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    ContractsArmed Forces Covenant Fund Trust Research Services Framework
    Awarded contract

    Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust Research Services Framework

    Awarded
    £400k
    Published 6 Oct 2026

    Framework contract opportunity to provide research, evaluation and evidence synthesis services to support the Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust's grant-making and strategic decision-making.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· Yorkshire and the HumberPublished 6 Oct 2026· 4 days agoviaFind a Tender
    Awarded
    £400k
    Published 6 Oct 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £400,000
      Pounds sterling
    • Closing date
      Not published
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Research & Innovation
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      Yorkshire and the Humber

    Suppliers

    5 suppliers
    • AE
      ALMA ECONOMICS LIMITED
    Lead contractor
  1. IO
    INTERNATIONAL ORGANISATION DEVELOPMENT LTD.
    Lead contractor
  2. RE
    RAND EUROPE COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY
    Lead contractor
  3. MR
    MEL RESEARCH
    Lead contractor
  4. EH
    EDGE HEALTH LTD
    Lead contractor
  5. Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 4 days ago.

    6 October 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    The Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust is seeking specialist research, evaluation, analytical and evidence synthesis service providers through a framework agreement. This opportunity allows suppliers to deliver research and evaluation services that inform grant-making decisions, programme design, organisational learning and strategic planning across the Trust's initiatives supporting the Armed Forces community. The framework enables the Trust to commission tailored research projects to support evidence-based decision-making and improve outcomes for Armed Forces beneficiaries.

    Track record

    5 awards · 5 winners
    Open panel

    Mostly framework call-offs rather than head-to-head competition.

    In research innovation, ARMED FORCES COVENANT FUND TRUSTEE LIMITED has awarded 5 contracts to 5 suppliers.

    Who wins here
    1. ALMA ECONOMICS LIMITED1× · 20%
    2. INTERNATIONAL ORGANISATION DEVELOPMENT LTD.1× · 20%
    3. RAND EUROPE COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY1× · 20%
    4. MEL RESEARCH1× · 20%
    5. EDGE HEALTH LTD1× · 20%

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    Award notice and full record on the publisher's site

    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-05f70b

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    Buyer
    ARMED FORCES COVENANT FUND TRUSTEE LIMITED
    Sector
    Research & Innovation