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PROCUREMENT FOR THE SUPPLY OF RESEARCH SERVICES - EVALUATION OF THE ARMED FORCES FAMILIES FUND: SUPPORTING PARTNERS PROGRAMME

ARMED FORCES COVENANT FUND TRUSTEE LIMITED · Tender notice on Find a Tender

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Opportunity overview

The Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trustee Limited acting as trustee of the Armed Forces Covenant Fund ("the Trust") is running a procurement process to identify a suitably qualified Supplier for the provision of an Evaluation of the Armed Forces Families Fund: Supporting Partners Programme. The term of the Contract is 2 years. The maximum budget for the Contract was £83,000 including expenses (excluding VAT). The overall evaluation includes: An impact evaluation of the Supporting Partners programme, exploring the extent to which it has met its core aim of providing solutions and support for partners and spouses of serving personnel, including Reservists, to reduce the challenges that service life can sometimes present. Consideration should be given to how the programme has contributed to the objectives set out in the Ministry of Defence's UK Armed Forces Families Strategy, including improving mental health and wellbeing, reducing isolation and enhancing access to support, training, employment and personal development. An economic evaluation assessing the value for money of the programme in addressing the specific needs of service partners and providing evidence to inform whether the programme should continue in its current form or be revised.

Awarded to

Amounts belong to published awards or contracts. Where several suppliers share one value, it is labelled as shared and is not a supplier-specific allocation.

MEL RESEARCH LIMITED

Matched by number
Published award value
£83k
Awarded
14 Nov 2025
Award ID
1
Status
active
Identifier
GB-COH 03000946
Location
Birmingham, UKG31, B2 5DP, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV73210000 — Research consultancy services

Lots

  • Lot 1£83k

Documents and notices

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
2025/S 000-058765
Status
complete
Above Threshold
Yes
Procurement Method
open
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Expected award period

Ends
10 Nov 2025, 23:59

Tender Period

Ends
31 Oct 2025, 12:00

Enquiry period

Ends
24 Oct 2025, 12:00

Submission terms

Electronic Submission Policy
notAllowed

Languages

en

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
complete

Value

Amount
83,000
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
100,000

Suitability

Sme
Yes
Vcse
Yes

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Bidder's methodology for delivering the services required under this Contract as outlined in the Service Specification
Type
quality

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
45
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Name
Bidder's experience of delivering services like the services that will be required under this Contract
Type
quality

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
40
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 3
Name
Bidder's proposed total budget for delivering this evaluation
Type
price

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
10
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 4
Name
Bidder's assessment of the risks and mitigations required for successful delivery of this evaluation
Type
quality

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
5
Weight
percentageExact

Contract period

Ends
10 Dec 2027, 23:59
Starts
8 Dec 2025, 00:00

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
73210000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Research consultancy services

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
conflictOfInterest
Description
Not published
Document Type
conflictOfInterest
Entry 2
Id
L-1
Document Type
biddingDocuments
Entry 3
Id
058765-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK4
Description
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
tenderNotice
Published
23 Sept 2025, 10:01

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-COH-11185188
Name
ARMED FORCES COVENANT FUND TRUSTEE LIMITED

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKE42
Country
GB
Locality
Leeds
Postal Code
LS1 4AP
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
3rd Floor, 3 Wellington Place

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
publicAuthorityCentralGovernment
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Description
Public authority - central government

Identifier

Id
11185188
Scheme
GB-COH

Contact

Additional Identifiers

Entry 1
Id
PLHN-1877-WRDN
Scheme
GB-PPON
Organisation 2
Id
GB-COH-03000946
Name
MEL RESEARCH LIMITED

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKG31
Country
GB
Locality
Birmingham
Postal Code
B2 5DP
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Somerset House, 37 Temple Street

Details

Vcse
No
Scale
sme

Identifier

Id
03000946
Scheme
GB-COH

Contact

Additional Identifiers

Entry 1
Id
PMTH-7256-VPZH
Scheme
GB-PPON

Award information

Award 1
Id
1
Date
14 Nov 2025, 00:00
Status
active
Above Threshold
No
Main Procurement Category
services
Assessment Summaries Date Sent
17 Nov 2025, 00:00

Items

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
73210000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Research consultancy services

Value

Amount
83,000
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
100,000

Documents

Entry 1
Id
074635-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK6
Description
Contract award notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
awardNotice
Published
18 Nov 2025, 10:10

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-COH-03000946
Name
MEL RESEARCH LIMITED

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
1
Type
futureSignatureDate
Status
scheduled
Due
5 Dec 2025, 23:59

Related lots

1

Contract period

Ends
3 Dec 2027, 23:59
Starts
8 Dec 2025, 00:00

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Leeds · UKE42 · LS1 4AP · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UK · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

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