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Ministry of Defence Mental Health Research Programme Contract Award

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Published March 2nd, 2026

Detected March 21st, 2026

Summary

The UK Ministry of Defence has awarded a contract valued at £999,984.20 to King's College London for research into mental health in large-scale combat operations. The contract is effective from March 2, 2026, to February 28, 2030.

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The UK Ministry of Defence has awarded a contract to King's College London for research focused on improving mental health outcomes for serving personnel under the 'Mental Health in Large Scale Combat Operations' program. The contract value is £999,984.20, excluding VAT, and is set to run from March 2, 2026, to February 28, 2030.

This notice serves as a contract award under the Procurement Act 2023, utilizing a direct award justification based on research and development exemptions. While this is a contract award and not a rule or guidance, entities involved in government contracting or defense research should note the specific research area and the value of the contract awarded to King's College London.

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Contract

Mental Health Research Programme - TN

Ministry of Defence UK7: Contract details notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types

Notice identifier: 2026/S 000-025998

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-0670d6 (view related notices)

Published 20 March 2026, 6:22pm

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Description

Research under the banner of Mental health in Large Scale Combat Operations. Using this umbrella topic, this research will identify and develop smaller research projects in order to improve mental health outcomes for serving personnel.

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Supplier

King's College London

Contract value

£999,984.20 excluding VAT
£999,984.20 including VAT Below the relevant threshold

Date signed

27 February 2026

Contract dates

2 March 2026 to 28 February 2030
3 years, 11 months, 30 days

Main procurement category

Services

CPV classifications

Research laboratory services

Key performance indicators

| Name | Reporting frequency |
| --- | --- |
| Timely delivery of each work package - WP1 to WP8 | 3 months |
| Social Value | 3 months |

Procedure type

Direct award

Direct award justification

Prototypes and development

Exempt from single-source requirements: Per PA23 Schedule 2 Subject – Matter Exempted Contracts (including Research and development services at Para 22)

King's College London

Public Procurement Organisation Number: PHYJ-5565-GJZD Strand

London

WC2R 2LS

United Kingdom

Email: ana.cotfasa100@mod.gov.uk

Region: UKI32 - Westminster

Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No

Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No

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