their compliance with the requirements of the new EU Directive in the field of concessions 2014/23/EU the new EU Directive in the field of concessions 2014/23/EU prepared 4. Preparation of expert basis for the adoption of a new LPP, while ensuring full transparency and participation on the occasion of adoption of the new LPP MF/PPA/SC/IAA II-III Q/2016 Expert basis for the adoption of the new LPP prepared 5. Adoption of the new LPP GMNE/PMNE IQ/2017 New LPP adopted 6. Adoption of implementing regulations in accordance with the requirements of the new EU Directives and the requirements of the new LPP MF/PPA/ IIQ/2017 New implementing regulations in the field of public procurement in accordance with the requirements of the new EU Directives and the requirements of the new LPPadopted 7. Monitoring of the efficiency of implementation of the new LPP PPA 2017-2020 Analysis of identified deficiencies and proposal for improvement 8. Initiative of bodies (MF i PPA) to find the “one stop shop” solution related to the issue of documents proving the fulfillment of the mandatory requirements in the public procurement procedures MF/PPA/CEMN 2017-2020 Initiative launched PROFESSIONAL TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT IN PUBLIC PROCUREMENT AND STRENGTHENING OF ADMINISTRATIVE CAPACITIES
9. Organization of expert training for officers of the PPA on the application of EU regulations and proper interpretation and implementation of the new LPP PPA 2016-2020 Expert training for officers of the PPA on the application of EU regulations and proper interpretation and implementation of the new LPP organized in line with the available technical assistance tools 10. Adoption of training materials, manuals, guidelines and other instructions for the implementation of new legislation for contracting authorities and bidders PPA 2016-2020 Training materials, manuals, guidelines and other instructions for the implementation of new legislation for contracting authorities and bidders prepared, introduction of the officers to the implementation of new EU Directivesin the EU member states, organization of TAIEX assistance 11. Preparation of communication guidelines for businesses, which would be developed for SMEs ME/PPA/CEMNE 2016-2020 Preparation of manuals, info booklets and the like. for representatives of SMEs 12. Organization of trainings for contracting authorities the special workshops for bidders (strengthen the capacity of contracting authorities and bidders for the implementation of the new LPP) PPA/CEMNE 2016-2020 Trainings for contracting authorities the special workshops for bidders organized Continuously conduct trainings for contracting authorities, bidders and bodies in charge of implementation, control and supervision of the legal framework defining the public procurement system; - number and type of trainings held;
- number of contracting authorities and bidders who attended trainings. 13. Organisation of regular "Forum on Public Procurement" in order to gather experiences with the participation of contracting authorities and bidders PPA 2016-2020 (2xyear) "Forums on Public Procurement" organized, with the participation of contracting authorities and bidders 14. Organization of "special training programs by sectors for contracting authorities, according to the needs analysis PPA 2016-2020 "special -specialist" training programs organized. Plan of needs which shall be drawn up as a questionnaire that would be submitted to contracting authorities and bidders in order to make a summary of needs and prepare a sort of proposal, rather than an analysis, for certain specialist trainings. 15. Organization of taking the professional exam for work in public procurement PPA 2016-2020 Taking of the professional exam for work in public procurement organized in line with the Program DEVELOPMENT OF THE ELECTRONIC PUBLIC PROCUREMENT SYSTEM IN MONTENEGRO
16. Implementation of the tender procedure for the selection of the most favourable bidder for implementation of IPA II Project of system" MF/PPA/DEUMN/ MIST II-III Q/2016 Tender procedure for the selection of the most favourable bidder for implementation of IPA II 2014-2020 Project "Implementation of system"implemented 17. Procurement and putting into operation of information technology infrastructure for upgrading the existing portal, towards the introduction of e-access functionalities MF/PPA/ DEUMN/MIST III – IV/2016 – I Q/ 2017 Procurement completed and information technology infrastructure for upgrading the existing portal, towards the introduction of functionalities put into operation. training regarding introduction of the new electronic procurement system, so that contracting authorities, bidders and otherv stakeholders would be capable of using electronic procurement system. 18. Introduction of the new features of system and their adaptation to the legislation in the given field MF/PPA/ DEUMN /MIST 2017-2018 New features of system introduced and adapted to the legislation in the given field 19. Implementation of procedure before awarding public procurement MF/PPA/ DEUMN /MIST 2017-2020 Implemented procedures before awarding public procurement
of bids; e-review and evaluation of bids; e-award of public procurement, as well as potential setting up of functionalities related to the centralized procurement, including of bids; and evaluation of bids; e-award of public procurement, as well as potential setting up of functionalities related to the centralized procurement, including e-auctions 20. Implementation of procedures after the award of public procurement e-bills and e-payment MF/PPA/ DEUMN/MIST 2018-2020 Implemented procedures after the award of public procurement e-bills and PROTECTION OF RIGHTS IN PUBLIC PROCUREMENT PROCEDURES 21. Developing web page of SC, allowing the search for decisions and rulings of SC based on keywords SC 2016-2017 Developed web page of SC, allowing the search for decisions and rulings of SC based on keywords 22. Provide coordinated communication between the two main public procurement institutions (PPA and SC) and regular communication with the media and the public, including bidders, contracting authorities and SC, PPA 2016-2020 Provided coordinated communication between the two main public procurement institutions (PPA and SC) and regular communication with the media and the public, including bidders, contracting authorities and citizens
