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title: "ASCEND: Expressions of interest in Invitation to Bid to supply Praziquantel 600mg tablets"
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# ASCEND: Expressions of interest in Invitation to Bid to supply Praziquantel 600mg tablets

Buyer: CROWN AGENTS LIMITED  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5ff07d51-41e7-4426-86fb-f201f328e8d4

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## Summary

The procurement process, led by Crown Agents Limited, invites expressions of interest for bids to supply Praziquantel 600mg tablets. This opportunity falls under the pharmaceutical industry category and is based in the United Kingdom. The current stage is tender, with the deadline for expressions of interest set for 4th March 2021 at 12pm GMT. The anticipated contract duration is approximately six months, with deliveries required in June and August 2021.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) with the required qualifications. Bidders must meet WHO pre-qualification or have an ERP risk category of no more than three to be considered eligible. Businesses engaged in pharmaceutical manufacturing and those capable of meeting health supply demands would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract.

## Notice

Health authorities in Malawi, Zambia and Uganda are looking for a supplier of Praziquantel 600mg tablets. Crown Agents Limited, as leader of the consortium managing ASCEND, now invites expressions of interest from suitably qualified bidders to receive the tender documents in order to bid to supply these items. Bidders should be WHO pre-qualified or have ERP risk category of not more than 3 in order to be eligible to bid. If a bidder is not yet fully pre-qualified by WHO, they may express interest, and the final decision as to whether they may be eligible to bid will be taken by FCDO. The Contract will be for a period of approximately 6 months. Deliveries will be required in June and August 2021. The full Invitation To Bid (ITB) document will be available to eligible bidders on request from sarah.kowenicki@uk.crownagents.com. When requesting the ITB, please ensure that your email contains the ITB reference number above in the subject line and states the bidding entity's WHO pre-qualification status. The deadline for expression of interest in receiving the ITB is 4th March 2021 at 12pm GMT. Late expressions of interest will be rejected. The ITB will be issued shortly after this date. 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: To receive the Invitation To Bid (ITB) document, please contact sarah.kowenicki@uk.crownagents.com before 12pm GMT on Thursday 4th March 2021.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e6e772a5-ea9a-4905-9360-72dd8ccae088 |
| 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 | 1 Mar 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 4 Mar 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 25 Mar 2021 - 15 Sep 2021 |
| 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

- 33600000 - Pharmaceutical products

## Release History

- 1 Mar 2021 at 11:29 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e6e772a5-ea9a-4905-9360-72dd8ccae088

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e6e772a5-ea9a-4905-9360-72dd8ccae088
  1st March 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- 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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