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ASCEND: Contract award forTrachoma Prevention and Control in Ethiopia

CROWN AGENTS LIMITED

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10 Mar 2021 at 10:06

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Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement contract titled "ASCEND: Contract award for Trachoma Prevention and Control in Ethiopia" was awarded by CROWN AGENTS LIMITED, a prominent buying organisation based in London, England. This contract, valued at £773,569, falls under the category of research and development services related to public health initiatives. The procurement process involved private procurement rules and culminated in the award being published on 10 March 2021, with the contract period commencing from 3 February 2021 and concluding on 31 December 2021.

This contract presents substantial growth opportunities for businesses involved in healthcare services, particularly those specialising in the prevention and control of neglected tropical diseases. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) would be particularly well-suited to compete for related projects, as the focus on strengthening health systems and increasing preventive measures offers avenues for innovative service delivery and impactful community engagement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

ASCEND: Contract award forTrachoma Prevention and Control in Ethiopia

Notice Description

Accelerating the Sustainable Control and Elimination of NTDs (ASCEND) is an investment from the UK Government's Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) to advance the impact and sustainability of national programme's tackling neglected tropical diseases (NTDs). ASCEND in South Asia, East and Southern Africa is implemented by a consortium of technical partners led by Crown Agents. Under the ASCEND programme, Crown Agents has awarded a subcontract to an Implementing Partner to support the delivery of the Trachoma Prevention and Control Programme Trachoma with the following objectives: * Strengthened health systems geared toward the sustainable delivery of Trachoma control and elimination activities; * Increased coverage of preventive chemotherapy for Trachoma; * Increased coverage of appropriate preventive measures, including hygiene promotion and behaviour change communications; and * Increased knowledge and evidence on the effective response to Trachoma.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-c36b2220-ab27-4bdd-949d-415e7ff16239
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f8dfb22a-d63d-43ba-a63b-b846b454685b
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

CPV Codes

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£773,569 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£773,569 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Mar 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
8 Jun 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Nov 20205 years ago
Contract Period
3 Feb 2021 - 31 Dec 2021 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PROJECT ORBIS INTERNATIONAL

Further Information

Notice Documents

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