citizens 23. Development of a manual entitled ”Legal protection in the public procurement system in Montenegro” SC 2016-2018 Manual ”Legal protection in the public procurement system in Montenegro” developed 24. Establish mandatory semi-annual reporting on the implementation of obligations under the portfolio of SC’s work SC 2016-2020 Mandatory reporting on the implementation of obligations under the portfolio of SC’s work established 25. Upgrade information system – SC portal SC 2016-2020 Upgrade SC portal; - provide an overview of terminated contracts in real time; - provide an overview of withdrawal from public procurement procedures in real time; INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK 26. Hiring additional officers in the State Commission GMNE/MF/SC/HRMA 2016-2017 Adoption of the new Rulebook on Internal Organization and Job Descriptions of the Executive Service of the State Commission 27. Improving administrative capacity in PPA i.e. hiring two new civil servants and state employees in accordance with the new competences from the LPP and APMN 2014-2018 2017 Recruitment of new civil servants and state employees in accordance with novim the new competences from the LPP and APMN 28. Proposal for the MF/PPA 2016-2020 Proposal drafted
improvement of the status of public procurement officers and members of the Commission for opening and evaluation of bids through the introduction of the addition to the basic salary to employees who perform work in these workplaces 29. Election and appointment of the President of the State Commission for Control of Public Procurement GMNE/MF/HRMA I Q/2016 President of the State Commission for Control of Public Procurement elected and appointed 30. Further strengthening and improving institution responsible for inspection surveillance in the area of procurement 2016-2017 Recruitment of new public procurement inspectionsand strengthening of administrative, technical and material capacities of the Public Procurement Inspectorate so that this body could adequately perform the control of public procurement procedures; - Draw up and publish a report on strengthening the capacity of the Public Procurement Inspectorate 31. Strengthening the independence of the SC MF/GMNE/PMNE I Q/2017 Legally defined obligations of the Parliament of Montenegro to appoint
the members of the Sc on the basis of a public competition; Legally improved criteria for the appointment of members of SC; 32. Complete composition of the SC PMNE II Q/2017 Competition for appointment of members of the State Commission announced; The members of the State Commission with the best references elected 33. Establish a coordination body for monitoring the implementation of the Strategy, composed of representatives of relevant government bodies, sector, business sector etc. GMNE I Q/2016 - Coordination body for monitoring the implementation of the Strategy, composed of representatives of relevant government bodies, sector, business sector etc. established SUPPORT FOR SMEs IN PUBLIC PROCUREMENT 34. Facilitate access to information on public procurement Access to information on public procurement facilitated 35. Establish an information desk for SMEs CEMN 2016 Information desk for SMEs established 36. Communication guidelines for businesses, with a focus on developing guidelines for SMEs Communication guidelines for businesses defined, and focused guidelines should be developed for the SMEs 37. Educate contracting authorities in PPA/ME Program for training of contracting authorities in
market analysis and evaluation of bidders, and thereby advantages with a special focus on SMEs market analysis and evaluation of bidders, advantages with particular focus on SMEs prepared 38. Include the strategic issues regarding the SMEs as a part of the curriculum for the training of public procurement officers Strategic issues regarding the SMEs as a part of the curriculum for the training of public procurement officers included GREEN PUBLIC PROCUREMENT AND SOCIALLY RESPONSIBLE PUBLIC PROCUREMENT 39. Initiate and stimulate debates on green public procurement and socially responsible public procurement PPA/MSDT Discussions on green public procurement and socially responsible public irocurement initiated and stimulated 40. Exchange of good practice, and thereby advantages, with a special focus on SMEs PPA/MSDT Guidelines developed for the exchange of bidders, advantages with special focus on SMEs 41. Include strategic issues regarding the SMEs as a part of the curriculum for the training of public procurement officers Strategic issues regarding the SMEs included as a part of the curriculum for the training of public procurement officers IMPROVEMENT OF MEASURES FOR SUPPRESSION OF IRREGULARITIES AND MEASURES FOR COMBATING CORRUPTION 42. Upgrade the Public Procurement Portal PPA 2016 - 2020 Upgraded Public Procurement Portal through the e-procurement project; - provide a detailed statistical records of public procurement in real time; - provide advanced search functionalities for public procurement in real time; - provide tools for the
contracts, changes or addenda to the plan, tender documents, as well as by undertaking other actions and measures. 52. Keeping of documents by the contracting authorities resulting from the public procurement procedure in accordance with LPP PPA/SC/CA Mandatory keeping of documents by the contracting authorities resulting from the public procurement procedure in accordance with LPPestablished 53. Training of police and prosecutors in the field of public procurement PPA Training of police and prosecutors in the field of public procurement conducted 54. Training for the managers of contracting authorities on the managerial responsibilities and role in implementing internal procedures PPA Training for the managers of contracting authorities on the managerial responsibilities and role in implementing internal procedures conducted 55. Sanctions in cases of violation of LPP IAA Sanctioning procedures in cases of violation of LPPestablished 56. Improve the advisory functions of the PPA to facilitate the lawful implementation of regulations in the field of public procurement MF/PPA Legally prescribed competence to give an opinion on the application and implementation of the LPP and bylaws to bidders and contracting authorities in order to facilitate the lawful implementation of regulations in the field of public procurement