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title: "ASCEND: Contract award for Trachoma - Prevalence Survey and delivery of the SAFE Strategy in South Sudan- lot 1"
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# ASCEND: Contract award for Trachoma - Prevalence Survey and delivery of the SAFE Strategy in South Sudan- lot 1

Buyer: CROWN AGENTS LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-cc839412-09dd-4625-92ed-a381eab8548e

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## Summary

The procurement process titled "ASCEND: Contract award for Trachoma - Prevalence Survey and delivery of the SAFE Strategy in South Sudan- lot 1" is conducted by Crown Agents Limited. This project falls under the industry category of research and development services and related consultancy services with a total value of £581,807. The procurement method used was private procurement rules, and the award was made on 26 August 2020. The contract period began on 5 October 2020 and is set to conclude on 31 December 2021. This initiative aims to advance the impact and sustainability of national programmes addressing neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) in South Sudan.

This tender provides significant opportunities for growth for businesses involved in health services, particularly those specialising in public health research and consultancy. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) would be well-suited to compete for this contract, especially those with experience in conducting prevalence surveys and implementing health strategies in challenging environments. Collaboration with organisations like the World Health Organisation may also enhance the appeal for potential bidders.

## 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 the MoH and collaborate with the WHO to provide Trachoma prevalence surveys in 29 implementation units/Counties in South Sudan.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f6382dad-b683-4b12-bb3f-815d7962e94c |
| 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 | 11 Jan 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Mar 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Aug 2020 |
| Contract period | 4 Oct 2020 - 31 Dec 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £581,807 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £581,807 |
| 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 | AMREF |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 11 Jan 2021 at 15:44 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f6382dad-b683-4b12-bb3f-815d7962e94c

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f6382dad-b683-4b12-bb3f-815d7962e94c
  11th 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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