Contracting authority I.1) Name, addresses and contact point(s): European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions, attn: Sarah Farrell, Wyattville Road, Loughlinstown, Dublin 18, Ireland. Tel. saf@eurofound.eu.int. Internet address(es): General address of the contracting authority (URL): http://www.eurofound.eu.int 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. Type of contract and location of works, place of delivery or of performance: Services. outside of the Foundation with occasional meetings at the Foundation's premises. A public contract. Information on framework agreement II.1.5) Short description of the contract or purchase(s): This open procedure is launched with the intention of awarding contracts to a research team in order to further develop and extend the Foundation's project on 'Monitoring quality of life in Europe'. The Foundation launched a representative household survey on 'Quality of Life in Europe' (EQLS) in May 2003. The survey investigated a range of quality of life issues in 28 countries - the 25 Member States of the current EU and the 3 candidate countries of Bulgaria, Romania and Turkey. The EQLS clearly embraces a very wide area of policy interest, with a particular need to map and understand disparities associated with age, gender, health, occupation, social class and region. In concrete terms, the Foundation's core focus is upon: the domains of employment, economic resources, family life, community life, health, and educational attainment; the inter-relationships between them, in particular between work and family and community life; time use as a crucial aspect of that interaction, and of inter-relationships across the domains of life more generally; and on access to and quality of social provision as a key aspect of quality of life within these core domains. This tender procedure calls for proposals for the following services: lot 1: key findings and policy recommendations from EQLS, lot 2: national report on Turkey, lot 3: Croatia: review of national research on quality of life, living standards and social inclusion/exclusion, lot 4: technical assistance in preparing second European quality of life survey, lot 5: update/extension of EurLife database. Common procurement vocabulary (CPV): 74131600, 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: The contractor is to produce the following deliverables: For lot 1 - key findings and policy recommendations from EQLS (contract 1): - report consisting of a maximum of 40 pages excluding graphs, tables and annexes, - summary of a maximum of 5 pages. Budget range for lot 1 is between EUR 36 000-EUR 40 000. For lot 2 - national report on Turkey (contract 2): - interim report with a detailed project plan and proposal for structure of national report (including methods to be used, selection of target and background variables, supplementary data sources, etc), - final report of a maximum of 50 pages excluding graphs, tables and annexes, - summary of a maximum of 4 pages. Budget range for lot 2 is between EUR 36 000-EUR 40 000. review of national research on quality of life, living standards and social inclusion/exclusion (contract 3): - interim report with detailed project plan and proposal for structure and content of the report, - final report (review) of not more than 40 pages excluding graphs, tables and annexes, - summary of not more than 4 pages. Budget range for lot 3 is between EUR 18 000-EUR 20 000. For lot 4 - technical assistance in preparing second European Quality of Life survey (contract 4): - interim technical report reviewing methodology of first EQLS (maximum of 20 pages), - final technical report reviewing methodology of first EQLS (maximum of 20 pages), - paper identifying key policy themes in the area, highlighting data gaps, - proposal for improved methodology (maximum 20 pages), -proposal for survey questionnaire, for an interview lasting 30-45 minutes, based as far as possible on tested questions. Budget range for lot 4 is between EUR 63 750-EUR 75 000. For lot 5 - update/extension of EurLIFE database (contract 5): task 1: 10 page report with new/improved set of indicators for EurLIFE; task 2: 5 page summary report plus database; delivery format to be specified in contract; task 3: 5 page summary report plus database; delivery format to be specified in contract; task 4: 5 page summary report plus database; delivery format to be specified in contract. Budget range for lot 4 is between EUR 56 400-EUR 66 000. between EUR 210 150 and EUR 241 000. Duration of the contract or time-limit for completion: Starting: 10.7.2006. 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: See tender specifications (terms of payment). Legal form to be taken by the group of economic operators to whom the contract is to be awarded: Consortia must indicate in their tender which legal form they intend to assume and specify the role, qualifications and experience of each member of the group. A consortium can be a permanent, legally established grouping or a grouping which has been constituted for this tender procedure. The member of the group (the leader), which will take legal and administrative responsibility for the contracts, must also be specified. All members of a consortium (i.e. the leader and all partners), are jointly and severally liable to the contracting authority. 