--- title: "PROCUREMENT FOR THE SUPPLY OF RESEARCH SERVICES - LOT 1: AN ECONOMIC ANALYSIS OF THE IMPACT OF UK ARMED FORCES RESERVISTS AND VETERANS ON THE LABOUR MARKET LOT 2: MERCHANT MARINERS - INVESTIGATING THE HISTORIC AND PRESENT DAY ROLE IN THE UK ARMED FORCES COMMUNITY LOT 3: A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS TO UNDERSTAND THE SUPPORT PROVIDED BY NATO COUNTRIES TO THEIR ARMED FORCES VETERANS" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04dae1" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04dae1" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04dae1.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04dae1.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "ARMED FORCES COVENANT FUND TRUSTEE LIMITED" published: "2025-02-03" --- # PROCUREMENT FOR THE SUPPLY OF RESEARCH SERVICES - LOT 1: AN ECONOMIC ANALYSIS OF THE IMPACT OF UK ARMED FORCES RESERVISTS AND VETERANS ON THE LABOUR MARKET LOT 2: MERCHANT MARINERS - INVESTIGATING THE HISTORIC AND PRESENT DAY ROLE IN THE UK ARMED FORCES COMMUNITY LOT 3: A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS TO UNDERSTAND THE SUPPORT PROVIDED BY NATO COUNTRIES TO THEIR ARMED FORCES VETERANS Buyer: ARMED FORCES COVENANT FUND TRUSTEE LIMITED Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04dae1 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04dae1) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04dae1.json) ## Summary The Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trustee Limited is currently in the tender stage for procuring research services under the title "Procurement for the Supply of Research Services - Lot 1: An Economic Analysis of the Impact of UK Armed Forces Reservists and Veterans on the Labour Market, Lot 2: Merchant Mariners - Investigating the Historic and Present Day Role in the UK Armed Forces Community, Lot 3: A Comparative Analysis to Understand the Support Provided by NATO Countries to Their Armed Forces Veterans." This procurement process, classified under the industry category "Research consultancy services" with a CPV code of 73210000, invites submissions by 21st February 2025. Located in the UK, the entire tender process is conducted electronically. The anticipated start date for the award is 27th February 2025. This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in research consultancy, particularly those with expertise in economic analysis, historical research, and comparative policy studies. The contracts aim to deliver substantial insights into the labour market impact of UK Armed Forces reservists and veterans, the historical and current roles of Merchant Mariners within the Armed Forces community, and comparative support provided by NATO countries to their veterans. With contract values ranging from £62,000 to £94,000 and durations between 360 and 540 days, this tender is ideal for research firms capable of providing robust, data-driven analyses to aid in policy formulation and enhancing the understanding of these critical areas. ## Notice Three separate research contracts available for the following research projects: An economic analysis of the impact of UK Armed Forces Reservists and Veterans on the labour market; Merchant Mariners - investigating the historic and present day role in the UK Armed Forces community; A comparative analysis to understand the support provided by NATO countries to their Armed Forces Veterans. ### Lot Information An Economic Analysis of the Impact of UK Armed Forces Reservists and Veterans on the Labour Market The Trust is leading on this research procurement on behalf of the Office for Veterans' Affairs (OVA), which is keen to fully understand the impact of UK Armed Forces reservists and veterans on the labour market. The project aims to understand the economic value reservists and veterans add to various employment sectors and to the economy. It should identify issues where the skills of reservists and veterans aren't being fully utilised in the economy through poor job matching leading to under employment. This work may also add how reservists and veterans enter civilian employment (at any point post-service) and identify barriers and facilitators to their successful employment. Merchant Mariners - Investigating the Historic and Present Day Role in the UK Armed Forces Community The Trust is leading on this research procurement on behalf of the Office for Veterans' Affairs (OVA), which is keen to fully understand the historic and present-day role of Merchant Mariners in the UK Armed Forces community. The aims of this research are to: understand the size and composition of the cohort of current and former Merchant Mariners; to create an evidence base with regards to Merchant Mariner veterans, their role in, and contributions to UK Armed Forces operations and the wider community, and any specific issues they face; and to contribute to a more inclusive understanding of UK veterans, supporting efforts to recognise and honour the service of Merchant Mariners. A Comparative Analysis to Understand the Support Provided by NATO Countries to Their Armed Forces Veterans The Trust is leading on this research procurement on behalf of the Office for Veterans' Affairs (OVA), which is keen to fully understand the support provided by NATO countries to their Armed Forces veterans. The purpose of this research project is to analyse and compare the support provided to veterans by individual NATO countries, focusing on housing, employment and health, to understand where the UK stands compared to its NATO counterparts. The project will provide clear, data-driven insights that can inform UK policy and identify potential opportunities for international collaboration. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003407-2025 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 3 Feb 2025 | | Submission deadline | 21 Feb 2025 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | £234,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Active | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | ARMED FORCES COVENANT FUND TRUSTEE LIMITED | | Locality | LEEDS | | Post town | Leeds | | Postcode | LS1 4AP | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber | | ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire | | ITL 3 | TLE42 Leeds | | Local authority | Leeds | | Electoral ward | Hunslet & Riverside | | Westminster constituency | Leeds South | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ### Codes - 73210000 - Research consultancy services ## Release History - 3 Feb 2025 at 09:10 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003407-2025 ## Notice URLs - https://covenantfund.org.uk/work-for-the-trust/ - https://www.covenantfund.org.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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