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title: "ASCEND: Undertake Phone-based Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices (KAP) survey related to COVID-19 in Zambia"
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# ASCEND: Undertake Phone-based Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices (KAP) survey related to COVID-19 in Zambia

Buyer: CROWN AGENTS LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-16d319b2-b558-4493-ba06-9c5b4341563c

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## Summary

The procurement process titled "ASCEND: Undertake Phone-based Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices (KAP) survey related to COVID-19 in Zambia" was conducted by Crown Agents Limited, a prominent buyer based in London, England. This initiative falls within the research and development services and related consultancy services category and is valued at £232,780. The tender period closed on 3rd August 2020, and the associated contract commenced on 14th August 2020, running until 31st October 2020. This procurement used private procurement rules as its method, indicating a tailored approach to contracting.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) with expertise in public health research and consultancy. With the emphasis on COVID-19-related information gathering in Zambia, businesses specialising in health surveys, data collection, and analysis would be particularly well-suited to compete for similar future contracts and expand their service offerings in international development contexts.

## Notice

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 provide COVID digital surveillance harmonisation and strengthening services in Zambia.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/212aefc1-af57-4a74-bd9c-6d6ec55c8905 |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Oct 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 3 Aug 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Aug 2020 |
| Contract period | 13 Aug 2020 - 31 Oct 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £232,780 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £232,780 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CROWN AGENTS LIMITED |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | Sutton |
| Postcode | SM1 1EL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI6 Outer London - South |
| ITL 3 | TLI63 Merton, Kingston upon Thames and Sutton |
| Local authority | Sutton |
| Electoral ward | Sutton Central |
| Westminster constituency | Sutton and Cheam |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | AKROS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 12 Oct 2020 at 11:28 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/212aefc1-af57-4a74-bd9c-6d6ec55c8905

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/212aefc1-af57-4a74-bd9c-6d6ec55c8905
  12th October 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.crownagents.com/projects/accelerating-the-sustainable-control-and-elimination-of-neglected-tropical-diseases-ascend-information-portal/ascend-project-procurement-notices/

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