Scope
Reference
2025/S 000-058765
Description
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.
Contract 1
Supplier
Contract value
- £83,000 excluding VAT
- £100,000 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Award decision date
14 November 2025
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
17 November 2025
Earliest date the contract will be signed
5 December 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 8 December 2025 to 3 December 2027
- 1 year, 11 months, 27 days
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 73210000 - Research consultancy services
Contract locations
- UK - United Kingdom
Information about tenders
- 14 tenders received
- 14 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 13 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 1 supplier awarded contracts
- 13 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Supplier
MEL RESEARCH LIMITED
- Companies House: 03000946
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PMTH-7256-VPZH
Somerset House, 37 Temple Street
Birmingham
B2 5DP
United Kingdom
Email: info@melresearch.co.uk
Website: http://www.melresearch.co.uk
Region: UKG31 - Birmingham
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Contract 1
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
Region: UKE42 - Leeds
Organisation type: Public authority - central government