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Invitation to Tender for Closed Framework for Research and Evaluation Services

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BuyerARMED FORCES COVENANT FUND TRUSTEE LIMITED
StatusAwarded
Deadline23 Jan 2026
Value£400,000
Published11 Feb 2026

What is being bought

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

Lot details

Lot 1

No lot description published.

Statuscomplete

Comparable-procurement analytics

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Procurement strategy & market signals

Framework agreementYes
Dynamic purchasing systemNot published
Competitive procurementNot published
Recurring requirementNot published
Procurement method rationaleNot published
Rationale classificationsNot published
Special regimeNot published
Covered byNot published
Submission policyNot published
Selection criteriaNot published
Risk detailsNot published

Planning & early market engagement

BudgetNot published
No-engagement rationaleNot published
Planning documents0
Planning milestones0

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Related procurements

No linked framework, prior procurement or reprocurement published.

Awards

Research Partners Framework

Statuspending
Value£400,000
Contract periodFrom 23 Feb 2026 to 22 Feb 2030

Research Partners Framework

Statuspending
Value£400,000
Contract periodFrom 23 Feb 2026 to 22 Feb 2030

Research Partners Framework

Statuspending
Value£400,000
Contract periodFrom 23 Feb 2026 to 22 Feb 2030

Documents & submission route

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Procurement method detailsOpen procedure
Main procurement categoryNot published
Above thresholdNot published
Legal basis2023/54
Tender period: startNot published
Tender period: endNot published
Expression of interest deadlineNot published
Enquiry deadlineNot published
Award period: startNot published
Award period: endNot published
Submission method detailsNot published
Submission languagesNot published
Electronic catalogue policyNot published
Total tender valueNot published
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Awards in latest release5
Contracts in latest release0
Parties in latest release6

Notice history

DateEventReference
11 Feb 2026award, contract012611-2026
16 Dec 2025tender083501-2025

All source data

Unmodified official OCDS data retained by Tenderline for this procurement process.

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16 Dec 2025 · 083501-2025 · tender
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