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title: "ASCEND: Contract award for BCC WASH in Zambia"
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# ASCEND: Contract award for BCC WASH in Zambia

Buyer: CROWN AGENTS LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5b870c46-6706-4809-ab9d-9276788ed4b7

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## Summary

The Crown Agents Limited is conducting a procurement process titled "ASCEND: Contract award for BCC WASH in Zambia," aimed at advancing strategies for tackling neglected tropical diseases through improved water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) integration in Zambia. This contract falls under the services category, specifically classified under research and development services. The procurement has reached the award stage, with an active value of £148,920. The contract period is from 15 October 2020 to 31 December 2021, following a tender period that ended on 7 July 2020.

This procurement presents notable opportunities for businesses, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that are capable of delivering health-related services and strategies. Companies focusing on public health, sanitation, and community development would find this tender particularly relevant. Engaging with projects that enhance the integration of health and hygiene initiatives can lead to significant growth prospects in the 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 (IP) to establish, facilitate and develop of a national coordination framework and national level coordination mechanism for the integration of WASH and NTD strategies; and develop communication strategy for WASH/NTD and new BCC materials in Zambia.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/64466892-51ef-49d7-9c18-80d8c193572b |
| 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 Jul 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Aug 2020 |
| Contract period | 14 Oct 2020 - 31 Dec 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £148,920 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £148,920 |
| 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 | SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH, UNIVERSITY OF ZAMBIA |

## 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 11:38 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/64466892-51ef-49d7-9c18-80d8c193572b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/64466892-51ef-49d7-9c18-80d8c193572b
  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/

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