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title: "ASCEND: Contract award for LF MMDP in Malawi"
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# ASCEND: Contract award for LF MMDP in Malawi

Buyer: CROWN AGENTS LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-dda6f0f4-a269-4aba-ab85-4a6df5e674d1

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## Summary

The procurement process titled "ASCEND: Contract award for LF MMDP in Malawi" is conducted by Crown Agents Limited, focusing on the elimination of neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) in the healthcare sector. The contract, worth £438,090, falls under research and development services, specifically aimed at managing Lymphatic Filariasis in Malawi. This tender is currently in the Award stage, with the contract period spanning from 15th November 2020 to 5th May 2021. It was officially awarded on 25th September 2020, and the awarded notice was published on 11th January 2021.

This opportunity under the ASCEND programme presents a significant avenue for business growth, particularly for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) engaged in healthcare consulting and service delivery. Companies that specialise in health programme implementation, disease management, and research services would be particularly well-suited to pursue contracts linked to this initiative, benefitting from the focus on sustainable health improvements in Malawi and 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 work on Lymphatic Filariasis Morbidity Management Activities in Malawi.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/16239711-c51f-47b8-9f0e-8c40ea5451e7 |
| 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 | 6 Aug 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Sep 2020 |
| Contract period | 15 Nov 2020 - 5 May 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £438,090 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £438,090 |
| 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 | CHAD |

## 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 11:56 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/16239711-c51f-47b8-9f0e-8c40ea5451e7

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/16239711-c51f-47b8-9f0e-8c40ea5451e7
  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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