AwardedAwarded 4 February 2026

Invitation to Tender for Closed Framework for Research and Evaluation Services

Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trustee Limited · Central government

In brief

Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trustee Limited awarded research work to Alma Economics, Edge Health Ltd and International Organisation Development Ltd. and 2 others on 4 February 2026.

It is a framework worth up to £400,000 excluding VAT: the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers, not one contract.

The contract runs for 4 years, starting 23 February 2026.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

What the notice says

Invitation to Tender for Closed Framework for Research and Evaluation Services text

Who won

WinnerValueDates
Alma Economics (SME)
17 bids received
£400,000
Awarded 4 February 2026
Edge Health Ltd (SME)
17 bids received
£400,000
Awarded 4 February 2026
International Organisation Development Ltd. (SME)
17 bids received
£400,000
Awarded 4 February 2026
Mel Research Limited (SME)
17 bids received
£400,000
Awarded 4 February 2026
Rand Community Interest Company (SME)
17 bids received
£400,000
Awarded 4 February 2026

Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.

Timeline

  1. Tender notice · UK4, notice 083501-2025
  2. Contract award notice · UK6, notice 012611-2026

Last time this was bought

Procurement for the supply of research services - evaluation of the armed forces families fund: early years programme

Awarded
21 November 2025
Value
£83,000
Bids
11

Matched on Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trustee Limited, the type of work and the title; it may be a related contract rather than the same one. Check the notice to be sure.

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From notice 083501-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 16 December 2025, last updated 11 February 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.