Tender

ASCEND: Expressions of interest in Invitation to Bid to supply Praziquantel 600mg tablets

CROWN AGENTS LIMITED

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Tender

01 Mar 2021 at 11:29

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process, led by Crown Agents Limited, invites expressions of interest for bids to supply Praziquantel 600mg tablets. This opportunity falls under the pharmaceutical industry category and is based in the United Kingdom. The current stage is tender, with the deadline for expressions of interest set for 4th March 2021 at 12pm GMT. The anticipated contract duration is approximately six months, with deliveries required in June and August 2021.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) with the required qualifications. Bidders must meet WHO pre-qualification or have an ERP risk category of no more than three to be considered eligible. Businesses engaged in pharmaceutical manufacturing and those capable of meeting health supply demands would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

ASCEND: Expressions of interest in Invitation to Bid to supply Praziquantel 600mg tablets

Notice Description

Health authorities in Malawi, Zambia and Uganda are looking for a supplier of Praziquantel 600mg tablets. Crown Agents Limited, as leader of the consortium managing ASCEND, now invites expressions of interest from suitably qualified bidders to receive the tender documents in order to bid to supply these items. Bidders should be WHO pre-qualified or have ERP risk category of not more than 3 in order to be eligible to bid. If a bidder is not yet fully pre-qualified by WHO, they may express interest, and the final decision as to whether they may be eligible to bid will be taken by FCDO. The Contract will be for a period of approximately 6 months. Deliveries will be required in June and August 2021. The full Invitation To Bid (ITB) document will be available to eligible bidders on request from sarah.kowenicki@uk.crownagents.com. When requesting the ITB, please ensure that your email contains the ITB reference number above in the subject line and states the bidding entity's WHO pre-qualification status. The deadline for expression of interest in receiving the ITB is 4th March 2021 at 12pm GMT. Late expressions of interest will be rejected. The ITB will be issued shortly after this date. Bids will be evaluated in accordance with procedures and evaluation criteria described in the ITB. The successful bidder will be invited to negotiate and sign a contract based on terms set out in the ITB. Additional information: To receive the Invitation To Bid (ITB) document, please contact sarah.kowenicki@uk.crownagents.com before 12pm GMT on Thursday 4th March 2021.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-5ff07d51-41e7-4426-86fb-f201f328e8d4
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e6e772a5-ea9a-4905-9360-72dd8ccae088
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other - Private procurement rules
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

CPV Codes

33600000 - Pharmaceutical products

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Mar 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
4 Mar 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
25 Mar 2021 - 15 Sep 2021 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CROWN AGENTS LIMITED
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SM1 1EL
Post Town
Sutton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI6 Outer London - South
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI63 Merton, Kingston upon Thames and Sutton
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Sutton
Electoral Ward
Sutton Central
Westminster Constituency
Sutton and Cheam

Further Information

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