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: a) a signed and dated statement that the tenderer is not excluded from participation in the contract, as provided for in Article 29 of Directive 92/50/EEC; b) a signed and dated statement that within the last 3 years the tendering firm/individual has not been required to pay financial penalties or had payment deducted from monies arising from failure to perform in accordance with contractual obligations; c) tenderers are required to produce documentary evidence that they are in compliance with national VAT/Tax obligations. Economic and financial capacity: Information and formalities necessary for evaluating if requirements are met: Economic and financial capacity - means of proof required: for lots 1, 2 and 3: the financial and economic standing of the company; evidence of which must be provided by means of 1 or more of the following: a) statement from the tenderer's bank indicating good financial viability of said company or proof of professional risk insurance covers; (where the tenderer is an individual, he/she is obliged to provide proof of his/her independent status and documentary evidence concerning social security cover, VAT obligations or proof of exemption from VAT as appropriate). 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; (where the tenderer is an individual, he/she is obliged to provide proof of his/her independent status and documentary evidence concerning social security cover, VAT obligations or proof of exemption from VAT as appropriate). Information and formalities necessary for evaluating if requirements are met: For lot 1: 1. CV(s) of the staff proposed for this contract, indicating their experience and level of knowledge in the area of the quality of life analysis in the national and EU policy context including extensive use of micro-data sets/survey data, and illustrating proven writing skills in English; 2. List of references for recent similar contracts in the areas concerned; 3. A comprehensive company profile. CV(s) of the staff proposed for this contract, indicating their experience and high level of knowledge and expertise in quality of life measurement and development of quality of life indicators; in the area of quality of life analysis in the national and EU policy context including extensive use of micro-data sets/survey data; and illustrating proven writing skills in English; 2. List of references for recent similar contracts in the areas concerned; 3. A comprehensive company profile; For lot 4: 1. CV(s) of the staff proposed for this contract, indicating their experience and high level of knowledge in the areas of: - quality of life measurement and development of quality of life questionnaires and surveys in the number of the following countries: EU25, the accession countries of Bulgaria and Romania or the candidate countries of Turkey and Croatia, - quality of life analysis in the national and EU policy context including extensive use of micro-data sets/survey data in the areas concerned, - familiarity with social survey/household survey design; questionnaire design; implementation of surveys; survey fieldwork; development of analytical variables and indicators; and use of micro-data. List of references for recent similar contracts in the areas concerned; 3. A comprehensive company profile. CV(s) of the staff proposed for this contract indicating their experience and high level of knowledge and expertise in quality of life measurement and development of quality of life indicators; and with developing electronic information databanks; 2. List of references for recent similar contracts in the areas concerned; 3. A comprehensive company profile. 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. The most economically advantageous tender in terms of the criteria stated in the specifications, in the invitation to tender or to negotiate or in the descriptive document. An electronic auction will be used: No. Administrative information IV.3.1) File reference number attributed by the contracting authority: 06/0222/1. Previous publication(s) concerning the same contract: Yes. Prior information notice. Conditions for obtaining specifications and additional documents or descriptive document: Time-limit for receipt of requests for documents or for accessing documents: 2.5.2006. Time-limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate: 8.5.2006 (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: 9 months from the date stated for receipt of tender. Persons authorised to be present at the opening of tenders: yes. Please advise Sarah Farrell in advance if you intend to be present at the opening. Complementary information VI.1) This is a recurrent procurement: No. Contract related to a project and/or programme financed by EU funds: No. Additional information VI.4) Procedures for appeal VI.4.1) Body