The knowledge and support technical assistance (TA) will help the developing member countries (DMCs) of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) respond to the ongoing COVID-19 disease (COVID-19) outbreak with the aim of mitigating long-term damage to economies and adverse effects on population health.
| Project Name | Regional Support to Address the Outbreak of Coronavirus Disease 2019 and Potential Outbreaks of Other Communicable Diseases | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Project Number | 54079-001 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Country | Regional |
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| Project Status | Active | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Project Type / Modality of Assistance | Technical Assistance |
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| Strategic Agendas | Environmentally sustainable growth Inclusive economic growth Regional integration |
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| Drivers of Change | Gender Equity and Mainstreaming Governance and capacity development Knowledge solutions Partnerships |
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| Sector / Subsector | Health / Disease control of communicable disease |
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| Gender Equity and Mainstreaming | Some gender elements | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Description | The knowledge and support technical assistance (TA) will help the developing member countries (DMCs) of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) respond to the ongoing COVID-19 disease (COVID-19) outbreak with the aim of mitigating long-term damage to economies and adverse effects on population health. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Project Rationale and Linkage to Country/Regional Strategy | The PRC and other countries in the region have taken immediate action to respond to the outbreak. Despite the quick action taken, there are several gaps in the overall response efforts, as identified by WHO and other development partners. These are: (i) inadequate resources to strengthen the range of services for outbreak response; (ii) Paucity of robust economic analysis and other evidence to support decision-making; and (iii) weak regional multisectoral coordination mechanisms. The TA will incorporate lessons learned from; following (i) the implementation of the Regional Malaria and Other Communicable Disease Threats Trust Fund;5F (ii) TA on Regional Support to Address the Outbreak of SARS, and (iii) the Grant Assistance for Prevention and Control of Avian Influenza in Asia and the Pacific, the Greater Mekong Subregion's Strengthening Regional Health Cooperation TA and Health Security Project.6F A major lesson is that flexible implementation arrangements and focus on the actual needs of DMCs for communicable disease control (i.e., hospital equipment, training and communication programs), together with the multi-sector and cross-departmental collaboration in ADB and between ADB and partner organizations such as the WHO, all contributed to the success of above-mentioned projects. These projects also highlighted the importance to provide not only country level assistance but also to coordinate interventions at the regional level and the establishment of regional coordination mechanisms similar to the working group spearheading the implementation of the GMS Regional Health Cooperation Strategy. |
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| Impact | Health outcomes in Asia and the Pacific improved (ADB Strategy 2030)a; Increased number of people benefiting from improved health services, education services, or social protection (OP1)b; and Increased number of regional public goods initiatives successfully reducing cross- border environmental or health risks, or providing regional access to education services (OP7)c | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Description of Outcome | DMCs' capacities to prevent and contain outbreaks of COVID-19 and other communicable diseases strengthened |
