--- title: "ACCELERATING THE SUSTAINABLE CONTROL AND ELIMINATION OF NEGLECTED TROPICAL DISEASES PROGRAMME (ASCEND): CALL FOR REGISTRATION FOR POTENTIAL IMPLEMENTING PARTNERS" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-5bc2beb6-ebf9-4bfd-befd-9b7010aefd3d" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-5bc2beb6-ebf9-4bfd-befd-9b7010aefd3d" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5bc2beb6-ebf9-4bfd-befd-9b7010aefd3d.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5bc2beb6-ebf9-4bfd-befd-9b7010aefd3d.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "CROWN AGENTS LIMITED" published: "2020-06-29" --- # ACCELERATING THE SUSTAINABLE CONTROL AND ELIMINATION OF NEGLECTED TROPICAL DISEASES PROGRAMME (ASCEND): CALL FOR REGISTRATION FOR POTENTIAL IMPLEMENTING PARTNERS Buyer: CROWN AGENTS LIMITED Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5bc2beb6-ebf9-4bfd-befd-9b7010aefd3d [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-5bc2beb6-ebf9-4bfd-befd-9b7010aefd3d) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5bc2beb6-ebf9-4bfd-befd-9b7010aefd3d.json) ## Summary The procurement process titled "ACCELERATING THE SUSTAINABLE CONTROL AND ELIMINATION OF NEGLECTED TROPICAL DISEASES PROGRAMME (ASCEND): CALL FOR REGISTRATION FOR POTENTIAL IMPLEMENTING PARTNERS" is being conducted by CROWN AGENTS LIMITED, based in London, England. This initiative falls within the research and development services industry and is currently at the planning stage, with the engagement end date set for 31 March 2022. This programme, supported by a £200 million investment from the UK Government's Department for International Development, aims to enhance the sustainability and impact of national programmes targeting neglected tropical diseases across two lots: South Asia, East & Southern Africa and West & Central Africa. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses looking to expand their operations in global health, particularly those engaged in disease management and public health services. Organisations of all sizes, including small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), non-profit organisations, and community-based groups, are encouraged to register their interest. The open competitive process for selecting implementing partners allows for various service providers to participate, particularly those offering mass drug administrations, morbidity management, and capacity development in disease diagnostics and treatment. Partnerships with local NGOs and faith-based organisations are encouraged to enhance local capacity and sustainability, aligning with ASCEND's community-focused approach. ## Notice Accelerating the Sustainable Control and Elimination of NTDs (ASCEND) is a PS200 million investment from the UK Government's Department for International Development (DFID) to advance the impact and sustainability of national programmes tackling neglected tropical diseases (NTDs), to be implemented between September 2019 & March 2022. ASCEND comprises 2 lots. Lot 1: South Asia, East & Southern Africa, Lot 2: West & Central Africa. ASCEND Lot 1 is implemented by a consortium of technical partners led by Crown Agents, including Abt Associates, Oriole Global Health & the Royal Tropical Institute. Central to ASCEND 1's approach is close collaboration with National Governments and other implementing partners in order to enhance national approaches to NTD control and elimination. ASCEND's goal is to contribute to the global goal of reducing the burden of targeted NTD's so that they are no longer a public health problem. ASCEND Lot 1 has a fund to deliver services to achieve the objectives of the programme. Services required will include: - Mass Drug Administrations using drugs procured by ASCEND or donated - Morbidity management and disability prevention including eyelid surgeries, hydrocele surgeries & treatment and self-care guidance - Development of diagnostic & treatment capacity - Strengthening of disease surveillance systems including carrying out surveys - Behaviour change activities and communications Crown Agents as lead implementer of ASCEND invites organisations with experience in delivery of one or more of the above services to register their interest in providing services to ASCEND. Organisations may register their interest to work in one or more of the focus countries. Registration is open to any type of organisation, large or small, commercial (for profit) firms, faith based and non-profit organisations. Nonetheless, ASCEND encourages partnership with local, non-governmental organisations (NGOs), faith-based organisations (FBOs) and community-based organisations (CBOs) in order to build local capacity and ensure long term sustainability, however this is not a requirement. Implementing partners will normally be selected through an open competitive process. Details of relevant open processes will be notified to those organisations who have registered and will also be published at the following website: https://www.crownagents.com/projects/accelerating-the-sustainable-control-and-elimination-of-neglected-tropical-diseases-ascend-information-portal/ascend-project-procurement-notices/ ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fee18a88-4d5f-42c7-b57b-8f37900018c5 | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 29 Jun 2020 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 31 Mar 2022 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | 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 | Planning | | 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 - 29 Jun 2020 at 09:05 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fee18a88-4d5f-42c7-b57b-8f37900018c5 - 29 Jun 2020 at 09:00 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fee18a88-4d5f-42c7-b57b-8f37900018c5 - 29 Jun 2020 at 08:52 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fee18a88-4d5f-42c7-b57b-8f37900018c5 - 8 Jan 2020 at 15:35 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fee18a88-4d5f-42c7-b57b-8f37900018c5 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fee18a88-4d5f-42c7-b57b-8f37900018c5 29th June 2020 - Early engagement 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 This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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