Contract notice Services Section I: Contracting authority I.1) Name, addresses and contact point(s): European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions, attention: Sarah Farrell, Wyattville Road, Loughlinstown, Dublin 18, Ireland. Tel. saf@eurofound.europa.eu. Internet address(es): General address of the contracting authority: http://www.eurofound.europa.eu. Further information can be obtained at: As in above-mentioned contact point(s). Specifications and additional documents (including documents for competitive dialogue and a dynamic purchasing system) can be obtained at: As in above-mentioned contact point(s). Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to: As in above-mentioned contact point(s). Type of the contracting authority and main activity or activities: European institution/agency or international organisation. The contracting authority is purchasing on behalf of other contracting authorities: no. Object of the contract II.1) Description II.1.1) Title attributed to the contract by the contracting authority: Monitoring Quality of Life in Europe — 5 Analytical Reports. Type of contract and location of works, place of delivery or of performance: Services. tasks are to be performed at the premises designated by the contractors and agreed by Eurofound. A public contract. Information on framework agreement II.1.5) Short description of the contract or purchase(s): The main objective of this call for tenders is the comparative analysis, reporting and commentary on the results of the second European Quality of Life Survey. Background information on this survey is provided in the technical specifications. The contractor(s), covering for 1 or more lots, is/are expected to produce 1 or more of the 5 analytical reports. These analytical reports should present results in the context of policy debates and existing scientific literature. The reports will be published by Eurofound in a language which should be accessible to a non-technical readership. This call for tenders includes 5 lots; tenderers may bid for 1 or more lots. Common procurement vocabulary (CPV): 73200000, 73210000. Contract covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA): Yes. Tenders should be submitted for: 1 or more lots. Quantity or scope of the contract II.2.1) Total quantity or scope: 5 separate service contracts corresponding to the 5 lots may be issued. Duration of the contract or time limit for completion: Duration in months: 12 (from the award of the contract). Information about lots Lot No 1 Title: Family life and work 1) Short description: This report should present the policy context for the debate on 'family life and work' in Europe, as well as documenting key changes and drivers of change in family life. Analyses should examine family contacts and their importance, and assess the contribution of respondents in household tasks and family care. The analyses should provide an understanding of the key factors influencing satisfaction with family life. For people in employment, the report should look at reconciliation of work with family life, and key influences on this. Key messages for policy, of both public authorities and the social partners, should be presented. Common procurement vocabulary (CPV): 73200000, 73210000. 1 service contract may be issued for lot 1. Range: between EUR 0 and EUR 45 000. Indication about different date for duration of contract or starting/completion: Duration in months: 12 (from the award of the contract). Additional information about lots Lot No 2 Title: Subjective well-being 1) Short description: The report should present the policy context for the debate on 'subjective well-being' in Europe. It should clearly outline the underlining concepts of happiness, life satisfaction and quality of life and document their increasing significance in public policy. Analyses should examine the key factors influencing subjective well-being and their relative importance. The survey provides data which can be employed to construct a composite index of quality of life and this report should explore the utility of such a global index. Common procurement vocabulary (CPV): 73200000, 73210000. 1 service contract may be issued for lot 2. Range: between EUR 0 and EUR 45 000. Indication about different date for duration of contract or starting/completion: Duration in months: 12 (from the award of the contract). Additional information about lots Lot No 3 Title: Quality of society and public services 1) Short description: This report should elaborate the concept of quality of society and present its relevance to the broader theme of quality of life. The survey provides a range of data related to indicators of the quality of society: social capital; societal tensions; conformity with norms and values; availability of goods and facilities; and quality of public services. The report should consider whether it would be meaningful to construct a composite index of quality of society. The analyses should pay particular attention to interpretation of differences between countries and to differences associated with gender or socio-economic status. Common procurement vocabulary (CPV): 73200000, 73210000. 1 service contract may be issued for lot 3. Range: between EUR 0 and EUR 45 000. Indication about different date for duration of contract or starting/completion: Duration in months: 12 (from the award of the contract). Additional information about lots Lot No 4 Title: Social exclusion 1) Short description: The year 2010 will highlight activities across the EU in relation to poverty and social exclusion. This report should examine the perception of social exclusion among European citizens, and identify which groups in society are most at risk of feeling excluded. The analyses should pay attention to differences between countries and those associated with age, sex and mental health, but should also consider the relationship of perceived social exclusion with income, material deprivation and employment status. Common procurement vocabulary (CPV): 73200000, 73210000. 