responsible for appeal procedures: Court of First Instance of the Court of Justice of the European Communities, Boulevard Konrad Adenauer, L-2925 Luxembourg. Tel. ECJ:Registry@curia.eu.int. http://curia.eu.int. Body responsible for mediation procedures: The European Ombudsman, 1 Avenue du Prรฉsident Robert Schuman, BP 403, F-67001 Strasbourg. Tel. euro-ombudsman@europarl.eu.int. http://www.euro-ombudsman.eu.int/home/en/default.htm VI.4.2) Lodging of appeals: 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 knowledge. A complaint to the European Ombudsman does not have as an affect either to suspend this period or to open a new period for lodging appeals. parties interested in participating in the tender procedure are required to obtain from the Foundation the complete dossier of information, including tender specifications. Requests, which should specify how the information pack is to be dispatched, i.e., in electronic format or hard copy, must be made in writing to Ms. Sarah Farrell either by post, fax (353-1) 282 64 56/282 42 09) or E-mail (saf@eurofound.eu.int), mentioning the complete contact details (name, address, telephone, facsimile, e-mail) of the person/institute issuing the request. Requests made by e-mail or fax must be confirmed by letter within the deadline referred to above for receipt of tenders (point IV.3.3). tenders must be submitted in triplicate in a sealed envelope, which is enclosed in a second sealed envelope. The inner envelope must be marked ยInvitation to tender No 06/0222/1. For the attention of Ms. Sarah Farrell. Tender from (name of tenderer). Not to be opened by the mail service. To be opened by the opening committee only.' Note: If self-adhesive envelopes are used, they must be sealed with adhesive tape and the sender must sign across this tape. Submission of tenders by facsimile or by electronic mail is not acceptable and renders these tenders inadmissible. Service from which information about the lodging of appeals may be obtained VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice: 31.3.2006. Annex B. Information about lots Lot No 1 Title: Key findings and policy recommendations from EQLS. The Foundation has produced a general descriptive report (quality of life in Europe) and 4 analytical reports based on the EQLS. In addition 4 further analytical reports are in preparation based on the EQLS and 3 Eurobarometer surveys. Finally, a report on Bulgaria and Romania is available. Against this background the successful contractor will prepare a summary of the key findings and lessons learned from the first European Quality of Life Survey in the form of implications and recommendations for policy, especially at EU level. Common procurement vocabulary (CPV): 74131600, 73210000. For lot 1 - key findings and policy recommendations from EQLS (contract 1): - report consisting of a maximum of 40 pages excluding graphs, tables and annexes, - summary of a maximum of 5 pages. between EUR 36 000 and EUR 40 000. Indication about different date for duration of contract or starting/completion: Completion: 20.10.2006. Annex B. Information about lots Lot No 2 Title: National report on Turkey. The aim of lot 2 is to prepare a national report on quality of life in Turkey, based on the EQLS and other data sources on Turkey, e.g. Eurobarometers from 2002 and official statistics. The contractor should make a critical analysis of the quality of data gathered by the EQLS in Turkey, i.e. assess the representativeness and validity of different categories within the sample, and make suggestions as to how the quality could be improved in future surveys. Common procurement vocabulary (CPV): 74131600, 73210000. For lot 2 - National report on Turkey (contract 2): - interim report with a detailed project plan and proposal for structure of national report (including methods to be used, selection of target and background variables, supplementary data sources, etc); - final report of a maximum of 50 pages excluding graphs, tables and annexes; - summary of a maximum of 4 pages. between EUR 36 000 and EUR 40 000. Indication about different date for duration of contract or starting/completion: Completion: 1.3.2007. Additional information about lots: The budget for lot 2 is dependent on the conclusion of a grant from the Phare programme for preparatory measures for future participation of Croatia and Turkey. Annex B. Information about lots Lot No 3 1. The objective of this lot is to prepare a review of recent national research and analyses on quality of life, living standards, income inequality and social inclusion/exclusion in Croatia. The review should be in the form of a short report covering as many as possible of the major quality of life domains from the Foundation's conceptual framework report (Monitoring quality of life in Europe). It is important that the review also considers the specific political, social and cultural conditions which exist in Croatia. In the summary of the review, the authors should identify key policy-relevant questions and should come up with policy-relevant conclusions. Common procurement vocabulary (CPV): 74131600, 73210000. For lot 3 - Croatia: review of national research on quality of life, living standards and social inclusion/exclusion (contract 3): - interim report with detailed project plan and proposal for structure and content of the report; - final report (review) of not more than 40 pages excluding graphs, tables and annexes; - summary of not more than 4 pages. between EUR 18 000 and EUR 20 000. Indication about different date for duration of contract or starting/completion: Completion: 1.3.2007. Additional information about lots: The budget for lot 3 is dependent on the conclusion of a grant from the Phare programme for preparatory measures for future participation of Croatia and Turkey. Annex B. Information about lots Lot No 4 Title: Technical assistance in preparing second European Quality of Life survey. In spring 2007 the Foundation intends to do the fieldwork for the second EQLS covering the EU25, Bulgaria and Romania, Turkey and Croatia. This contract should assist the Foundation in preparing the survey methodology and questionnaire for its second EQLS by: 1. carrying out a critical review of the methodology and questionnaire used in the first EQLS with particular focus on issues such as sample size, response rate and quality control; 2. examining other current EU monitoring tools on social inclusion/quality of life, especially EU SILC/ESS to consider implications for survey design, questionnaire themes and reporting; 3. identifying key policy themes in the area to highlight data gaps; 4. preparing a proposal for improved methodology, with particular focus on sample size, response rate and quality control; 5. proposing a draft survey questionnaire. Common procurement vocabulary (CPV): 74131600, 73210000. For Lot 4 - technical assistance in preparing second European Quality of Life survey (contract 4): - interim technical report reviewing methodology of first EQLS (maximum of 20 pages); - final technical report reviewing methodology of first EQLS (maximum of 20 pages); - paper identifying key policy themes in the area, highlighting data gaps; - proposal for improved methodology (maximum 20 pages); - proposal for survey questionnaire, for an interview lasting 30-45 minutes, based as far as possible on tested questions. between EUR 63 750 and EUR 75 000. Indication about different date for duration of contract or starting/completion: Completion: 7.12.2006. Annex B. Information about lots Lot No 5 Title: update/extension of EurLIFE database 1. In May 2005 the Foundation launched on its website an interactive database on quality of life (EurLIFE - http://www.eurofound.eu.int/areas/qualityoflife/eurlife/index.php) based on best available existing data sources, e.g. Eurostat and the Foundation's own surveys. The database covers 12 quality of life domains, each of which has 15-20 indicators. EurLIFE makes it possible for users to get data in tabular or graphical format, typically over a 10 year period. The aim of lot 5 is to update and extend the existing EurLIFE database to cover all Member States and candidate countries. Common procurement vocabulary (CPV): 74131600, 73210000. Lot 5 comprises 4 tasks, to be carried out in year 1; task 4 may be continued in years 2, 3 and 4, subject to budgetary availability. (year 1): to review critically the quality of the content of the EurLIFE database, and also look at other similar online facilities, e.g. OECD, with a view to proposing a new/improved set of indicators for EurLIFE, taking into consideration the Foundation's user survey; task 2: (year 1): to extend the EurLIFE database to cover Bulgaria and Romania; task 3: (year 1): to extend the EurLIFE database to cover Turkey and Croatia; task 4: (year 1): to update the existing data in the database for the EU 25 where more recent statistics are available. between EUR 56 400 and EUR 66 000. Indication about different date for duration of contract or starting/completion: Completion: 30.11.2006. Additional information about lots: The budget available for tasks 1, 2 and 4 in total for year 1 of the 4 year period is expected to be in the range of EUR 51 000-EUR 60 000. The budget available for task 3 (Phare budget) in year 1 of the 4 year period is expected to be in the range of EUR 5 400-6 000 (this budget is dependent on the conclusion of a grant from the PHARE programme for preparatory measures for future participation of Croatia and Turkey). subject to budgetary availability, satisfactory performance and continued requirement by the Foundation in years 2, 3 and 4, it is envisaged that the contract may be renewed annually to update the existing data in the database where more recent statistics are available for the EU25, Bulgaria, Romania, Turkey and Croatia. The budgets for these updates are likely to be in the range of EUR 9 000-EUR 10 000 per year in years 2, 3 and 4 (this budget is dependent on the conclusion of a grant from the Phare programme for preparatory measures for future participation of Croatia and Turkey).
Deadline
The time limit for receipt of tenders was 2006-05-08.
The procurement was published on 2006-04-12.
