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title: "DFID 8459 ASCEND Third Party Monitoring Contract Award"
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# DFID 8459 ASCEND Third Party Monitoring Contract Award

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-673cdd3d-bd5e-4451-9ddf-b64cdb1c759c

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "DFID 8459 ASCEND Third Party Monitoring Contract" was initiated by the Department for International Development (DFID) based in East Kilbride, Scotland. This contract, valued at £6,496,209, falls under the industry category of foreign economic-aid-related services and is currently in the award stage. The contract period commenced on 16th September 2019 and is set to conclude on 15th July 2022. The procurement was conducted through a selective method, specifically a call-off from a framework agreement, and the tender period ended on 15th April 2019.

This tender presents opportunities for growth particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) engaged in healthcare and public health interventions. Businesses with expertise in controlling and eliminating neglected tropical diseases (NTDs), strengthening health systems, and implementing preventative health strategies are well-suited to compete for this contract. Successful bidders will be able to contribute to national health objectives, thereby reinforcing their credentials and expanding their operational scope in the international aid sector.

## Notice

ASCEND will deliver a range of key interventions for the control and elimination of NTDs in line with national strategies, while ensuring a strong health systems approach is applied. ASCEND will also work to strengthen relevant building blocks of national health systems, supporting countries to provide the prevention, detection, treatment and surveillance activities necessary to maintain the reduced disease burden in the longer term, and to prevent disease resurgence. Additional information: All relevant information relating to this Contract Notice can be found on the DFID Supplier Portal where suppliers can register their interest directly. If you are not already registered as a supplier on the DFID Supplier Portal please follow the guidance which can be found on the top left of the home page: https://supplierportal.dfid.gov.uk/selfservice/

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fadb4761-8be8-4c79-a63b-7ffd8a773c83 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Sep 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Apr 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Sep 2019 |
| Contract period | 15 Sep 2019 - 15 Jul 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £6,496,209 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £6,496,209 |
| 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 | DEPARTMENT FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT |
| Locality | EAST KILBRIDE |
| Post town | Glasgow |
| Postcode | G75 8EA |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM9 Southern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM95 South Lanarkshire |
| Local authority | South Lanarkshire |
| Electoral ward | East Kilbride West |
| Westminster constituency | East Kilbride and Strathaven |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ECORYS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services

### Codes

- 75211200 - Foreign economic-aid-related services

## Release History

- 16 Sep 2019 at 09:53 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fadb4761-8be8-4c79-a63b-7ffd8a773c83

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fadb4761-8be8-4c79-a63b-7ffd8a773c83
  16th September 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/cb8283c2-7780-459d-9c73-2e5b13b16efb
  DFID 8459 - Redacted Contract Documents

## Notice URLs

- https://supplierportal.dfid.gov.uk/selfservice/
- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-international-development

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