2021-04-27   Network of Eurofound Correspondents (Eurofound — European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions)
The overall objective of the procurement is the establishment of a network of national level correspondents – Network of Eurofound Correspondents (NEC) – who will support Eurofound’s research by gathering, analysing and reporting on specific developments (policies, practices and regulations) in the EU Member States in relation to the thematic areas covered in Eurofound’s Programming Document for the period 2021 to 2024, and support Eurofound outreach at national level. View the procurement »

2021-03-25   Policy Interventions to Tackle Labour Shortages — Review of Policy Evaluations (Eurofound — European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions)
The overall objective of this contract is twofold: • firstly, building on the findings of the project carried out by Eurofound in 2020/2021, the current project focuses on assessing the effectiveness of measures taken to address labour shortages in sectors where longer standing shortages have been aggravated by Covid-19; • secondly, the project aims to identify additional policy measures at the national level aimed at addressing shortages arising from the twin transition to a climate neutral economy and … View the procurement »
Mentioned suppliers: IKEI Research & Consultancy, S.A. Tavistock Institut gGmbH

2021-03-08   Human and Ethical Implications of Automation and Digitisation at the Workplace on Work Organisation and Working Conditions (Eurofound — European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions)
Eurofound has decided to use the open procedure in order to award direct contracts for the Human and ethical implications of automation and digitisation at the workplace on work organisation and working conditions. View the procurement »
Mentioned suppliers: Open Evidence S.L. VVA Brussels

2020-10-02   Provision of Canteen and Catering Services at Eurofound (Eurofound — European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions)
The main purpose of this tender is to contract a friendly, efficient provision and timely delivery of high-quality canteen and catering services at Eurofound. The main purpose of the hospitality service is to provide balanced, healthy and tasty food to staff and its visitors. View the procurement »
Mentioned suppliers: The Q Café Ltd

2020-05-06   Service Design and User Experience Services (Eurofound — European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions)
The aim of the framework contract resulting from this call for tenders is to enlist a provider that can support Eurofound in the user experience component of its web management programme and in developing online services that add create value for the end users. View the procurement »
Mentioned suppliers: Trinidad Wiseman OÜ

2020-03-20   Provision of Editing and Proofreading Services (Eurofound — European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions)
The subject matter of the FWC is the provision of editing and proofreading services. Eurofound requires specialised, qualified and experienced English-language editorial services to contribute to the development of Eurofound’s publishing activities and ensure the delivery of high-quality print and online publications, while managing a fluctuating workload and bottlenecks. The editorial function is critical in ensuring the high-quality standard of Eurofound publications. View the procurement »
Mentioned suppliers: Prepress Projects Ltd

2019-09-23   Data Visualisation concept Development and Production Support (Eurofound — European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions)
The aim of the contract is to enlist a provider that can support Eurofound in its data visualisation tasks and specifically in its ambition to develop new data-based policy-oriented communication outputs. View the procurement »
Mentioned suppliers: Pomilio Blumm SRL

2019-09-16   Provision of a Managed Print Services Solution (Eurofound — European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions)
Eurofound is seeking to put in place a managed print services solution (MPS) following the expiry of the contract with the current service provider. View the procurement »
Mentioned suppliers: Digicom Office Technology Ltd t/a Digicom

2019-07-01   Provision of Facilities Management and Engineering Services (Eurofound — European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions)
The purpose of this tender is to engage a facilities management company to provide a wide range of preventative and responsive maintenance services including (ad-hoc) additional maintenance and facility services at the Eurofound premises. View the procurement »
Mentioned suppliers: Accent Facilities Solutions Ltd

2018-05-29   Working conditions and employee engagement and development of worker’s knowledge and skills (Eurofound — European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions)
The objective of this contract is to carry out a secondary analysis of the 6th EWCS data, on the topic of Working conditions and employee engagement and development of worker’s knowledge and skills. View the procurement »
Mentioned suppliers: Prof. Duncan Ian Dunbar Gallie

2018-03-27   Preparation and Implementation of the 7th European Working Conditions Survey (EWCS) (Eurofound — European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions)
The subject matter of this procurement procedure is preparation and implementation of the 7th European Working Conditions Survey in all European Union (EU) Member States. View the procurement »
Mentioned suppliers: Ipsos NV

2017-07-14   Secondary analysis of the 6th European Working Conditions Survey (EWCS) (Eurofound — European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions)
Eurofound intends to contract secondary analyses from the 6th European Working Conditions Survey on the topics indicated for each lot. This work is part of Eurofound's programming document 2017–20 and will inform the strategic area of ‘working conditions and sustainable work’ . View the procurement »
Mentioned suppliers: Bundesanstalt Statistik Österreich Vrije Universiteit Brussels

