Strengthening Capacity for Pandemic Preparedness in Ghana and Bangladesh

Concepts

• social research
• centre for environment, fisheries and aquaculture science
• pandemic preparedness
• ghana
• bangladesh
• pandemic diseases
• defra official development assistance
• international development team
• aim of this project
• vmd

Location

EcoHealth Alliance 520 Eight Avenue Suite 1200New York, New York 10018

Description

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.

Total Quantity or Scope

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.

Award Detail

Award Criteria

CPV Codes

• 79315000 - Social research services

Indicators

• Award on basis of price and quality.

Legal Justification

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.

Other Information

N/A Please note that Defra procurement uses an E-tendering system for Procurement activities. This is currently provided by Bravo Solutions. To access appropriate tendering and contractual documents, please access the E-Tendering portal at https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk”, ensuring that your registration includes “Defra”. If you have any problems with this system, please contact Bravo on their telephone helpline number 0800 368 4850 or by emailing them at help@bravosolution.co.uk. “​