--- title: "ASCEND: Request for Proposal for Production and Broadcasting of Drama documentary series on VL, LF and COVID-19 in Nepal" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-ef60d4d4-24f3-469e-afdf-d81e93b982c2" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-ef60d4d4-24f3-469e-afdf-d81e93b982c2" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ef60d4d4-24f3-469e-afdf-d81e93b982c2.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ef60d4d4-24f3-469e-afdf-d81e93b982c2.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "CROWN AGENTS LIMITED" published: "2020-11-05" --- # ASCEND: Request for Proposal for Production and Broadcasting of Drama documentary series on VL, LF and COVID-19 in Nepal Buyer: CROWN AGENTS LIMITED Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ef60d4d4-24f3-469e-afdf-d81e93b982c2 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-ef60d4d4-24f3-469e-afdf-d81e93b982c2) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ef60d4d4-24f3-469e-afdf-d81e93b982c2.json) ## Summary The Crown Agents Limited is inviting proposals for the production and broadcasting of a drama-documentary series focusing on Lymphatic Filariasis, Visceral Leishmaniasis, and COVID-19 in Nepal under the ASCEND programme. This open tender, classified under the Research and Development Services category, has a total contract value of £281,955, which is expected to run approximately from January 1, 2021, to December 31, 2021. The deadline for submission of bids is set for 10:00 AM (UK time) on December 3, 2020. This tender presents a valuable opportunity for diverse organisations, including commercial firms, non-profit groups, and faith-based entities, particularly those situated in or experienced with healthcare communication in semi-urban Nepal. By engaging in this project, bidders can contribute to significant public health messaging while potentially expanding their network and capabilities in media production and public health advocacy. ## Notice The Ministry of Health (MoH), Government of Nepal and the Accelerating the Sustainable Control and Elimination of NTDs programme (ASCEND), wish to engage an Implementing Partner to provide the production and broadcasting of drama-documentary series in Nepal. Crown Agents Limited, as leader of the consortium managing ASCEND, now invites bids from suitably qualified Bidders to be engaged as subcontractors to support the MoH in Nepal in the production the production and broadcasting of a drama-documentary series on Lymphatic Filariasis (LF), Visceral Leishmaniasis (VL) and COVID-19 with a specific focus on marginalized groups in (semi) urban areas in Nepal in order to inspire/motivate these groups to prevent transmission as well as to seek timely care. The Contract will be for a period of approximately 12 months, expected to run from January 2021 to December 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 request for proposals (RFP) document is available on request from requestRFP@ascend.crownagents.com. When requesting the RFP, please ensure that your email contains the RFP reference number above in the subject line. The deadline for submission of bids is 10:00 AM (UK time) on Thursday 3rd December 2020. Bids must be submitted electronically in accordance with instructions contained in the RFP. Late bids will be rejected. Bids will be evaluated in accordance with procedures and evaluation criteria described in the RFP. The successful bidder will be invited to negotiate and sign a subcontract based on terms set out in the RFP. Additional information: The full request for proposals (RFP) document is available on request from requestRFP@ascend.crownagents.com ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a4d57fa7-74b6-4662-bb63-75560531e069 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | 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 | 5 Nov 2020 | | Submission deadline | 3 Dec 2020 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Jan 2021 - 31 Dec 2021 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £281,955 | | 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 - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ### Codes - 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ## Release History - 5 Nov 2020 at 10:51 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a4d57fa7-74b6-4662-bb63-75560531e069 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a4d57fa7-74b6-4662-bb63-75560531e069 5th November 2020 - Opportunity 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/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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