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title: "ASCEND: Contract award to Conduct Community Sensitization and Advocacy on Lymphatic Filariasis, Visceral Leishmaniasis and COVID-19 Activities in Nepal"
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# ASCEND: Contract award to Conduct Community Sensitization and Advocacy on Lymphatic Filariasis, Visceral Leishmaniasis and COVID-19 Activities in Nepal

Buyer: CROWN AGENTS LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9285e752-0652-4da1-8afe-da8c62326b1f

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## Summary

The procurement process involves Crown Agents Limited, which is responsible for the contract titled "ASCEND: Contract award to Conduct Community Sensitization and Advocacy on Lymphatic Filariasis, Visceral Leishmaniasis and COVID-19 Activities in Nepal." This project falls under the research and development services sector and is being executed in Nepal, with an end date for the tender period on 26th May 2020. The contract, valued at £181,306.47, commenced on 1st August 2020 and is set to conclude on 31st December 2021. The procurement was carried out following private procurement rules and is currently in the award stage.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses focused on public health, community engagement, and advocacy, particularly those with experience in managing health education programs or delivering social campaigns. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) may find it especially beneficial to compete, given the contract's emphasis on tailored community outreach and awareness initiatives regarding neglected tropical diseases in Nepal.

## 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 National Program for Elimination of Lymphatic Filariasis and Kala-Azar in Nepal to increase awareness about LF and VL program interventions, increase service demand through media campaign and to ensure implementation of leave no one behind approach in LF and VL programme districts through: * LF MMDP School health education * Road Crying/miking/street drama to sensitize people on VL and LF * Media campaign for advocacy and awareness raising of NTD targeted communities through radios * Social audits to ensure ' Leave No One Behind'

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/83a52af0-c55f-4251-846f-8b7968431858 |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Sep 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 26 May 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Jul 2020 |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2020 - 31 Dec 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £181,306 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £181,306 |
| 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 | DIGITAL BROADCAST INITIATIVE EQUAL ACCESS (DBI EA |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 21 Sep 2020 at 16:37 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/83a52af0-c55f-4251-846f-8b7968431858

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/83a52af0-c55f-4251-846f-8b7968431858
  21st September 2020 - 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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