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MVL Research

The Insolvency Service

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: The Insolvency Service

Buyer Address: Cannon House, 18 Priory Queensway, Birmingham, B4 6FD, England

Contact Email: jane.cooper@insolvency.gov.uk

Status
complete
Procedure
selective
Value
54720.0 GBP
Published
12 Jan 2026, 13:47
Deadline
21 Nov 2025, 12:00
Contract Start
01 Jan 2026, 00:00
Contract End
31 Mar 2026, 22:59
Category
services
CPV
73110000 - Research services
Region
n/a
Awarded To
ZK Analytics Limited
Official Source
Open Contracts Finder

Description

A recent High Court decision in NOAL SCSp & Ors v Novalpina Capital LLP & Ors [2025] EWHC 1392 (Ch)1 interpreted the law governing members' voluntary liquidations (MVLs) to mean that all creditors (and interest) must be paid in full within 12 months of the commencement of the liquidation procedure. There is currently limited data and research evidence available on MVLs. The Authority is therefore commissioning a one-off research project for two primary purposes. Firstly, to better understand the potential impact of this ruling. Secondly to explore and understand the MVL landscape more generally, with particular focus on metrics around efficiency and effectiveness.

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