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title: "DFID 8374 Accelerating the Sustainable Control and Elimination of Neglected Tropical Diseases (ASCEND) Lot 1 Southern Asia & East Africa Contract Award"
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# DFID 8374 Accelerating the Sustainable Control and Elimination of Neglected Tropical Diseases (ASCEND) Lot 1 Southern Asia & East Africa Contract Award

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b84dc89d-8efd-4abf-9be4-57d18310b67b

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## Summary

The Department for International Development (DFID) has completed the tender process for the contract titled "DFID 8374 Accelerating the Sustainable Control and Elimination of Neglected Tropical Diseases (ASCEND) Lot 1 for Southern Asia & East Africa". This contract focuses on advancing the 2020 roadmap targets for various Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) and enhancing the national health systems critical for their control and elimination. The procurement was conducted through an open procedure and the total contract value is £100 million, with the contract period running from 13 May 2019 to 31 March 2022. The award notice was published on 20 May 2019, following the conclusion of the tender period on 19 November 2018, and the relevant industry category is defined as "Foreign economic-aid-related services".

This tender represents substantial opportunities for businesses, particularly small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), that have experience or expertise in public health, disease control, and economic aid services. Companies specialising in health system strengthening or working directly with neglected tropical diseases would be particularly well-suited to engage with DFID and support their objectives in the targeted regions. By aligning their services with DFID's goals, businesses can not only expand their market reach but also contribute to significant public health outcomes in Southern Asia and East Africa.

## Notice

The objective of the Programme is to achieve progress towards the 2020 Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTD) roadmap targets for the targeted NTDs in all programme countries and to strengthen elements of the national health systems which are required for sustainable NTD control and elimination. The Supplier will focus on five NTDs: lymphatic filariasis; onchocerciasis; schistosomiasis; visceral leishmaniasis and trachoma. Additional information: All relevant information relating to this Contract Notice can be found on the DFID Supplier Portal where suppliers can register their interest directly. If you are not already registered as a supplier on the DFID Supplier Portal please follow the guidance which can be found on the top left of the home page: https://supplierportal.dfid.gov.uk/selfservice/

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a48188e2-bac7-41a7-8b7b-a7c4c0cfe5d1 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 May 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 19 Nov 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 May 2019 |
| Contract period | 12 May 2019 - 31 Mar 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £100,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £100,000,000 |
| 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 | DEPARTMENT FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT |
| Locality | EAST KILBRIDE |
| Post town | Glasgow |
| Postcode | G75 8EA |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM9 Southern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM95 South Lanarkshire |
| Local authority | South Lanarkshire |
| Electoral ward | East Kilbride West |
| Westminster constituency | East Kilbride and Strathaven |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CROWN AGENTS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services

### Codes

- 75211200 - Foreign economic-aid-related services

## Release History

- 20 May 2019 at 09:28 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a48188e2-bac7-41a7-8b7b-a7c4c0cfe5d1

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a48188e2-bac7-41a7-8b7b-a7c4c0cfe5d1
  20th May 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/683a8a7b-d3dc-46ab-8e63-77ef47a9441b
  DFID 8374 Redacted Contract Documents

## Notice URLs

- https://supplierportal.dfid.gov.uk/selfservice/
- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-international-development

## Provenance

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