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title: "Strengthening Capacity for Pandemic Preparedness in Ghana and Bangladesh"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-033482"
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# Strengthening Capacity for Pandemic Preparedness in Ghana and Bangladesh

Buyer: DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-033482

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## Summary

The public procurement process titled "Strengthening Capacity for Pandemic Preparedness in Ghana and Bangladesh" is initiated by the Defra Network eTendering Portal, part of the UK’s Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra). This contract falls under the social research services category and was located in London, UK. The procurement method employed is a limited procedure without prior publication of a call for competition, currently at the award stage. The contract was signed on 4th October 2021, with a total value of £194,119, indicating ongoing relevance to pandemic preparedness efforts amidst ongoing global health challenges.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in social research and public health services, particularly those with expertise in pandemic preparedness and zoonotic diseases. Companies that focus on "One Health" initiatives, global health interventions, and capacity-building in low- to middle-income countries would be well-suited to compete. By leveraging this contract, such businesses can not only enhance their portfolio but also contribute to crucial international efforts in combating future disease outbreaks and strengthening health systems.

## Notice

The aim of this project is to develop detection, intervention and early research capability response measures to (re-) emerging zoonotic pathogens in low to middle income countries including, and in light of, the on-going Covid-19 pandemic and prepare for the next Disease-X.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

APHA's International Development Team has been working closely with Defra and other agencies ,namely The Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science (CEFAS), Veterinary Medicines Directorate (VMD) and Fera Science Ltd, to pursue a programme of global 'One Health' outreach. Our focus is to extend the range of strategic opportunities and international partnerships across the entire remit of the agency to consolidate our status as an international 'Go To' agency in the combat against major disease outbreaks of animal and plant origin whether of natural, accidental or deliberate release. More recently, funding from Defra Official Development Assistance (ODA) sources is allowing APHA to develop a topical capability-building programme on "Understanding the Transmission Chain of Emerging Pathogens from Wildlife to Pandemic Diseases" by providing technical assistance and resilience against future disease outbreaks. Additional information: N/A

### Procurement Information

PCR regulation 32.2 (b) (ii): (2) The negotiated procedure without prior publication may be used for public works contracts, public supply contracts and public service contracts in any of the following cases:-- (b) where the works, supplies or services can be supplied only by a particular economic operator for any of the following reasons:-- (ii) competition is absent for technical reasons.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011749-2022 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 May 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 Oct 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £194,119 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 3JR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ECOHEALTH ALLIANCE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79315000 - Social research services

## Release History

- 5 May 2022 at 15:31 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011749-2022

## Notice URLs

- http://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-environment-food-rural-affairs
- https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk”

## Provenance

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