2017-07-07   Job creation by organisation type — cooperatives in selected European countries (Eurofound — European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions)
This contract aims to explore employment effects of this specific type of organisation — cooperatives (including social enterprises). View the procurement »

2017-07-06   The provision of research studies on lot 1: trust in institutions in the 21st century and lot 2: social cohesion and... (Eurofound — European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions)
Eurofound seeks service providers to carry out research and reporting for 2 lots: — lot 1 — trust in institutions in the 21st century, — lot 2 — social cohesion and well-being in Europe, through analysis of the dataset of the 4th European quality of life survey (EQLS — 2016), the earlier EQLS surveys (2003, 2007 and 2011) and other sources. Please refer to part B of the procurement documents: the tender specifications for details. View the procurement »
Mentioned suppliers: Jacobs University Bremen gGmbH Tarki Social Research Institute

2017-05-31   Provision of research study on game-changing technologies in European services (Eurofound — European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions)
Subject matter of this call for tenders is exploration of the potential applicability to the European service sector and the wider socio-economic implications of 5 recent/ongoing technological innovations. View the procurement »
Mentioned suppliers: RAND Europe Community Interest Company

2017-05-10   Preparation and implementation of the 4th European company survey (ECS) (Eurofound — European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions)
The subject matter of this procurement procedure is preparation and implementation of the 4th European company survey in all European Union (EU) Member States. This is a joint procurement of Eurofound and Cedefop which decided not only to join resources and expertise at this stage but at the contract implementation stage as well. View the procurement »
Mentioned suppliers: Ipsos NV

2017-03-03   Provision of insurance broker services (Eurofound — European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions)
The objective of the contract is to ensure professional insurance coverage through broking services for Eurofound's activities, assets and staff. A balanced insurance coverage is required that minimises Eurofound's risk exposure. View the procurement »

2017-02-16   Provision of scheduled and on-request reporting services — network of Eurofound correspondents (Eurofound — European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions)
Eurofound is aiming at the establishment of a network of correspondents providing both scheduled and on-request reporting services. The network is to act as an input mechanism by ensuring the ongoing supply of information research services required for the successful implementation of Eurofound's new programming period 2017–2020. The network will also be used to assist, although to a limited extent only, in the provision of information to support Eurofound's communication activities. In addition, … View the procurement »
Mentioned suppliers: Association Travail, Emploi, Europe,... Balkan Institute for Labour and Social... CESIS – Centro de Estudos para a... Cyprus Labour Institute of the Pancyprian... Employment Relations Research Centre... Forschungs- und Beratungsstelle... Foundation Institute of Public Affairs Hans-Böckler-Stiftung (HBI) Institut der Deutschen Wirtschaft Köln (IW) Institute for Labour and Family Research Institute for Social and Trade Union... Institute of Public Finance Instituto Sindical de Trabajo, Ambiente y Salud Institutul European din Romania IR Share IRN Publishing Limited ISCTE – Instituto Universitário de Lisboa... Katholieke Universiteit Leuven... Kopint Foundation for Economic Research Kopint-Tárki Institute for Economic... Kopint-Tárki Institute for Economic Research Ltd Labour Institute of GSEE (INE/GSEE) LISER – Luxembourg Institute of... Lithuania Social Research Centre (LSRC) Lithuanian Centre for Social Sciences — LCSS National University of Ireland,... Oxford Research A/S Oxford Research AB Panteia BV Praxis Center for Policy Studies Research Institute for Labour and Social... SC EurActiv Network SRL SIA ‘EPC’ SIA ‘POMZERO’ SIA “EPC” SIA “POMZERO” Università degli studi di Milano Universitat Autonóma de Barcelona (UAB) University of Malta University of Vienna University of Warwick Univerza V Ljubljani, Faculty of Social Sciences

2017-02-02   Provision of general and house style stationery products (Eurofound — European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions)
The purpose of this tender is to engage the services of a company or companies to provide Eurofound with a range of high-quality stationery. There are 2 lots: lot 1: general stationery products — maximum value of 44 000 EUR; lot 2: house style stationery products — maximum value of 28 000 EUR. View the procurement »

