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 the digital age. The key findings will feed into a comparative overview report providing evidence and policy pointers on policy interventions which are effectively contributing to addressing labour shortages in European countries.
Deadline
The time limit for receipt of tenders was 2021-05-04.
The procurement was published on 2021-03-25.
Suppliers
The following suppliers are mentioned in award decisions or other procurement documents:
Object Scope of the procurement
Title:
“Policy Interventions to Tackle Labour Shortages — Review of Policy Evaluations
210302/5800”
Products/services: Research consultancy services📦
Short description:
“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...”
Short description
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 the digital age. The key findings will feed into a comparative overview report providing evidence and policy pointers on policy interventions which are effectively contributing to addressing labour shortages in European countries.
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Estimated value excluding VAT: EUR 150 000 💰
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Additional products/services: Research and development services and related consultancy services📦
Place of performance: Dublin🏙️
Main site or place of performance:
“The tasks are to be performed at the premises designated by the contractor and agreed by Eurofound.”
Description of the procurement:
“The deliverables to be produced by the contractor under this contract are described under Point 3.4. of Part B — Tender Specifications.” Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
Scope of the procurement
Estimated total value excluding VAT: EUR 150 000 💰
Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
The time frame below is expressed in number of months.
Description
Duration: 13
Additional information:
“As the working language of Eurofound is English, we would appreciate it if the tender proposal is in English.”
Legal, economic, financial and technical information Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract
Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract
Procedure Type of procedure
Open procedure
Administrative information
Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate: 2021-05-04
17:00 📅
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: Bulgarian 🗣️
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: Czech 🗣️
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: Danish 🗣️
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: German 🗣️
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: Greek 🗣️
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English 🗣️
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: Spanish 🗣️
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: Estonian 🗣️
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: Finnish 🗣️
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: French 🗣️
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: Irish 🗣️
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: Croatian 🗣️
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: Hungarian 🗣️
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: Italian 🗣️
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: Lithuanian 🗣️
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: Latvian 🗣️
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: Maltese 🗣️
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: Dutch 🗣️
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: Polish 🗣️
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: Portuguese 🗣️
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: Romanian 🗣️
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: Slovak 🗣️
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: Slovenian 🗣️
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: Swedish 🗣️
The time frame below is expressed in number of months.
Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender: 5
Conditions for opening of tenders: 2021-05-05
11:30 📅
Conditions for opening of tenders (place):
“Tenders will be opened at the offices of Eurofound, room number LH4. Eurofound reserves the right to conduct the tenders opening online only, in case...”
Conditions for opening of tenders (place)
Tenders will be opened at the offices of Eurofound, room number LH4. Eurofound reserves the right to conduct the tenders opening online only, in case Covid-19 restrictions imposed by the Irish government are in place. In such case information announced during the public opening will be made available on request.
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Conditions for opening of tenders (Information about authorised persons and opening procedure):
“A maximum of two representatives per tender can attend the opening of tenders. For organisational reasons, the tenderer must inform EF at least two working...”
Conditions for opening of tenders (Information about authorised persons and opening procedure)
A maximum of two representatives per tender can attend the opening of tenders. For organisational reasons, the tenderer must inform EF at least two working days in advance to: OSUTenders@eurofound.europa.eu.Tenderers not present at the opening session may send an information request OSUTenders@eurofound.europa.eu if they wish to be provided with the information announced during the public opening.
Complementary information Review body
Name: General Court of the European Union
Postal address: rue du Fort Niedergrünewald
Postal town: Luxembourg
Postal code: 2925
Country: Luxembourg 🇱🇺
Phone: +352 4303-1📞
E-mail: cfi.registry@curia.europa.eu📧
Fax: +352 4303-2100 📠
URL: http://curia.europa.eu🌏 Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
“Within 2 months of notification of the outcome of the procedure (award decision), tenderers may launch an action for its annulment. Any request tenderers...”
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
Within 2 months of notification of the outcome of the procedure (award decision), tenderers may launch an action for its annulment. Any request tenderers may make and any reply from Eurofound, or any complaint for maladministration, will have neither the purpose nor the effect of suspending the time-limit for launching an action for annulment nor open a new period for launching an action for annulment. The body responsible for hearing annulment procedures is indicated under Heading VI.4.1) of the contract notice.
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Source: OJS 2021/S 064-161574 (2021-03-25)
Contract award notice (2021-06-29) Contracting authority Name and addresses
Name:
“European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions (Eurofound)”
Object Scope of the procurement
Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT): EUR 140 700 💰
Award criteria
Quality criterion (name):
“Various criterion see point 5.4. Award criteria, Part B of the tender specifications”
Quality criterion (weighting): 60
Price (weighting): 40
Procedure Administrative information
Previous publication concerning this procedure: 2021/S 064-161574
Award of contract
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Contract Number: 21-3030-06
Title: Policy interventions to Tackle Labour Shortages — Review of Policy Evaluations
Date of conclusion of the contract: 2021-06-28 📅
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 2
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators ✅ Name and address of the contractor
Name: IKEI Research & Consultancy, S.A.
National registration number: SS5132
Postal address: Parque Empresarial Zuatzu, Edificio Urumea, Planta 1
Postal town: Donostia-San Sebastián
Postal code: 20018
Country: Spain 🇪🇸
Phone: +34 943426610📞
E-mail: ikei@ikei.es📧
Region: Gipuzkoa 🏙️
URL: http://www.ikei.es/🌏
The contractor is an SME ✅
Name: Tavistock Institut gGmbH
National registration number: HRB97862
Postal address: Rheindorfer-Burg-Weg 39
Postal town: Bornheim
Postal code: 53332
Country: Germany 🇩🇪
Region: Rhein-Sieg-Kreis 🏙️
URL: https://www.tavinstitut.eu🌏 Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Estimated total value of the contract/lot: EUR 150 000 💰
Total value of the contract/lot: EUR 140 700 💰
Information about subcontracting
The contract is likely to be subcontracted
Proportion (%): 24
Short description of the part of the contract to be subcontracted: Some case studies will be carried out by external contractors.
Complementary information Review body
Postal code: L-2925
Source: OJS 2021/S 128-338432 (2021-06-29)