Scope
Description
The Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust is procuring research services for a suitably qualified and experienced organisation to carry out an evaluation of the Armed Forces Families Fund: Early Years Programme.
The Armed Forces Families Fund: Early Years Programme (known as EYF due to its former name, the Early Years Fund) is delivered by the Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust on behalf of the Ministry of Defence (MOD). It forms part of the MOD's Armed Forces Families Fund (AF3), which was established following the January 2022 launch of the UK Armed Forces Families Strategy. The Trust administers the AF3 on behalf of the MOD and is the delivery partner for the EYF.
Total value (estimated)
- £83,000 excluding VAT
- £100,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 December 2025 to 3 December 2027
- 2 years, 3 days
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 73210000 - Research consultancy services
Contract locations
- UK - United Kingdom
Participation
Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Submission
Tender submission deadline
24 October 2025, 12:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Tenders may be submitted electronically
No
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Award decision date (estimated)
3 November 2025
Award criteria
| Name | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Bidder's methodology for delivering the services required under this Contract as outlined in the Service Specification | Quality | 45% |
| Bidder's experience of delivering services like the services that will be required under this Contract | Quality | 40% |
| Bidder's proposed total budget for delivering this evaluation | Price | 10% |
| Bidder's assessment of the risks and mitigations required for successful delivery of this evaluation | Quality | 5% |
Other information
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Contracting authority
ARMED FORCES COVENANT FUND TRUSTEE LIMITED
- Companies House: 11185188
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PLHN-1877-WRDN
3rd Floor, 3 Wellington Place
Leeds
LS1 4AP
United Kingdom
Email: info@covenantfund.org.uk
Website: http://www.covenantfund.org.uk
Region: UKE42 - Leeds
Organisation type: Public authority - central government