2016-09-21   Provision of qualitative research study on organisational-level interventions reducing the negative effects of... (Eurofound — European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions)
The work to be undertaken under this contract will form part of a broader research project and the key findings will feed into the thematic section of the 2017 ERM annual report prepared by Eurofound. The general objective of this contract is three-fold: 1) to provide a better understanding of the implementation of organisational-level interventions introduced in company establishments to offset the negative effects of restructuring on the remaining workforce; 2) to assist practitioners in the … View the procurement »

2016-07-27   Provision of canteen and catering services at Eurofound (Eurofound — European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions)
The main purpose of this tender is to contract a friendly, efficient provision and timely delivery of high-quality catering services for staff and visitors and for conferences, meetings and visits at Eurofound as outlined in the tender specifications. View the procurement »
Mentioned suppliers: The Q Cafe Company Ltd

2016-06-17   Study on the future of manufacturing — policy developments and practices of apprenticeships in selected EU Member... (Eurofound — European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions)
Lot 1 — analytical review of apprenticeships in the manufacturing sector in selected EU Member States and world competing regions. Lot 2 — adapting dual apprenticeship programmes to structural change and changing demands in the manufacturing sector — case study examples. View the procurement »

2016-05-31   Feasibility study regarding methodology, design and mode of the European company survey (Eurofound — European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions)
The aim of the contract resulting from this call for tenders is to improve the methodology for the next European company survey. Eurofound is seeking to award a framework contract (FWC) to be prepared for the fourth improved wave of the European company survey. To achieve this, lessons learnt from the last ECS wave (2013) shall be drawn, recommendations in terms of sampling and modes be elaborated and the potential of setting up a panel be discussed. View the procurement »
Mentioned suppliers: TNS Deutschland GmbH

2016-05-27   Provision of fire alarm system for Eurofound (Eurofound — European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions)
The supply, installation, testing and commissioning for new fire alarm system upgrade to be installed at Eurofound, Wyattville Road, Loughlinstown, Dublin 18, IRELAND. View the procurement »
Mentioned suppliers: DCS Electrical Ltd

2016-05-19   Provision of Web usability services (Eurofound — European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions)
The aim of the contract resulting from this call for tenders is to contract a provider to ensure that all Web products and services developed or adapted by or for Eurofound are designed and developed considering users' needs and according to a high standard of usability. View the procurement »
Mentioned suppliers: Trinidad Consulting OÜ

2016-04-08   The future of manufacturing — born globals and their international value chains (Eurofound — European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions)
Purpose of this project is to explore the business model of ‘born global enterprises’ in more detail, notably their international activities, and to develop policy pointers on the promotion of SME internationalisation. View the procurement »

2016-01-15   The future of manufacturing — developing regional industrial policy capacity (Eurofound — European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions)
The aim of this contract is to map the existing industrial policy capacity in selected EU regions, the identification of elements and processes of overall regional policy design and implementation and the identification of good practices thereof. View the procurement »

2015-12-23   A detailed look at some key jobs in European manufacturing (Eurofound — European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions)
To provide a better understanding of the changes in the nature of key manufacturing occupations in Europe in recent years, as a result of factors such as technology (primarily) or institutional change, and their implications for skills, work organisation, working conditions and industrial relations. This initiative is 1 element of a pilot project funded by the European Union, entitled ‘The Future of Manufacturing in Europe’ which was entrusted to Eurofound for implementation by the European … View the procurement »

2015-10-20   Provision of research study on game-changing technologies in European manufacturing (Eurofound — European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions)
The work will essentially consist in developing 5 separate studies, each one focusing on a (potentially) ‘game-changing’ technology in European manufacturing. These can be broadly considered as exploratory case studies, drawing from different sources of information available (including the collection of new information, particularly of a qualitative nature). The 5 specific technological studies will follow a common protocol and will be reported using a common template. View the procurement »

2015-09-18   Establishment of European reshoring monitor (Eurofound — European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions)
The objective of the European reshoring monitor will be to capture structured information on individual reshoring cases (‘reshoring fiches’) and provide regular reporting on the phenomenon of reshoring in the EU, on the kinds of activities involved, the reasons for the reshoring of the production in question and the employment consequences of reshoring decisions. The European reshoring monitor initiative is 1 element of a pilot project entitled ‘Future of manufacturing in Europe’ which was entrusted to … View the procurement »
Mentioned suppliers: Linde Medicale srl + Sico spa + Ibo srl Medicair Centro Rti Vivisol Medigas Vitalaire Italia Voxisud

