--- title: "ASCEND: INVITATION TO TENDER PPE COVID 19 IN Nepal" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-243aac14-b01f-495d-9973-6b1201402b41" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-243aac14-b01f-495d-9973-6b1201402b41" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-243aac14-b01f-495d-9973-6b1201402b41.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-243aac14-b01f-495d-9973-6b1201402b41.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "CROWN AGENTS LIMITED" published: "2020-10-12" --- # ASCEND: INVITATION TO TENDER PPE COVID 19 IN Nepal Buyer: CROWN AGENTS LIMITED Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-243aac14-b01f-495d-9973-6b1201402b41 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-243aac14-b01f-495d-9973-6b1201402b41) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-243aac14-b01f-495d-9973-6b1201402b41.json) ## Summary The Ministry of Health and Population (MOHP) in Nepal, represented by Crown Agents Limited, is currently conducting a public procurement process for personal protective equipment (PPE) under the title "ASCEND: INVITATION TO TENDER PPE COVID 19 IN Nepal". This open competition targets suppliers in the medical consumables industry, with the tender period running until 22 October 2020 at 12:00 hrs Nepal Time. The contract is expected to commence on 15 November 2020 and last until 30 November 2020. Bids must be submitted electronically according to the instructions in the invitation to tender document, which is available upon request. This tender presents significant opportunities for business growth, particularly for SMEs and VCSEs engaged in the supply of medical goods. Qualified bidders such as for-profit firms, faith-based entities, and non-profit organisations are encouraged to participate, either independently or as part of a consortium. Winning this contract could enhance market visibility and strengthen relationships within the healthcare supply chain during a critical time. ## Notice The Ministry of Health and Population (MOHP) in Nepal looking for a supplier / suppliers of personal protective equipment. Crown Agents Limited, as leader of the consortium managing ASCEND, now invites bids from suitably qualified Bidders to be engaged as vendor to supply personal protective equipment for Ministry of Health and Population (MOHP) in Nepal. The Contract will be for a period of approximately 2 weeks, expected to run from 15 November 2020 to 30 November 2020. This is an open competition under which bids are invited from any organisation. Bidders may be commercial (for profit) firms, faith-based, and non-profit organisations, either independently or in partnership or consortia. The full invitation to tender (ITB) document is available on request from anastasia.sokurenko@crownagents.co.uk. When requesting the RFP, please ensure that your email contains the RFP reference number above in the subject line. The deadline for submission of bids is Thursday 22 October 2020 AT 12.00 HRS (Mid Night) Nepal TIME. Bids must be submitted electronically in accordance with instructions contained in the ITB. Late bids will be rejected. 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: The full invitation to tender (ITB) document is available on request from anastasia.sokurenko@crownagents.co.uk. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a56eee87-c4e0-4dea-9a7a-8c80681568b6 | | 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 | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 12 Oct 2020 | | Submission deadline | 22 Oct 2020 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 15 Nov 2020 - 30 Nov 2020 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | 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 - 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products ### Codes - 33140000 - Medical consumables ## Release History - 12 Oct 2020 at 10:19 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a56eee87-c4e0-4dea-9a7a-8c80681568b6 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a56eee87-c4e0-4dea-9a7a-8c80681568b6 12th October 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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