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title: "ASCEND: Contract award to support the translation of IEC/BCC materials in Sudan"
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# ASCEND: Contract award to support the translation of IEC/BCC materials in Sudan

Buyer: CROWN AGENTS LIMITED  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-77d8488a-e977-422c-ab40-ce6df0deadce

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## Summary

CROWN AGENTS LIMITED is seeking bids for the ASCEND project, which aims to support the translation of information, education, and communication materials in Sudan, with a contract value of £50,000. This procurement falls under the services category, specifically research and development services, and is currently in the Tender stage. The deadline for submissions is 26 January 2021, with the contract period commencing on 27 January 2021 and concluding on 26 February 2021. The project is crucial in addressing the rising Covid-19 cases in Sudan by providing multilingual media materials to enhance public understanding and health responses.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) specialising in media production, translation services, and public health communication. Businesses with expertise in creating audiovisual content and educational materials tailored for diverse linguistic audiences would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. Engaging in this project could help businesses extend their reach and enhance their portfolio in public health initiatives.

## 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 invites bids from suitably qualified bidders to be engaged as subcontractors to support the translation of IEC/BCC materials to local languages in light of increased Covid 19 cases in Sudan as follows: Short song in 34 different local languages; Drama session 5 sessions in different languages; Silent theatre 10 sessions in different languages; TV and radio sessions in 7 different languages; Graphics and production in CDs in 34 languages.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/eb76b0dc-e83c-4fdb-bf3f-0a014116baa3 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - Other private procurement rules |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Jan 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 26 Jan 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 27 Jan 2021 - 26 Feb 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £50,000 |
| 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

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 19 Jan 2021 at 18:28 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/eb76b0dc-e83c-4fdb-bf3f-0a014116baa3

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/eb76b0dc-e83c-4fdb-bf3f-0a014116baa3
  19th January 2021 - Opportunity 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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