2015-08-24   Delivering public services: a greater role for the private sector? Case studies on hospital services (Eurofound — European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions)
These case studies are part of a research project looking at the impact of private provision on the accessibility, quality and efficiency of hospital services. Private provision includes both profit and not for profit. The hospitals included can be newly built private hospitals, services contracted out to private providers, developing public-private partnerships, the corporatisation of public hospitals and selling public hospitals to the private sector. The case studies contracted out with this tender … View the procurement »
Mentioned suppliers: Technopolis Group Ltd

2015-07-27   Provision of external support services for the implementation of ICT infrastructure projects (Eurofound — European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions)
The European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions takes a strategic and long-term approach to the planning and implementation of its information and communication technology (ICT) infrastructure. Eurofound aims to ensure that its ICT architectures serve its current needs and that it uses state-of-the-art and well tested technologies and practices concerning its internal hardware, operating systems, network architectures and applications. The ICT Unit provides support for its … View the procurement »
Mentioned suppliers: Ergo Services Ltd

2015-06-26   Provision of managed print services solution (Eurofound — European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions)
Eurofound is seeking to put in place a managed print service contract commencing in the first quarter of 2016. It will consist of the provision and management of multifunctional devices in our main office in Dublin and our liaison office in Brussels. View the procurement »

2015-06-12   Provision of facilities management and engineering services — preventive and responsive maintenance (Eurofound — European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions)
The purpose of this tender is to engage a facilities management company to provide a wide range of preventive (part 1) and responsive maintenance services including (ad hoc) additional maintenance and facility services (part 2) at the Eurofound premises. Part 1 refers to scheduled services focused on preventive maintenance. This part embraces services of a recurring nature which will be scheduled throughout the year. For these services a direct service contract will be awarded. Part 2 refers to ad hoc … View the procurement »
Mentioned suppliers: Accent Facilities Solutions Ltd

2015-05-25   Provision of services for the training and development of Eurofound staff and administration of the 180° feedback process (Eurofound — European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions)
As intellectual capital is Eurofound's main asset, the objective of contracting training providers is to start the training as effectively as possible, and to deliver high-quality and efficient training to our staff. Training delivered to Eurofound's staff will be designed to have a direct impact on the way that they carry out their work — the 'how' — in terms of skills and competencies, with, in turn, a visible and important impact on the work produced by Eurofound. In addition, Eurofound wants to … View the procurement »
Mentioned suppliers: Institute of Public Administration Managing Innovation Strategies, SLL (Mainstrat)

2015-05-13   Preparation and implementation of the 4th European quality of life survey (EQLS) (Eurofound — European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions)
Eurofound wishes to conclude a contract for the preparation and implementation of the 4th European quality of life survey (EQLS). Information on the previous European quality of life surveys can be found on Eurofound's website: http://www.eurofound.europa.eu/surveys/eqls The fieldwork is expected to take place in 2016. View the procurement »
Mentioned suppliers: TNS Opinion SA

2015-04-16   Does reducing non-wage labour costs generate sustainable new employment? (Eurofound — European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions)
To conduct a comprehensive review of existing evaluations of measures reducing employer social security contributions/payroll taxes accompanied by a literature review summarising the principal findings in the related theoretical and empirical literature. The reviews conducted by the successful tenderer will provide input into Eurofound's project 'Do reduced non-wage labour costs lead to more sustainable jobs — a review of evaluations'. The successful tenderer, in addition to reviews conducted, will also … View the procurement »

2015-01-27   Provision of services for the training and development of Eurofound staff and administration of the 180° feedback process (Eurofound — European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions)
As intellectual capital is Eurofound's main asset, the objective of contracting training providers is to start the training as effectively as possible, and to deliver high-quality and efficient training to our staff. Training delivered to Eurofound's staff will be designed to have a direct impact on the way that they carry out their work — the ‘how' — in terms of skills and competencies, with, in turn, a visible and important impact on the work produced by Eurofound. In addition, Eurofound wants to … View the procurement »

2014-10-24   Housing in Europe: preventing inadequate housing — case studies (Eurofound — European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions)
To conduct 6 case studies (2 per lot) on measures aimed at preventing or intervening early in low-quality housing. The case studies conducted within this tender will provide input into Eurofound's project 'Housing in Europe — the consequences of poor accommodation'. This tender concerns policies/initiatives/measures aimed at preventing or early intervention of the negative consequences of inadequate housing. The focus is on low-quality housing. View the procurement »
Mentioned suppliers: Ecorys UK Ltd

