--- title: "ASCEND: REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR WASH SERVICES IN ETHIOPIA" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-ac039b94-d275-4992-8c50-83686cef8ea0" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-ac039b94-d275-4992-8c50-83686cef8ea0" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ac039b94-d275-4992-8c50-83686cef8ea0.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ac039b94-d275-4992-8c50-83686cef8ea0.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "CROWN AGENTS LIMITED" published: "2020-09-15" --- # ASCEND: REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR WASH SERVICES IN ETHIOPIA Buyer: CROWN AGENTS LIMITED Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ac039b94-d275-4992-8c50-83686cef8ea0 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-ac039b94-d275-4992-8c50-83686cef8ea0) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ac039b94-d275-4992-8c50-83686cef8ea0.json) ## Summary The Ministry of Health (MoH) in Ethiopia, alongside the ASCEND programme, is currently in the Tender stage for the procurement of WASH services, specifically aimed at providing NTD Coordination services. The tender, titled "ASCEND: REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR WASH SERVICES IN ETHIOPIA," was published on 15th September 2020, with a submission deadline set for 10:00 AM (BST) on 2nd October 2020. The procurement process is private, accepting bids from various types of organisations, and the contract is expected to commence in November 2020 and run for approximately 14 months, concluding in December 2021. The industry category is classified under research and development services and related consultancy services. This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses to engage in the provision of water, sanitation, and hygiene services in Ethiopia. Suited to commercial firms, faith-based organisations, and non-profits, this contract encourages collaboration either independently or as part of a consortium. Given the nature of the services, companies involved in public health, environmental management, or consultancy would be particularly well-positioned to submit competitive proposals, potentially leading to long-term partnerships in health sector improvement in the region. ## Notice The Ministry of Health (MoH), Government of Ethiopia and the Accelerating the Sustainable Control and Elimination of NTDs programme (ASCEND), wish to engage an Implementing Partner to provide WASH NTD Coordination services in Ethiopia. Crown Agents Limited, as leader of the consortium managing ASCEND, now invites bids from suitably qualified Bidders to be engaged as subcontractors to support the MoH in Ethiopia to provide the Rollout of WASH NTD integration National Framework and woreda implementation toolkit. The Contract will be for a period of approximately 14 months, expected to run from November 2020 to December 2021. This is an open competition under which bids are invited from any organisation. Bidders may be commercial (for profit) firms, faith-based, and non-profit organisations, either independently or in partnership or consortia. The full request for proposals (RFP) document is available on request from requestRFP@ascend.crownagents.com . When requesting the RFP, please ensure that your email contains the RFP reference number above in the subject line. The deadline for submission of bids is 10:00 AM (BST - UK summer time) on Friday 2nd October 2020. Bids must be submitted electronically in accordance with instructions contained in the RFP. Late bids will be rejected. Bids will be evaluated in accordance with procedures and evaluation criteria described in the RFP. The successful bidder will be invited to negotiate and sign a subcontract based on terms set out in the RFP. Additional information: The full request for proposals (RFP) document is available on request from requestRFP@ascend.crownagents.com ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aefb680a-6f1c-4a74-99b9-e6ecc051bfb3 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | 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 | 15 Sep 2020 | | Submission deadline | 2 Oct 2020 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Nov 2020 - 31 Dec 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 - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ### Codes - 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ## Release History - 15 Sep 2020 at 12:07 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aefb680a-6f1c-4a74-99b9-e6ecc051bfb3 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aefb680a-6f1c-4a74-99b9-e6ecc051bfb3 15th September 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.crownagents.com/procurement-notice/ascend-request-for-proposals-for-wash-services-in-ethiopia/ ## Notice URLs - https://www.crownagents.com/projects/accelerating-the-sustainable-control-and-elimination-of-neglected-tropical-diseases-ascend-information-portal/ascend-project-procurement-notices/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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