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title: "ASCEND: Contract award for Delivery of Onchocerciasis and Lymphatic Filariasis elimination programme in South Sudan"
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# ASCEND: Contract award for Delivery of Onchocerciasis and Lymphatic Filariasis elimination programme in South Sudan

Buyer: CROWN AGENTS LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-33bfe543-5c0c-4898-ae51-fc1b82140857

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## Summary

The contract awarded by Crown Agents Limited pertains to the ASCEND programme focused on the elimination of Onchocerciasis and Lymphatic Filariasis in South Sudan. The procurement, classified under research and development services, has a total value of £2,602,954.53 and was executed through private procurement rules. The relevant contract period spans from October 15, 2020, to December 31, 2021. This opportunity falls under the health sector and specifically targets the management of neglected tropical diseases. The contract was published on January 11, 2021, following an award date of July 23, 2020.

This tender provides substantial opportunities for businesses involved in health services, particularly those focusing on disease management and public health initiatives. Companies that specialise in health-related services and have experience in working with NGOs or government agencies to address public health challenges would be ideally suited to compete. Furthermore, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are strongly encouraged to participate, potentially enabling them to expand their capacities and impact within the public health 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 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 deliver Onchocerciasis, Lymphatic Filariasis elimination programme including increasing coverage of curative treatment and morbidity management and disability prevention services for Lymphatic Filariasis (LF) in South Sudan.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/47cd876d-59ec-4ba2-8e1f-4b27786f1505 |
| 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 | 11 Jan 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 7 May 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Jul 2020 |
| Contract period | 14 Oct 2020 - 31 Dec 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,602,954 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £2,602,954 |
| 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 | CBM CHRISTOFFEL-BLINDENMISSION CHRISTIAN BLIND MISSION |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 11 Jan 2021 at 15:42 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/47cd876d-59ec-4ba2-8e1f-4b27786f1505

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/47cd876d-59ec-4ba2-8e1f-4b27786f1505
  11th January 2021 - 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/

## Provenance

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