2014-10-03   Research study report on 'Estimating the economic and social costs of inadequate housing' (Eurofound — European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions)
In the context of Eurofound's project on 'Housing in Europe — the consequences of poor accommodation' (work programme 2014) it is proposed that a research study be carried out entitled 'Estimating the economic and social costs of inadequate housing'. The objective of the proposed contract is: 1) to identify social and economic costs of inadequate housing; and 2) carry out an assessment of social returns on investment of selected policies and interventions; and therefore develop an understanding of costs … View the procurement »

2014-09-23   Research study report on 'The gender employment gap: challenges and solutions' (Eurofound — European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions)
In the context of the call of the social investment package of the importance of closing the gender gaps in the labour market, in 2014 Eurofound will carry out a research project entitled 'The gender employment gap: challenges and solutions': — to map the recent trend and determinants of female labour market participation and to study the non-paid domestic and care activities, — to estimate the economic loss due to the gender gap in employment participation in Europe, — to investigate the future effect … View the procurement »

2014-09-09   Housing in Europe: Preventing inadequate housing — case studies (Eurofound — European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions)
To conduct 6 case studies on measures aimed at preventing or intervening early in low-quality housing. The case studies conducted within this tender will provide input into Eurofound's project 'Housing in Europe — the consequences of poor accommodation'. This tender concerns policies/initiatives/measures aimed at preventing or early-intervention of the negative consequences of inadequate housing. The focus is on low-quality housing. View the procurement »

2014-07-17   Provision of a study report on migration and labour market policies and the effective integration of third-country... (Eurofound — European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions)
The purpose of the project is to investigate and examine how Member States establish, manage and coordinate policy measures aimed at attracting migrants and integrating them successfully in society. It will look into processes, how tools for linkages and coordination are established, who is involved in decision-making, and what mechanisms exist for the assessment and review of the processes. 3 different dimensions will be covered: multi-level coordination (EU, national, regional, local), focus on local … View the procurement »

2014-07-07   Provision of temporary agency workers to Eurofound (Eurofound — European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions)
Eurofound is aiming at the establishment of a service framework contract through which interim workers of different profiles will be provided to Eurofound, in order to ensure the effective implementation of its work programme. View the procurement »
Mentioned suppliers: Orange Recruitment (Ireland) Limited

2014-07-04   Sustainable work throughout the life course: national policies and strategies (Eurofound — European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions)
The objective of the Eurofound's project ‘Sustainable work throughout the life course: national policies and strategies' is to give an overview of the different policies and programmes that allow both people to work longer and that allow more people to work. The purpose of the contract is to explain how Member States approach the issue of sustainable work. View the procurement »
Mentioned suppliers: PPMI Group, UAB

2014-06-18   Access to benefits in times of crisis (case studies) (Eurofound — European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions)
Access to benefits in times of crisis: 10 case studies of gaps between take-up and entitlements to social monetary benefits, and describing and assessing initiatives/measures to decrease these gaps. View the procurement »
Mentioned suppliers: Budapest Institute for Policy Analysis Consortium of Eftheia and HIVA-KU Leuven Consortium of Eftheia bvba and HIVA-KU Leuven

2014-05-07   Provision of language training and language examinations for the staff of Eurofound (Eurofound — European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions)
The tenderer is expected to deliver language training services for all Eurofound's staff, via classroom training, individual training and/or via e-learning, at the appropriate level of the learner by using the most suitable pedagogical method(s). Certified tests for B2 level (CEFR) should be available for at least French, Italian and German. In principle, language training may be required in all Official EU languages, in particular in the context of the 'Third language requirement before promotion'. If … View the procurement »
Mentioned suppliers: Languages Unlimited Services Ltd.

2014-04-16   Secondary analysis of the 3rd European company survey (Eurofound — European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions)
Eurofound intends to contract out secondary analyses of the third European company survey data on the topics indicated for each lot. View the procurement »

2014-04-15   Dispatch and delivery of administrative documents and publications (Eurofound — European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions)
More specifically, Eurofound's objective is to conclude a framework service contract for dispatch and delivery of administrative documents and promotional material from its office in Dublin, to countries across Europe (excluding Dublin County, Ireland) and, at times, beyond. View the procurement »
Mentioned suppliers: DHL Express (Ireland) Limited t/a DHL Express

2014-04-04   Provision of multimedia services — promotion and design (Eurofound — European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions)
More specifically, Eurofound hopes to achieve the following objectives: — draw more attention to its most pertinent research output borne out of its work programmes, especially its flagship products, relevant policy pointers and events, in a coordinated, comprehensive, and appealing manner, — highlight Eurofound's ability to provide sound socio-economic research data, accessible findings and policy pointers, building on its ambition to be a leading information source on comparative information for social … View the procurement »