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title: "ASCEND: FGS in Tanzania and Zanzibar"
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# ASCEND: FGS in Tanzania and Zanzibar

Buyer: CROWN AGENTS LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b39d424d-f235-43f0-94b4-292c105540dd

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## Summary

The procurement process titled "ASCEND: FGS in Tanzania and Zanzibar" is initiated by Crown Agents Limited, acting on behalf of the UK Government's Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO). This project aims to combat neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) in South Asia, East and Southern Africa, specifically targeting Female Genital Schistosomiasis (FGS). The procurement falls under the services category with a total budget of £45,000, and the contract period spans from November 24, 2020, to May 31, 2021. The tender concluded on October 15, 2020, under private procurement rules.

This tender presents a strategic opportunity for firms specialising in health services and training, particularly those experienced in delivering competency training for healthcare workers. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to prepare proposals, as their involvement could significantly enhance local capacities in managing FGS cases among vulnerable populations in Tanzania and Zanzibar. The successful completion of this project could set a precedent for further contracts focused on health improvement in similar regions.

## 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 (IP) to provide in-service competency training to improve health workers' capacity to identify, diagnose and manage cases of Female Genital Schistosomiasis (FGS) in adolescent girls and women of reproductive age in selected schistosomiasis endemic areas of Tanzania and Zanzibar.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4c4e13df-450d-4a5e-bbed-5542b21f736a |
| 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 Jan 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Oct 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Oct 2020 |
| Contract period | 15 Nov 2020 - 15 Jun 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £45,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £45,000 |
| 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 | CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY OF HEALTH AND ALLIED SCIENCES (CUHAS |

## 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 Jan 2021 at 10:50 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4c4e13df-450d-4a5e-bbed-5542b21f736a
- 11 Jan 2021 at 16:43 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4c4e13df-450d-4a5e-bbed-5542b21f736a
- 11 Jan 2021 at 15:51 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4c4e13df-450d-4a5e-bbed-5542b21f736a

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4c4e13df-450d-4a5e-bbed-5542b21f736a
  21st January 2021 - 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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