IMPLEMENTATION SCHEDULE

Output 3.2 Secondary school networks, management + improvement planning introduced.

3.2.1 Strengthen secondary school net works and identify learning center schools

3.2.2 Develop leadership and improvement planning training for school directors

3.2.3 Develop competencies of school and net work based trainers (TGL)

Output 3.3 Increase secondary school enrolment of children from disadvantaged areas

3.3.1 Upgrade secondary school facilities for female staff and students safety and security

3.3.2 Provide scholarships for bright and disadvantaged students to study at USS

3.4 Secondary school facilities including ICT, laboratories and libraries upgraded

Output

3.4.1 Learning Centers designed and constructed in identified schools

3.4.2 Procure equipment, deliver and install at select ed institutions. 3.4.3 Run training courses on how to manage, use and maintain the equipment 3.4.4 Follow up the training and monitor the effe ctive use of the delivered equipment

Output 3.5 Curriculum including ICT developed and in use for secondary schools 3.5.1 Develop and disseminate nationwide new Upper Secondary Curriculum, complementing other programs

3.5.2 Develop and disseminate new Upper Secondary Curriculum for EVEP subjects

3.5.3 Develop and disseminate nationwide new Lower Secondary Curriculum, complementing other programs

3.6 Upper secondary schools countrywide have textbooks and teacher's guides

Negotiate direct purchasing agreement with PDH

Output

Print books and store in PDH warehouse

Books delivered to schools by the beginning of school year Output

PRD management capacity enhanced

Training of PRD staff in procurement preparation and specimen chapter writing

Train materials evaluators

Hold new learning materials evaluation session

Conduct workshops on writing IM and TGs

Place all textbooks and instructional materials on designated web pages Output 3.8 Assessment of secondary school student achievement on curriculum standards

Develop assessment policy

Develop guidelines on standards-based assessment and exemplar assessment instruments for secondary

Train MOEYS item bank writers and examination paper setters

Strengthen capacity of Examinations Office staff adminis tration using ICT

Train PRD to monitor and evaluate implement ation of standards-based assessment

Train assessment trainers at provincial level

Train secondary teachers to conduct assessment of curriculum standards and SBA

Country The Kingdom of Cambodia

Name of Borrower The Royal Government of Cambodia

Project Name Enhancing Education Quality

Loan/Grant or TA Reference ……-CAM

Date of Effectiveness …/…./2008

Amount $ (total from all financiers) $33.40 million

Of which Committed, $ $27.02 million

Executing Agency Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports

Approval Date of Original Procurement Plan …/…./2008

Approval of Most Recent Procurement Plan TBD

Publication for Local Advertisement 23 TBD

Period Covered by this Plan TBD

Procurement Thresholds, Goods and Related Services, Works and Supply and Install

Procurement Methods

To be used above/below ($)

ICB More than $1,000,000

NCB works Less than $1,000,000 but more than $100,000

NCB goods Less than $500,000 but more than $100,000

Procurement Thresholds, Consulting Services

Procurement Methods

To be used above/below ($)

Individuals At least $200,000

Quality- and Cost-Based Selection (QCBS)

List of Contract Packages in Excess of $100,000, Goods, Works and Consulting Services

ICB = international competitive bidding; NCB = national competitive bidding, QCBS= quality- and cost-based selection; TBD = to be determined.

Number of contracts depends on the scope of work. PMU/TUs will award contracts for individual works or they may combine various works in awarding contracts. This will be determined in the first year of the Project implementation.

Source: Financial Analyst estimates

23 Includes general procurement notice, invitations to pre-qualify and to bid, calls for expressions of interest.

24 Multiple packages may be clubbed together for procurement to effect price efficiencies. The mode of procurement will depend on the size of the package.

25 In terms of procuring existing textbooks and instructional materials that are in copyright, direct purchasing method will be used due to the fact that such materials are available from only a single proprietary source, namely Publishing and Distribution House (PDH). This procurement method is also known as single or sole sourcing.

ICB = International Competitive Bidding; NCB = national competitive bidding, QCBS= quality- and cost-based selection; TBD = to be determined.

Number of contracts depends on the scope of work. PMU/TUs will award contracts for individual works or they may combine various works in awarding contracts. This will be determined in the first year of the Project implementation.

Source: Financial Analyst estimates

26 In terms of procuring existing textbooks and instructional materials that are in copyright, direct purchasing method will be used due to the fact that such materials are available from only a single proprietary source, namely Publishing and Distribution House (PDH). This procurement method is also known as single or sole sourcing.