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| Description of Project Outputs | Support to DMCs affected and potentially affected by COVID-19 and other communicable diseases provided Economic and health system assessments on the potential effect of COVID-19 conducted Regional multisectoral coordination mechanisms strengthened |
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| Geographical Location | Regional |
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| Consulting Services | The TA will involve 56 person-months of services by international and national consultants on input-based contracts, including (i) an international senior economist, (ii) two international senior health security and health system experts, (iii) an international epidemiologist, (iv) an international financial analysis expert, (v) a national partnership coordinator, and (vi) a national procurement expert. ADB will engage the consultants following the ADB Procurement Policy (2017, as amended from time to time) and its associated project administration instructions and/or staff instructions |
| Procurement | ADB will procure necessary medical supplies and reagents, medicines and vaccines, PPE for health care staffs, and digital health software and hardware needed for rapidly building up DMC capacities. The procurement and disbursement decision authorities and signatories in ADB is the Director-General of SDCC, in consultation with Procurement, Portfolio and Financial Management Department (PPFD). Procurement will follow the ADB Procurement Policy (2017, as amended from time to time) and its associated project administration instructions and/or staff instructions. The procurement of goods will be coordinated with other technical agencies (such as United Nations agencies) to avoid duplication of supply. Given the need for flexibility, ADB can also outsource the procurement to identified implementing government agencies in recipient DMCs and United Nations agencies which have stronger links to the supply market or provide funding to these agencies to procure and supply the goods in accordance with arrangements acceptable to ADB |
| Responsible ADB Officer | Osewe, Patrick L. |
| Responsible ADB Department | Sustainable Development and Climate Change Department |
| Responsible ADB Division | SDSC-HEA |
| Executing Agencies |
Asian Development Bank 6 ADB Avenue, Mandaluyong City 1550, Philippines |
| Timetable | |
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| Concept Clearance | 14 Feb 2020 |
| Fact Finding | 06 Feb 2020 to 06 Feb 2020 |
| MRM | - |
| Approval | 25 Feb 2020 |
| Last Review Mission | - |
| Last PDS Update | 03 Dec 2020 |
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| Approval | Signing Date | Effectivity Date | Closing | ||
| Original | Revised | Actual | |||
| 25 Feb 2020 | - | 25 Feb 2020 | 28 Feb 2022 | - | - |
| Financing Plan/TA Utilization | Cumulative Disbursements | |||||||
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| ADB | Cofinancing | Counterpart | Total | Date | Amount | |||
| Gov | Beneficiaries | Project Sponsor | Others | |||||
| 64,000,000.00 | 4,596,000.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 64,300,000.00 | 25 Feb 2020 | 33,207,087.80 |
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| Title | Document Type | Document Date |
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| Regional Support to Address the Outbreak of Coronavirus Disease 2019 and Potential Outbreaks of Other Communicable Diseases: Major Change in Technical Assistance | TA Change in Scope, Amount, and Implementation Arrangements | Nov 2020 |
| Regional Support to Address the Outbreak of Coronavirus Disease 2019 and Potential Outbreaks of Other Communicable Diseases: Major Change in Technical Assistance | TA Change in Scope, Amount, and Implementation Arrangements | Apr 2020 |
