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title: "ASCEND: Contract award for Trachoma Prevention and Control Programme in Ethiopia"
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# ASCEND: Contract award for Trachoma Prevention and Control Programme in Ethiopia

Buyer: CROWN AGENTS LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5ef3bd44-e25d-4801-b0b6-d31f6f47b441

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## Summary

The procurement process involves CROWN AGENTS LIMITED as the buyer, awarding a contract for the "ASCEND: Contract award for Trachoma Prevention and Control Programme in Ethiopia". This initiative falls under the health services industry category and is focused on enhancing the sustainable control and elimination of neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) in Ethiopia. The award is active as of 4th January 2021, with the contract period extending until 31st December 2021. The total contract value is £547,271, and the procurement method used is private procurement rules.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in healthcare and public health services, particularly those specialising in disease prevention and control. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate, leveraging their expertise in health system strengthening, preventive services, and behaviour change communications. Engaging with this programme can help businesses expand their operations in the public sector, capitalising on the growing emphasis on health sustainability.

## 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 support the delivery of the Trachoma Prevention and Control Programme Trachoma with the following objectives: * Strengthened health systems geared toward the sustainable delivery of Trachoma control and elimination activities; * Increased coverage of preventive chemotherapy for Trachoma; * Increased coverage of appropriate preventive measures, including hygiene promotion and behaviour change communications; and * Increased knowledge and evidence on the effective response to Trachoma.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6e41bfb8-4cae-4860-97ce-6de330729dfb |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Mar 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Jun 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Jan 2021 |
| Contract period | 4 Jan 2021 - 31 Dec 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £547,271 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £547,271 |
| 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 | THE FRED HOLLOWS FOUNDATION |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 10 Mar 2021 at 09:33 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6e41bfb8-4cae-4860-97ce-6de330729dfb

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6e41bfb8-4cae-4860-97ce-6de330729dfb
  10th March 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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