1 service contract may be issued for lot 4. Range: between EUR 0 and EUR 45 000. Indication about different date for duration of contract or starting/completion: Duration in months: 12 (from the award of the contract). Additional information about lots Lot No 5 Title: Trends in quality of life in Europe (2003–2008) 1) Short description: The report should offer a general picture of change over time in quality of life in Europe. Findings from the EQLS in 2003 and now in 2007–8 should be compared and interpreted. In a relatively short overview of changes in the last 5 years it is not expected that all areas of the survey can be examined but those most relevant to the EU social and economic policy debate should be given priority. Clearly also, detailed exploration of changes in individual Member States is beyond the general scope of this report, and the experience of people in the new Member States should receive more attention. Common procurement vocabulary (CPV): 73200000, 73210000. 1 service contract may be issued for lot 5. Range: between EUR 0 and EUR 45 000. Indication about different date for duration of contract or starting/completion: Duration in months: 12 (from the award of the contract). Additional information about lots Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information III.1) Conditions relating to the contract III.1.1) Deposits and guarantees required III.1.2) Main financing conditions and payment arrangements and/or reference to the relevant provisions regulating them: Please refer to technical specifications. Legal form to be taken by the group of economic operators to whom the contract is to be awarded: Please refer to technical specifications. Other particular conditions to which the performance of the contract is subject: No. Conditions for participation III.2.1) Personal situation of economic operators, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers: Information and formalities necessary for evaluating if requirements are met: The exclusion criteria as detailed in the technical specifications must be met by tenderers. Economic and financial capacity: Information and formalities necessary for evaluating if requirements are met: Evidence of the financial and economic standing of the company must be provided by the following: a) statement from the tenderer's bank indicating good financial viability of said company or proof of professional risk insurance covers; b) balance sheets or summaries thereof for at least the past 2 financial years for which accounts have been closed, where publication of balance sheets is prescribed under company law in the country in which the tenderer is established; c) statements of total turnover, and turnover relating to the provision of similar services, realised over a period which does not exceed the past 3 financial years. Information and formalities necessary for evaluating if requirements are met: Professional and technical capacity — means of proof required: 1. At least 3 years' experience of cross-national comparative research in EU Member States. Research team should demonstrate knowledge of relevant content. Expertise in analysis of large, multi-country micro-data sets. Capacity to relate research findings to policy. The above criteria will be assessed through CVs and previous work. Provision/availability of SPSS or equivalent software demonstrated by a copy of current software licence or written confirmation from the tenderer. Conditions specific to services contracts III.3.1) Execution of the service is reserved to a particular profession: No. Legal entities should indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff responsible for the execution of the service: Yes. Procedure IV.1) Type of procedure IV.1.1) Type of procedure: Open. Award criteria IV.2.1) Award criteria: The most economically advantageous tender in terms of the criteria stated below: 1. Quality of the research proposal (40 %): a) clear description of the conceptual and analytical frameworks (25 %); b) identification of the EU policy relevant dimensions of the subject (15 %). Quality of project management (35 %): a) the quality of the project plan submitted by the tenderer, in respect of work organisation, resource allocation and the feasibility of the time plan (15 %); b) quality control and quality assurance mechanisms included in the project plan (10 %); c) clear coordination and organisation of exchange between members of the team, and between the team and Eurofound (10 %). Composition and relevance of the skills of the team proposed for each lot (25 %). The contract will be awarded on the basis of the quality of the proposal and cost which, in the opinion of Eurofound, most satisfy the necessary economic and technical capacity. Only tenders achieving a minimum of 70 % of the total score will be further evaluated in relation to price. The tender offering the best value for money will be chosen. Value for money means the best quality/price combination. An electronic auction will be used: No. Administrative information IV.3.1) File reference number attributed by the contracting authority: 08/0222/01. Previous publication(s) concerning the same contract: No. Conditions for obtaining specifications and additional documents or descriptive document: Time limit for receipt of requests for documents or for accessing documents: 3.11.2008 (14:00). Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate: 10.11.2008 (17:00). Language(s) in which tenders or requests to participate may be drawn up: English. Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender: Duration in month(s): 9 (from the date stated for receipt of tender). European Foundation, Wyattville Road, Loughlinstown, County Dublin, Ireland. Persons authorised to be present at the opening of tenders: yes. Tenders will be opened at the offices of Eurofound, Room LH7. 1 person representing the tenderer may be present at the opening: participation will be restricted to an observer role. Please advise Ms Sarah Farrell in advance if you intend to be present at the opening of tenders. Complementary information VI.1) This is a recurrent procurement: No. Contract related to a project and/or programme financed by EU funds: No. Conditions for tendering: parties interested in participating in the tender procedure can access the tender information via the Internet: http://www.eurofound.europa.eu/about/ procurement/index.htm. The tender information pack can also be obtained from Eurofound. Requests which should specify how the information pack is to be dispatched, i.e. electronic or hard copy, must be made in writing to Ms Sarah Farrell either by post, facsimile ((353-1) 282 64 56/42 09) or electronic mail (saf@eurofound.europa.eu), mentioning the complete contact details (name, address, telephone, facsimile, e-mail) of the person/institute issuing the request. Procedures for appeal VI.4.1) Body responsible for appeal procedures: Court of First Instance of the European Communities, boulevard Konrad Adenauer, L-2925 Luxembourg. Tel. ECJ.Registry@curia.eu.int. http://www.curia.europa.eu. Body responsible for mediation procedures: The European Ombudsman, 1, avenue du Président Robert Schuman, BP 403, F-67001 Strasbourg Cedex. Tel. euro-ombudsman@europarl.eu.int. http://www.ombudsman.europa.eu. Precise information on deadline(s) for lodging appeals: Within 2 months of the notification to the plaintiff, or, in absence thereof, of the day on which it came to the knowledge. A complaint to the European Ombudsman does not have as an effect either to suspend this period or to open a new period for lodging appeals. Date of dispatch of this notice: 18.9.2008.
Deadline
The time limit for receipt of tenders was 2008-11-10.
The procurement was published on 2008-09-30.
Contract notice (2008-09-18) Object Scope of the procurement
Title: Monitoring quality of life in Europe — 5 analytical reports
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Contract notice Services Section I: Contracting authority I.1) Name, addresses and contact point(s): European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions, attention: Sarah Farrell, Wyattville Road, Loughlinstown, Dublin 18, Ireland. Tel. saf@eurofound.europa.eu. Internet address(es): General address of the contracting authority: http://www.eurofound.europa.eu. Further information can be obtained at: As in above-mentioned contact point(s). Specifications and additional documents (including documents for competitive dialogue and a dynamic purchasing system) can be obtained at: As in above-mentioned contact point(s). Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to: As in above-mentioned contact point(s). Type of the contracting authority and main activity or activities: European institution/agency or international organisation. The contracting authority is purchasing on behalf of other contracting authorities: no. Object of the contract II.1) Description II.1.1) Title attributed to the contract by the contracting authority: Monitoring Quality of Life in Europe — 5 Analytical Reports. Type of contract and location of works, place of delivery or of performance: Services. tasks are to be performed at the premises designated by the contractors and agreed by Eurofound. A public contract. Information on framework agreement II.1.5) Short description of the contract or purchase(s): The main objective of this call for tenders is the comparative analysis, reporting and commentary on the results of the second European Quality of Life Survey. Background information on this survey is provided in the technical specifications. The contractor(s), covering for 1 or more lots, is/are expected to produce 1 or more of the 5 analytical reports. These analytical reports should present results in the context of policy debates and existing scientific literature. The reports will be published by Eurofound in a language which should be accessible to a non-technical readership. This call for tenders includes 5 lots; tenderers may bid for 1 or more lots. Common procurement vocabulary (CPV): 73200000, 73210000. Contract covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA): Yes. Tenders should be submitted for: 1 or more lots. Quantity or scope of the contract II.2.1) Total quantity or scope: 5 separate service contracts corresponding to the 5 lots may be issued. Duration of the contract or time limit for completion: Duration in months: 12 (from the award of the contract). Information about lots Lot No 1 Title: Family life and work 1) Short description: This report should present the policy context for the debate on 'family life and work' in Europe, as well as documenting key changes and drivers of change in family life. Analyses should examine family contacts and their importance, and assess the contribution of respondents in household tasks and family care. The analyses should provide an understanding of the key factors influencing satisfaction with family life. For people in employment, the report should look at reconciliation of work with family life, and key influences on this. Key messages for policy, of both public authorities and the social partners, should be presented. Common procurement vocabulary (CPV): 73200000, 73210000. 