| Regional Support to Address the Outbreak of Coronavirus Disease 2019 and Potential Outbreaks of Other Communicable Diseases: Technical Assistance Report | Technical Assistance Reports | Feb 2020 |
| Regional Support to Address the Outbreak of Coronavirus Disease 2019 and Potential Outbreaks of Other Communicable Diseases: Procurement Plan | Procurement Plans | Feb 2020 |
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Tenders
| Tender Title | Type | Status | Posting Date | Deadline |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SARD: Digital Health Expert | Individual - Consulting | Closed | 11 May 2021 | 17 May 2021 |
| SDSC-HEA: Health Systems and Policy Specialist | Individual - Consulting | Closed | 08 May 2021 | 14 May 2021 |
| IND: Health Systems Strengthening Firm | Firm - Consulting | Closed | 04 May 2021 | 18 May 2021 |
| TA Implementation Coordinator (International) | Individual - Consulting | Closed | 23 Apr 2021 | 29 Apr 2021 |
| Vaccine Advisory Firm for Central West Asia | Firm - Consulting | Active | 22 Apr 2021 | 19 May 2021 |
| INO: Data Specialist 1 (re-advertised) | Individual - Consulting | Closed | 15 Apr 2021 | 21 Apr 2021 |
| INO: Collaboration Affairs Specialist | Individual - Consulting | Closed | 15 Apr 2021 | 21 Apr 2021 |
| INO: Health Financing Specialist | Individual - Consulting | Closed | 15 Apr 2021 | 21 Apr 2021 |
| International Health Expert for Bangladesh | Individual - Consulting | Closed | 18 Mar 2021 | 20 Mar 2021 |
| Laos National Border Specialist | Individual - Consulting | Closed | 17 Feb 2021 | 02 Mar 2021 |
| INO: Public Health Specialist for COVID-19 Testing 2 | Individual - Consulting | Closed | 04 Feb 2021 | 10 Feb 2021 |
| INO: Hospital Administration Specialist 1 | Individual - Consulting | Closed | 04 Feb 2021 | 10 Feb 2021 |
| INO: Hospital Administration Specialist 2 | Individual - Consulting | Closed | 04 Feb 2021 | 10 Feb 2021 |
| INO: Public Health Specialist for COVID-19 Testing 1 | Individual - Consulting | Closed | 04 Feb 2021 | 10 Feb 2021 |
| INO: Data Specialist 2 | Individual - Consulting | Closed | 04 Feb 2021 | 10 Feb 2021 |
| INO: COVID-19 Vaccination Specialist | Individual - Consulting | Closed | 04 Feb 2021 | 10 Feb 2021 |
| INO-Public Health Specialists for COVID-19 Contact Tracing | Individual - Consulting | Closed | 04 Feb 2021 | 10 Feb 2021 |
| INO: Strategic Delivery Unit Coordinator | Individual - Consulting | Closed | 04 Feb 2021 | 10 Feb 2021 |
| MYA: Health Planning Expert | Individual - Consulting | Closed | 30 Jan 2021 | 12 Feb 2021 |
| PAK: National Research Associate (Junior Epidemiologist) | Individual - Consulting | Closed | 23 Jan 2021 | 29 Jan 2021 |
| MYA: Public Financial Management Specialist | Individual - Consulting | Closed | 22 Jan 2021 | 04 Feb 2021 |
| MYA: Health Planning Expert | Individual - Consulting | Closed | 22 Jan 2021 | 04 Feb 2021 |
| MON: National Immunization Specialist | Individual - Consulting | Closed | 16 Dec 2020 | 19 Jan 2021 |
| CWRD: Biomedical Engineer | Individual - Consulting | Closed | 08 Dec 2020 | 14 Dec 2020 |
| PAK: National Tech and Innovation Advisor | Individual - Consulting | Closed | 03 Dec 2020 | 09 Dec 2020 |
| Project Analyst B | Individual - Consulting | Closed | 02 Dec 2020 | 08 Dec 2020 |
| Project Analyst A | Individual - Consulting | Closed | 02 Dec 2020 | 08 Dec 2020 |
| TA Activity Coordinator | Individual - Consulting | Closed | 02 Dec 2020 | 08 Dec 2020 |
| Senior Project Coordinator B | Individual - Consulting | Closed | 02 Dec 2020 | 08 Dec 2020 |
| PHI: Vaccine Expert | Individual - Consulting | Closed | 26 Nov 2020 | 06 Dec 2020 |
| Senior Project Coordinator A | Individual - Consulting | Closed | 24 Nov 2020 | 30 Nov 2020 |
| SERD: GMS: Health Security Knowledge Management Expert | Individual - Consulting | Closed | 10 Nov 2020 | 12 Nov 2020 |
| PAK: COVID-19 Modeling Support | Individual - Consulting | Closed | 01 Oct 2020 | 05 Oct 2020 |
