--- title: "ASCEND: Request for Proposal for Comparative Study on Integrating LF MMDP cases (Lymphedema) management with Leprosy care for self-care and rehabilitation at community level in Nepal" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-f44f8bc3-9fc7-44c5-8fe6-8657208035b6" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-f44f8bc3-9fc7-44c5-8fe6-8657208035b6" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f44f8bc3-9fc7-44c5-8fe6-8657208035b6.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f44f8bc3-9fc7-44c5-8fe6-8657208035b6.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "CROWN AGENTS LIMITED" published: "2020-11-12" --- # ASCEND: Request for Proposal for Comparative Study on Integrating LF MMDP cases (Lymphedema) management with Leprosy care for self-care and rehabilitation at community level in Nepal Buyer: CROWN AGENTS LIMITED Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f44f8bc3-9fc7-44c5-8fe6-8657208035b6 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-f44f8bc3-9fc7-44c5-8fe6-8657208035b6) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f44f8bc3-9fc7-44c5-8fe6-8657208035b6.json) ## Summary The Ministry of Health (MoH) of the Government of Nepal, through CROWN AGENTS LIMITED, is conducting a tender titled "ASCEND: Request for Proposal for Comparative Study on Integrating LF MMDP cases (Lymphedema) management with Leprosy care for self-care and rehabilitation at community level in Nepal." The procurement is classified under research and development services and related consultancy services, with a total contract value of £26,556. The tender period is set to close for submissions at 10:00 AM (UK time) on 10th December 2020, with the contract expected to commence from 1st February 2021 and run until 31st December 2021. Bidders are encouraged to submit their proposals electronically as outlined in the RFP document. This tender represents a significant opportunity for a diverse range of businesses, including commercial firms, faith-based organisations, and non-profits, particularly those specialising in healthcare research, rehabilitation services, or community care initiatives. The competitive nature of this public procurement project provides a platform for businesses to demonstrate their expertise in integrating medical care approaches and to support the Ministry of Health in enhancing healthcare services within Nepal. Given the focus on community-level rehabilitation and lymphedema management, businesses with experience in related fields and a robust understanding of partnership dynamics will be well-suited to participate. ## 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 a Comparative Study on Integrating LF MMDP cases (Lymphedema) management with Leprosy care for self-care and rehabilitation at community level 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 providing such service. The Contract will be for a period of approximately 11 months, expected to run from February 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 10th 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/7d0ea19d-37da-476d-abc5-4b6179ac0b9d | | 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 | 12 Nov 2020 | | Submission deadline | 10 Dec 2020 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Feb 2021 - 31 Dec 2021 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £26,556 | | 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 - 12 Nov 2020 at 13:40 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7d0ea19d-37da-476d-abc5-4b6179ac0b9d ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7d0ea19d-37da-476d-abc5-4b6179ac0b9d 12th 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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