1 service contract may be issued for lot 1. Range: between EUR 0 and EUR 45 000. Indication about different date for duration of contract or starting/completion: Duration in months: 12 (from the award of the contract). Additional information about lots Lot No 2 Title: Subjective well-being 1) Short description: The report should present the policy context for the debate on 'subjective well-being' in Europe. It should clearly outline the underlining concepts of happiness, life satisfaction and quality of life and document their increasing significance in public policy. Analyses should examine the key factors influencing subjective well-being and their relative importance. The survey provides data which can be employed to construct a composite index of quality of life and this report should explore the utility of such a global index. Common procurement vocabulary (CPV): 73200000, 73210000. 1 service contract may be issued for lot 2. Range: between EUR 0 and EUR 45 000. Indication about different date for duration of contract or starting/completion: Duration in months: 12 (from the award of the contract). Additional information about lots Lot No 3 Title: Quality of society and public services 1) Short description: This report should elaborate the concept of quality of society and present its relevance to the broader theme of quality of life. The survey provides a range of data related to indicators of the quality of society: social capital; societal tensions; conformity with norms and values; availability of goods and facilities; and quality of public services. The report should consider whether it would be meaningful to construct a composite index of quality of society. The analyses should pay particular attention to interpretation of differences between countries and to differences associated with gender or socio-economic status. Common procurement vocabulary (CPV): 73200000, 73210000. 1 service contract may be issued for lot 3. Range: between EUR 0 and EUR 45 000. Indication about different date for duration of contract or starting/completion: Duration in months: 12 (from the award of the contract). Additional information about lots Lot No 4 Title: Social exclusion 1) Short description: The year 2010 will highlight activities across the EU in relation to poverty and social exclusion. This report should examine the perception of social exclusion among European citizens, and identify which groups in society are most at risk of feeling excluded. The analyses should pay attention to differences between countries and those associated with age, sex and mental health, but should also consider the relationship of perceived social exclusion with income, material deprivation and employment status. Common procurement vocabulary (CPV): 73200000, 73210000. 1 service contract may be issued for lot 4. Range: between EUR 0 and EUR 45 000. Indication about different date for duration of contract or starting/completion: Duration in months: 12 (from the award of the contract). Additional information about lots Lot No 5 Title: Trends in quality of life in Europe (2003–2008) 1) Short description: The report should offer a general picture of change over time in quality of life in Europe. Findings from the EQLS in 2003 and now in 2007–8 should be compared and interpreted. In a relatively short overview of changes in the last 5 years it is not expected that all areas of the survey can be examined but those most relevant to the EU social and economic policy debate should be given priority. Clearly also, detailed exploration of changes in individual Member States is beyond the general scope of this report, and the experience of people in the new Member States should receive more attention. Common procurement vocabulary (CPV): 73200000, 73210000. 1 service contract may be issued for lot 5. Range: between EUR 0 and EUR 45 000. Indication about different date for duration of contract or starting/completion: Duration in months: 12 (from the award of the contract). Additional information about lots Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information III.1) Conditions relating to the contract III.1.1) Deposits and guarantees required III.1.2) Main financing conditions and payment arrangements and/or reference to the relevant provisions regulating them: Please refer to technical specifications. Legal form to be taken by the group of economic operators to whom the contract is to be awarded: Please refer to technical specifications. Other particular conditions to which the performance of the contract is subject: No. Conditions for participation III.2.1) Personal situation of economic operators, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers: Information and formalities necessary for evaluating if requirements are met: The exclusion criteria as detailed in the technical specifications must be met by tenderers. Economic and financial capacity: Information and formalities necessary for evaluating if requirements are met: Evidence of the financial and economic standing of the company must be provided by the following: a) statement from the tenderer's bank indicating good financial viability of said company or proof of professional risk insurance covers; b) balance sheets or summaries thereof for at least the past 2 financial years for which accounts have been closed, where publication of balance sheets is prescribed under company law in the country in which the tenderer is established; c) statements of total turnover, and turnover relating to the provision of similar services, realised over a period which