy Key Decisions Regarding Implementation Disbursement: 67.8% Capacity Development: About 1900 staff completed three-weeks procurement training and 20 participated in CIPS (UK) accreditation program of which 10 already received MCIPS with the remaining to complete by February 2012. Electronic procurement: All four key sectoral agencies (RHD, LGED, REB, and BWDB) started piloting of electronic tendering through the national e-GP web portal. Monitoring of procurement performance: Key sectoral agencies started the process of on-line procurement performance monitoring and it is at its initial phase. Project staffing: Needs strengthening Restructuring History Public Disclosure Copy There has been no restructuring to date. Related Projects There are no related projects. Page 5 of 5