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title: "Understanding Business Decisions and Behaviour: Unfair Dismissal and Financial Difficulties"
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# Understanding Business Decisions and Behaviour: Unfair Dismissal and Financial Difficulties

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS AND TRADE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-01b76098-bef6-49fa-af45-357b2ece3318

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## Summary

The procurement process, initiated by the Department for Business and Trade, focuses on a research project titled "Understanding Business Decisions and Behaviour: Unfair Dismissal and Financial Difficulties". The industry category is research and development consultancy services, with a procurement method designated as a call-off from a dynamic purchasing system, highlighting a selective approach. This process spans multiple regions, including the United Kingdom and British Overseas Territories. The tender period concluded on 29th August 2025, with the contract period scheduled from 8th October 2025 to 27th March 2026. The status has now advanced to the Award stage with IPSOS (Market Research) LTD named the supplier, accommodating a contract value of £147,000.

This tender offers significant opportunities for growth as it involves comprehensive research, requiring interviews with businesses, focusing on critical areas like unfair dismissal and financial difficulties. SMEs and VCSEs, particularly those experienced in business consultancy, research, or market analysis, are well-suited to compete in future similar tenders. The diversity in delivery locations, such as the UK and overseas territories, may also appeal to firms with a broad geographical reach. Businesses aiming to expand into government consultancy and research sectors could greatly benefit from pursuing engagements of this type.

## Notice

Research to inform reforms on unfair dismissal and 'fire and rehire' practices. The project involves two separate research arms: one focusing on unfair dismissal, requiring 50 interviews with businesses with employees, and another on financial difficulties, requiring 50 interviews with businesses that have faced or are facing financial difficulties in the last five years.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5646d6d1-e8df-425b-848d-5bcb97645f14 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Dynamic |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a dynamic purchasing system |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 29 Aug 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Oct 2025 |
| Contract period | 7 Oct 2025 - 27 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £147,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £147,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS AND TRADE |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1A 2DY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | IPSOS (MARKET RESEARCH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services

## Release History

- 13 Oct 2025 at 15:17 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5646d6d1-e8df-425b-848d-5bcb97645f14

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5646d6d1-e8df-425b-848d-5bcb97645f14
  13th October 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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