Forces in Mind Trust has launched a request for expressions of interest for a new research project aimed at developing a national approach to measuring wellbeing among working-age veterans.
The project will focus on establishing a framework to better understand and monitor the wellbeing of ex-Service personnel aged 16 to 64, alongside their families. The charity said the work is intended to address gaps in existing data and provide a more consistent way of assessing how veterans transition into civilian life.
Each year around 15,000 people leave the UK Armed Forces, contributing to a wider ex-Service population estimated at 2.4 million. While most transition successfully, the Trust said there is limited national data tracking wellbeing outcomes, making it harder to identify need, target support and assess the impact of services.
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The proposed research will review existing evidence and measurement tools, identify gaps in current approaches, and recommend a set of indicators that could support ongoing national monitoring. It is expected to involve engagement with organisations working across the Armed Forces sector, rather than large-scale primary data collection.
The successful bidder will be tasked with developing a framework that can be used by government, charities and service providers to better understand the drivers of wellbeing, including factors linked to employment, finance and health.
The contract is valued at up to £100,000, with the project expected to begin later this year and run for between six and nine months.
Expressions of interest must be submitted by 3pm on 10 April 2026, with shortlisted organisations invited to tender later in the spring.
