# MVL Research

> A sourced UK public-sector contract award published by The Insolvency Service.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [The Insolvency Service](/buyers/the-insolvency-service/contract-awards)
- Contract winner: ZK Analytics Limited
- Award value: £54,720
- Tender value: £54,720
- Award date: 8 January 2026
- Published: 12 January 2026
- Contract start: 1 January 2026
- Contract end: 31 March 2026
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: 574393a8-709d-4ade-bd1f-0f22fe4a9f13-878768
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0e911651-8847-4533-ad91-6bd1f0e14159

## 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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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/574393a8-709d-4ade-bd1f-0f22fe4a9f13-878768)