--- title: "ASCEND: Expressions of interest in Invitation to Bid to supply Trachoma Surgical Kits to Tanzania and Zambia" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-b0156544-f843-4539-a2da-0cd09844a279" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-b0156544-f843-4539-a2da-0cd09844a279" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b0156544-f843-4539-a2da-0cd09844a279.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b0156544-f843-4539-a2da-0cd09844a279.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "CROWN AGENTS LIMITED" published: "2021-02-17" --- # ASCEND: Expressions of interest in Invitation to Bid to supply Trachoma Surgical Kits to Tanzania and Zambia Buyer: CROWN AGENTS LIMITED Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b0156544-f843-4539-a2da-0cd09844a279 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-b0156544-f843-4539-a2da-0cd09844a279) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b0156544-f843-4539-a2da-0cd09844a279.json) ## Summary The CROWN AGENTS LIMITED, based in London, is currently conducting a tender process titled "ASCEND: Expressions of interest in Invitation to Bid to supply Trachoma Surgical Kits to Tanzania and Zambia." This procurement falls under the medical consumables industry category and is at the tender stage. Interested parties must submit their expressions of interest by 12pm GMT on 23rd February 2021 to receive the Invitation to Bid (ITB) documents. The contract period is expected to commence on 29th March 2021 and extend until 31st May 2021, with delivery requirements by mid-May 2021. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in medical supplies, particularly those that manufacture or supply surgical kits and instruments. Eligible businesses may include commercial firms, faith-based organisations, and non-profits, both independently and in partnerships or consortia. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate, especially those with a capacity to deliver medical consumables effectively under private procurement rules. ## Notice Health authorities in Tanzania and Zambia are looking for a supplier of Trachoma Surgery Kits, which include Trichiasis kits, waddel clamps, operating loupes, trabut plates, sterilising boxes, epilation forceps and suture equipment. Crown Agents Limited, as leader of the consortium managing ASCEND, now invites expressions of interest from suitably qualified bidders to receive the tender documents in order to bid to supply these items to Tanzania and Zambia. The Contract will be for a period of approximately 2 months. Delivery will be required by approximately mid May 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 Invitation To Bid (ITB) document will be available on request from sarah.kowenicki@uk.crownagents.com. When requesting the ITB, please ensure that your email contains the ITB reference number above in the subject line. The deadline for expression of interest in receiving the ITB is Tuesday 23rd February 2021 at 12pm GMT. Late expressions of interest will be rejected. The ITB will be issued shortly after this date. Bids will be evaluated in accordance with procedures and evaluation criteria described in the ITB. The successful bidder will be invited to negotiate and sign a contract based on terms set out in the ITB. Additional information: To receive the Invitation To Bid (ITB) document, please contact sarah.kowenicki@uk.crownagents.com before 12pm GMT on Tuesday 23rd February 2021. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/31ad5b10-bf79-4d3c-ad02-7303c5036cd6 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | 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 | 17 Feb 2021 | | Submission deadline | 23 Feb 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 28 Mar 2021 - 31 May 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 - 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products ### Codes - 33140000 - Medical consumables - 33162000 - Operating theatre devices and instruments - 33169000 - Surgical instruments ## Release History - 17 Feb 2021 at 11:49 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/31ad5b10-bf79-4d3c-ad02-7303c5036cd6 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/31ad5b10-bf79-4d3c-ad02-7303c5036cd6 17th February 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - 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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