AwardedAwarded 7 September 2026
Security of Work and Dismissal Employee & Employer Surveys
Department for Business & Trade · Central government
In brief
Department for Business & Trade awarded research work to IFF Research Limited on 7 September 2026.
The notice gives a value of £1,440,000 excluding VAT.
The contract runs for 1 year, starting 18 September 2026.
The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.
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What the notice says
The requirement is for the establishment of the Security of Work and Dismissal Employee & Employer Surveys Call-Off Contract, to provide research services supporting the monitoring and evaluation of the Employment Rights Act 2025 and the wider Make Work Pay programme. The successful supplier will design and deliver two externally commissioned surveys - one covering employers and one covering workers in Great Britain - to provide programme-level and policy-specific monitoring evidence, support future evaluation activity (including Impact Assessments, cost-benefit analysis and Post Implementation Reviews), and establish a repeatable evidence base capable of being commissioned via Statements of Work in future years.
Who won
| Winner | Value | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| IFF Research Limited | £1,440,000 | Awarded 7 September 2026 |
Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.
Timeline
- Contract award notice · notice dd107125-a259-4706-ae54-f80e0780255a-916471
About the buyer
Department for Business & TradeLast 12 months
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From notice dd107125-a259-4706-ae54-f80e0780255a-916471 on Contracts Finder, first published 5 October 2026. We last checked for changes on 5 October 2026.