---
title: "PROCUREMENT FOR THE SUPPLY OF RESEARCH SERVICES - EVALUATION OF THE ARMED FORCES FAMILIES FUND: EARLY YEARS PROGRAMME"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-059dd9"
canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-059dd9"
markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-059dd9.md"
json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-059dd9.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "ARMED FORCES COVENANT FUND TRUSTEE LIMITED"
published: "2025-11-27"
---

# PROCUREMENT FOR THE SUPPLY OF RESEARCH SERVICES - EVALUATION OF THE ARMED FORCES FAMILIES FUND: EARLY YEARS PROGRAMME

Buyer: ARMED FORCES COVENANT FUND TRUSTEE LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-059dd9

[View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-059dd9)  
[Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-059dd9.json)

## Summary

The Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trustee Limited, based in Leeds, UK, as a central government public authority, has concluded a procurement process for the provision of research services to evaluate the Armed Forces Families Fund: Early Years Programme. This procurement, conducted through an open procedure, was finalised on 21st November 2025 and awarded to Academic Consulting and Education Services (ACCESS) Limited. The contract, set to commence on 15th December 2025 and end on 17th December 2027, entails services in the research consultancy sector, with a budget of £83,000. The evaluation aims to assess the programme's impact on early childhood development and its alignment with the Ministry of Defence's strategic action plan.

This tender offers significant business growth opportunities, particularly for SMEs specialising in research and consultancy within the educational and public sector domains. Companies experienced in delivering high-quality evaluation services, with robust methodologies and risk mitigation strategies, stand well-suited to compete for such contracts. The open procedure procurement method underscores the accessibility for a wide range of suppliers, making it an attractive venture for businesses eager to expand their portfolio in public sector contracts, especially those with a focus on supporting armed forces and family welfare initiatives.

## Notice

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: Early Years Programme. The term of the Contract is 2 years. The maximum budget for the Contract was PS83,000 including expenses (excluding VAT). The overall evaluation includes: An impact evaluation assessing the extent to which the EYF has achieved its primary objective: to meet the early years development and educational needs of children aged 0-5 from currently serving armed forces families, and to support them in accessing high-quality early years provision. The evaluation should consider how the programme aligns with and contributes to the objectives of the Ministry of Defence's UK Armed Forces Families Strategy Action Plan. An economic evaluation assessing the value for money of the EYF in improving early years outcomes for service children, with a view to informing whether the programme should continue in its current form or be revised.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077547-2025 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Nov 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 24 Oct 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Nov 2025 |
| Contract period | 15 Dec 2025 - 17 Dec 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £83,000 |
| Lots value | £83,000 |
| Awards value | £83,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ACADEMIC CONSULTING AND EDUCATION SERVICES (ACCESS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73210000 - Research consultancy services

## Release History

- 27 Nov 2025 at 10:17 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077547-2025
- 19 Sep 2025 at 08:53 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057984-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077547-2025
  27th November 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057984-2025
  19th September 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://covenantfund.org.uk/work-for-the-trust

## Notice URLs

- http://www.consultaccess.co.uk
- http://www.covenantfund.org.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-059dd9. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-059dd9.json.