| SERD: GMS Health Security Knowledge Management Expert | Individual - Consulting | Closed | 30 Sep 2020 | 06 Oct 2020 |
| PAK: Senior Supply Chain and COVID-LMIS Support | Individual - Consulting | Closed | 23 Sep 2020 | 29 Sep 2020 |
| PAK: Junior Supply Chain and COVID-LMIS Support | Individual - Consulting | Closed | 23 Sep 2020 | 29 Sep 2020 |
| PAK: Management Coordinator | Individual - Consulting | Closed | 23 Sep 2020 | 29 Sep 2020 |
| PAK: COVID GIS Mapping and LMIS Technical Assistant | Individual - Consulting | Closed | 23 Sep 2020 | 29 Sep 2020 |
| PHI: Public Health Expert | Individual - Consulting | Closed | 29 Aug 2020 | 04 Sep 2020 |
| SERD/LAO: National Border Health Specialist | Individual - Consulting | Closed | 07 Aug 2020 | 13 Aug 2020 |
| SERD/CAM: National Border Health Specialist | Individual - Consulting | Closed | 30 Jul 2020 | 05 Aug 2020 |
| KAZ: Public Health Expert | Individual - Consulting | Closed | 16 Jul 2020 | 22 Jul 2020 |
| PAK:COVID-19 Logistics Management Information Consultant (1 of 4) | Individual - Consulting | Closed | 25 Jun 2020 | 01 Jul 2020 |
| PAK:COVID-19 Logistics Management Information Consultant (1 of 4) (54079-001) | Individual - Consulting | Closed | 25 Jun 2020 | 01 Jul 2020 |
| PAK:COVID-19 Logistics Management Information Consultant (1 of 4) | Individual - Consulting | Closed | 25 Jun 2020 | 01 Jul 2020 |
| PAK: COVID-19 Logistics Management Information Consultant (1 of 4) | Individual - Consulting | Closed | 25 Jun 2020 | 01 Jul 2020 |
| PAK: Public Health Management and Monitoring Expert | Individual - Consulting | Closed | 20 Jun 2020 | 26 Jun 2020 |
| AFG: Health Security and Health Systems Strengthening Expert | Individual - Consulting | Closed | 20 Jun 2020 | 13 Jul 2020 |
| TAJ: Public Health Expert | Individual - Consulting | Closed | 17 Jun 2020 | 14 Jul 2020 |
| SDSC-HEA: Health Security and Health Systems Expert (1 of 2) [COVID-19] | Individual - Consulting | Closed | 10 Jun 2020 | 16 Jun 2020 |
| Epidemiologist | Individual - Consulting | Closed | 10 Jun 2020 | 16 Jun 2020 |
| SERD-GMS: International Procurement | Individual - Consulting | Closed | 12 May 2020 | 18 May 2020 |
| SERD-PHI: National Risk Communications Consultant | Individual - Consulting | Closed | 09 May 2020 | 15 May 2020 |
| EARD-MON: Medical Procurement Specialist | Individual - Consulting | Closed | 07 May 2020 | 13 May 2020 |
| TA 9950 - National Procurement Expert | Individual - Consulting | Closed | 25 Apr 2020 | 01 May 2020 |
| Project Coordinator (National Consultant) | Individual - Consulting | Closed | 25 Apr 2020 | 01 May 2020 |
| Senior Health Security and Health Systems Specialist | Individual - Consulting | Closed | 15 Apr 2020 | 28 Apr 2020 |
Contracts Awarded
| Contract Title | Approval Number | Contract Date | Contractor | Contractor Address | Executing Agency | Contract Description | Total Contract Amount (US$) | Contract Amount Financed by ADB (US$) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capacity Development | Technical Assistance 9950 | 22 Feb 2021 | PATH(UNITED STATES) | 2201 Westlake Avenue, Suite 200 Seattle, WA 98121 United States | Asian Development Bank | 947,847.00 | — | |
| Capacity Development | Technical Assistance 9950 | 12 Oct 2020 | MCCANN-ERICKSON USA,INC.D/B/A MCCANN GLOBAL HEALTH(UNITED STATES) | 622 Third Avenue, New York, New York 10017 United States | Asian Development Bank | 203,230.00 | — | |
| Capacity Development | Technical Assistance 9950 | 20 Aug 2020 | KPMG Advisory Services Private Limited(INDIA) | Lodha Excelus,Apollo Mills Cmpd,NM Joshi xmi,Mumbai 400011/Kamala Mills Compound, Senapati Bapat Marg, Lower Parel Mumbai | Asian Development Bank | 992,345.00 | — |
Procurement Plan
| Title | Document Type | Document Date |
|---|---|---|
| Regional Support to Address the Outbreak of Coronavirus Disease 2019 and Potential Outbreaks of Other Communicable Diseases: Procurement Plan | Procurement Plans | Feb 2020 |