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title: "ASCEND: Contract award for LF MDA and Morbidity Mapping"
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# ASCEND: Contract award for LF MDA and Morbidity Mapping

Buyer: CROWN AGENTS LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f5a0e687-8ddc-4f09-b699-270397682ad2

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## Summary

The procurement process for the ASCEND contract award for Mass Drug Administration (MDA) and Morbidity Mapping is led by Crown Agents Limited, based in London, England. This initiative, valued at approximately £1,975,104.88, falls under the industry category of research and development services, specifically targeting neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) in Zambia. The contract period commenced on 5th March 2020 and is set to conclude on 15th June 2021. The procurement, executed under private procurement rules, is currently at the award stage, with the contract having been awarded to AKROS, Inc. on 24th January 2020.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those operating in health services, research, and consultancy sectors. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to engage, leveraging their expertise in public health initiatives to potentially expand their service offerings. The ASCEND programme, aimed at advancing the treatment of lymphatic filariasis across multiple regions in Zambia, indicates a thriving market for organisations involved in health-related projects and community support services.

## 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 provide Mass Drug Administration (MDA) and Morbidity Mapping for the treatment of Lymphatic Filariasis (LF), covering sixty-nine districts in nine of the ten regions of Zambia.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d101c301-23db-4f1b-a09b-89fd72742424 |
| 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 | 4 Dec 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Jan 2020 |
| Contract period | 5 Mar 2020 - 15 Jun 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,975,104 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,975,104 |
| 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 | AKROS |

## 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 11:04 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d101c301-23db-4f1b-a09b-89fd72742424

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d101c301-23db-4f1b-a09b-89fd72742424
  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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