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title: "ASCEND: Contract award for Visceral Leishmaniasis Diagnosis & Treatment Services in South Sudan"
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# ASCEND: Contract award for Visceral Leishmaniasis Diagnosis & Treatment Services in South Sudan

Buyer: CROWN AGENTS LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-aa438f58-3e4b-4487-a177-462be184d765

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## Summary

The Crown Agents Limited, a UK government entity, has awarded a contract titled "ASCEND: Contract award for Visceral Leishmaniasis Diagnosis & Treatment Services in South Sudan". This procurement process falls under the category of research and development services within health services and focuses on tackling neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) in South Sudan. The award was published on 21st September 2020, and the contract duration is from 15th July 2020 to 31st December 2021. The tender concluded on 11th February 2020, governed by private procurement rules, with a total value of £600,000.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in health services, diagnostics, and treatments related to tropical diseases. Organisations that are small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) or voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) may find this an advantageous avenue for growth, as they can engage in subcontracting opportunities under the ASCEND programme led by Crown Agents. The successful applicant, IMA World Health, is already involved, further highlighting potential collaboration and competitive chances in the health sector for firms looking to expand their service offerings in challenging environments.

## 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 those responsible for providing and managing services for VL (including diagnosis, treatment and management of referral activities) in the government health facilities across four states in South Sudan: Upper Nile, Unity, Jonglei, and Eastern Equatoria.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e9ac0770-c980-4597-bc40-99544f52df19 |
| 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 | 11 Feb 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Jul 2020 |
| Contract period | 14 Jul 2020 - 31 Dec 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £600,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £600,000 |
| 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 | IMA WORLD HEALTH |

## 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 16:48 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e9ac0770-c980-4597-bc40-99544f52df19

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e9ac0770-c980-4597-bc40-99544f52df19
  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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