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title: "ASCEND: Contract award to Support the Design and Development of Training Resources for NTD Supply Chain Management"
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# ASCEND: Contract award to Support the Design and Development of Training Resources for NTD Supply Chain Management

Buyer: CROWN AGENTS LIMITED  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1ef56388-5c98-4d96-9d94-991b36e79e9e

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## Summary

The Crown Agents Limited is seeking bidders for the ASCEND contract to support the design and development of training resources for neglected tropical disease (NTD) supply chain management. This procurement falls under the category of research and development services and is valued at £100,000. The tender period is active with a deadline for submissions set for 19 March 2021. The project will be implemented in the United Kingdom, and the contract is expected to commence on 1 April 2021 and conclude by 31 August 2021. The procurement process is governed by private procurement rules.

This tender presents valuable opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) with expertise in training development and supply chain management. Businesses capable of producing effective training resources and materials tailored to NTD programme staff will find this opportunity particularly relevant, making it a strategic avenue for growth within the public sector.

## 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 Lot 1 in South Asia, East and Southern Africa is implemented by a consortium of technical partners led by Crown Agents, whereas ASCEND Lot 2 in West and Central Africa is implemented by a consortium of technical partners led by Sightsavers. Under the ASCEND programme, Crown Agents and Sightsavers invite bids from suitably qualified bidders to be engaged as subcontractors to design and develop a package of training resources to be used to build the capacity of Neglected Tropical Disease (NTD) programme staff and stakeholders involved in NTD supply chain management.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d45b9cac-1c13-454f-92f6-f15eef00dd62 |
| 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 | 15 Mar 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 19 Mar 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2021 - 31 Aug 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £100,000 |
| 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

- 15 Mar 2021 at 10:38 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d45b9cac-1c13-454f-92f6-f15eef00dd62
- 23 Feb 2021 at 15:53 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d45b9cac-1c13-454f-92f6-f15eef00dd62

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d45b9cac-1c13-454f-92f6-f15eef00dd62
  15th March 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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