does not exceed the past 3 financial years. Information and formalities necessary for evaluating if requirements are met: Professional and technical capacity — means of proof required: 1. At least 3 years' experience of cross-national comparative research in EU Member States. Research team should demonstrate knowledge of relevant content. Expertise in analysis of large, multi-country micro-data sets. Capacity to relate research findings to policy. The above criteria will be assessed through CVs and previous work. Provision/availability of SPSS or equivalent software demonstrated by a copy of current software licence or written confirmation from the tenderer. Conditions specific to services contracts III.3.1) Execution of the service is reserved to a particular profession: No. Legal entities should indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff responsible for the execution of the service: Yes. Procedure IV.1) Type of procedure IV.1.1) Type of procedure: Open. Award criteria IV.2.1) Award criteria: The most economically advantageous tender in terms of the criteria stated below: 1. Quality of the research proposal (40 %): a) clear description of the conceptual and analytical frameworks (25 %); b) identification of the EU policy relevant dimensions of the subject (15 %). Quality of project management (35 %): a) the quality of the project plan submitted by the tenderer, in respect of work organisation, resource allocation and the feasibility of the time plan (15 %); b) quality control and quality assurance mechanisms included in the project plan (10 %); c) clear coordination and organisation of exchange between members of the team, and between the team and Eurofound (10 %). Composition and relevance of the skills of the team proposed for each lot (25 %). The contract will be awarded on the basis of the quality of the proposal and cost which, in the opinion of Eurofound, most satisfy the necessary economic and technical capacity. Only tenders achieving a minimum of 70 % of the total score will be further evaluated in relation to price. The tender offering the best value for money will be chosen. Value for money means the best quality/price combination. An electronic auction will be used: No. Administrative information IV.3.1) File reference number attributed by the contracting authority: 08/0222/01. Previous publication(s) concerning the same contract: No. Conditions for obtaining specifications and additional documents or descriptive document: Time limit for receipt of requests for documents or for accessing documents: 3.11.2008 (14:00). Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate: 10.11.2008 (17:00). Language(s) in which tenders or requests to participate may be drawn up: English. Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender: Duration in month(s): 9 (from the date stated for receipt of tender). European Foundation, Wyattville Road, Loughlinstown, County Dublin, Ireland. Persons authorised to be present at the opening of tenders: yes. Tenders will be opened at the offices of Eurofound, Room LH7. 1 person representing the tenderer may be present at the opening: participation will be restricted to an observer role. Please advise Ms Sarah Farrell in advance if you intend to be present at the opening of tenders. Complementary information VI.1) This is a recurrent procurement: No. Contract related to a project and/or programme financed by EU funds: No. Conditions for tendering: parties interested in participating in the tender procedure can access the tender information via the Internet: http://www.eurofound.europa.eu/about/ procurement/index.htm. The tender information pack can also be obtained from Eurofound. Requests which should specify how the information pack is to be dispatched, i.e. electronic or hard copy, must be made in writing to Ms Sarah Farrell either by post, facsimile ((353-1) 282 64 56/42 09) or electronic mail (saf@eurofound.europa.eu), mentioning the complete contact details (name, address, telephone, facsimile, e-mail) of the person/institute issuing the request. Procedures for appeal VI.4.1) Body responsible for appeal procedures: Court of First Instance of the European Communities, boulevard Konrad Adenauer, L-2925 Luxembourg. Tel. ECJ.Registry@curia.eu.int. http://www.curia.europa.eu. Body responsible for mediation procedures: The European Ombudsman, 1, avenue du Président Robert Schuman, BP 403, F-67001 Strasbourg Cedex. Tel. euro-ombudsman@europarl.eu.int. http://www.ombudsman.europa.eu. Precise information on deadline(s) for lodging appeals: Within 2 months of the notification to the plaintiff, or, in absence thereof, of the day on which it came to the knowledge. A complaint to the European Ombudsman does not have as an effect either to suspend this period or to open a new period for lodging appeals. Date of dispatch of this notice: 18.9.2008.
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Document type: Contract notice
Nature of contract: Service contract
Regulation: European Institution/Agency or International Organisation
Original language: English 🗣️
Procedure
Procedure type: Open procedure
Award criteria
The most economic tender
Type of bid: Partial tender
Awarding authority type: European Institution/Agency or International Organisation
Contracting authority Identity
Awarding authority name: European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪 Contact
Internet address: saf@eurofound.europa.eu📧
Reference Dates
Publication date: 2008-09-30 📅
Date received: 2008-09-18 📅
Date dispatched: 2008-09-18 📅
Submission deadline: 2008-11-10 📅
Date for dispatch of contract documents: 2008-11-03 📅
Identifiers
Notice number (legacy): 249631-2008
OJ-S issue: 189/2008