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title: "ASCEND: Contract award to support the Delivery of the Schistosomiasis Control Programme in South Sudan"
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# ASCEND: Contract award to support the Delivery of the Schistosomiasis Control Programme in South Sudan

Buyer: CROWN AGENTS LIMITED  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-16ec5769-11e2-469d-8613-17e753d7cbb0

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## Summary

The procurement process is led by Crown Agents Limited, focusing on the ASCEND programme aimed at supporting the Schistosomiasis Control Programme in South Sudan. The procurement falls under the category of research and development services and related consultancy services, with a total contract value of £372,671.80. The tender was published on 13 January 2021, and bids needed to be submitted by 3 February 2021. The contract period is set to commence on 1 March 2021 and will run until 31 May 2021.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that have expertise in health-related consultancy and service delivery. Organisations with experience in managing health programmes or providing research and development services in neglected tropical diseases are particularly well-suited to compete for this contract, allowing them to contribute to public health initiatives while expanding their service portfolios in international markets.

## 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 invites bids from suitably qualified bidders to be engaged as subcontractors to support the Delivery of the Schistosomiasis Control Programme in South Sudan.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/45af1c89-53e4-4a57-a7ef-575fbb853aaa |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - Other private procurement rules |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Feb 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Feb 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Mar 2021 - 31 May 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £372,671 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 19 Feb 2021 at 13:27 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/45af1c89-53e4-4a57-a7ef-575fbb853aaa
- 13 Jan 2021 at 17:04 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/45af1c89-53e4-4a57-a7ef-575fbb853aaa

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/45af1c89-53e4-4a57-a7ef-575fbb853aaa
  19th February 2021 - Opportunity 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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