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title: "ASCEND: Contract award for Mass Drug Administration for Trachoma in Zambia"
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# ASCEND: Contract award for Mass Drug Administration for Trachoma in Zambia

Buyer: CROWN AGENTS LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f205fb0b-d1b7-469c-928d-880fc64d44de

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## Summary

The procurement process involves a contract awarded by Crown Agents Limited for the Mass Drug Administration for Trachoma in Zambia under the ASCEND programme, which is part of a UK Government initiative aimed at tackling neglected tropical diseases. The project is classified under research and development services, with a contract value of £46,294. The contract period commenced on 28 October 2019 and concluded on 27 January 2020. The tender was executed as a private procurement process, and it covers four districts located in the Western Province of Zambia, specifically Shangombo, Sioma, Senanga, and Nalolo. The award was published on 22 September 2020.

This tender presents significant opportunities for business growth, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that specialise in healthcare services, public health initiatives, or non-profit development projects. Companies capable of executing mass drug administration campaigns, as well as those with expertise in research and development within the healthcare sector, would be well-positioned to compete for future contracts in similar initiatives aimed at improving health outcomes in underserved 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 to provide Mass Drug Administration for the treatment of Trachoma in Zambia, covering four districts in the Western Province (Shangombo, Sioma, Senanga and Nalolo).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/de781eb3-396a-4262-b902-cfd1edf8859b |
| 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 | 22 Sep 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 27 Sep 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Oct 2019 |
| Contract period | 28 Oct 2019 - 27 Jan 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £46,294 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £46,294 |
| 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 | LIONS AID ZAMBIA |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 22 Sep 2020 at 10:32 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/de781eb3-396a-4262-b902-cfd1edf8859b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/de781eb3-396a-4262-b902-cfd1edf8859b
  22nd September 2020 - 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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