Contract notice (2006-03-31) Object Scope of the procurement
Title: Monitoring quality of life in Europe
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โContracting authority I.1) Name, addresses and contact point(s): European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions, attn: Sarah...โ
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Contracting authority I.1) Name, addresses and contact point(s): European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions, attn: Sarah Farrell, Wyattville Road, Loughlinstown, Dublin 18, Ireland. Tel. saf@eurofound.eu.int. Internet address(es): General address of the contracting authority (URL): http://www.eurofound.eu.int 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. Type of contract and location of works, place of delivery or of performance: Services. outside of the Foundation with occasional meetings at the Foundation's premises. A public contract. Information on framework agreement II.1.5) Short description of the contract or purchase(s): This open procedure is launched with the intention of awarding contracts to a research team in order to further develop and extend the Foundation's project on 'Monitoring quality of life in Europe'. The Foundation launched a representative household survey on 'Quality of Life in Europe' (EQLS) in May 2003. The survey investigated a range of quality of life issues in 28 countries - the 25 Member States of the current EU and the 3 candidate countries of Bulgaria, Romania and Turkey. The EQLS clearly embraces a very wide area of policy interest, with a particular need to map and understand disparities associated with age, gender, health, occupation, social class and region. In concrete terms, the Foundation's core focus is upon: the domains of employment, economic resources, family life, community life, health, and educational attainment; the inter-relationships between them, in particular between work and family and community life; time use as a crucial aspect of that interaction, and of inter-relationships across the domains of life more generally; and on access to and quality of social provision as a key aspect of quality of life within these core domains. This tender procedure calls for proposals for the following services: lot 1: key findings and policy recommendations from EQLS, lot 2: national report on Turkey, lot 3: Croatia: review of national research on quality of life, living standards and social inclusion/exclusion, lot 4: technical assistance in preparing second European quality of life survey, lot 5: update/extension of EurLife database. Common procurement vocabulary (CPV): 74131600, 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: The contractor is to produce the following deliverables: For lot 1 - key findings and policy recommendations from EQLS (contract 1): - report consisting of a maximum of 40 pages excluding graphs, tables and annexes, - summary of a maximum of 5 pages. Budget range for lot 1 is between EUR 36 000-EUR 40 000. For lot 2 - national report on Turkey (contract 2): - interim report with a detailed project plan and proposal for structure of national report (including methods to be used, selection of target and background variables, supplementary data sources, etc), - final report of a maximum of 50 pages excluding graphs, tables and annexes, - summary of a maximum of 4 pages. Budget range for lot 2 is between EUR 36 000-EUR 40 000. review of national research on quality of life, living standards and social inclusion/exclusion (contract 3): - interim report with detailed project plan and proposal for structure and content of the report, - final report (review) of not more than 40 pages excluding graphs, tables and annexes, - summary of not more than 4 pages. Budget range for lot 3 is between EUR 18 000-EUR 20 000. For lot 4 - technical assistance in preparing second European Quality of Life survey (contract 4): - interim technical report reviewing methodology of first EQLS (maximum of 20 pages), - final technical report reviewing methodology of first EQLS (maximum of 20 pages), - paper identifying key policy themes in the area, highlighting data gaps, - proposal for improved methodology (maximum 20 pages), -proposal for survey questionnaire, for an interview lasting 30-45 minutes, based as far as possible on tested questions. Budget range for lot 4 is between EUR 63 750-EUR 75 000. For lot 5 - update/extension of EurLIFE database (contract 5): task 1: 10 page report with new/improved set of indicators for EurLIFE; task 2: 5 page summary report plus database; delivery format to be specified in contract; task 3: 5 page summary report plus database; delivery format to be specified in contract; task 4: 5 page summary report plus database; delivery format to be specified in contract. Budget range for lot 4 is between EUR 56 400-EUR 66 000. between EUR 210 150 and EUR 241 000. Duration of the contract or time-limit for completion: Starting: 10.7.2006. 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: See tender specifications (terms of payment). Legal form to be taken by the group of economic operators to whom the contract is to be awarded: Consortia must indicate in their tender which legal form they intend to assume and specify the role, qualifications and experience of each member of the group. A consortium can be a permanent, legally established grouping or a grouping which has been constituted for this tender procedure. The member of the group (the leader), which will take legal and administrative responsibility for the contracts, must also be specified. All members of a consortium (i.e. the leader and all partners), are jointly and severally liable to the contracting authority. 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: a) a signed and dated statement that the tenderer is not excluded from participation in the contract, as provided for in Article 29 of Directive 92/50/EEC; b) a signed and dated statement that within the last 3 years the tendering firm/individual has not been required to pay financial penalties or had payment deducted from monies arising from failure to perform in accordance with contractual obligations; c) tenderers are required to produce documentary evidence that they are in compliance with national VAT/Tax obligations. Economic and financial capacity: Information and formalities necessary for evaluating if requirements are met: Economic and financial capacity - means of proof required: for lots 1, 2 and 3: the financial and economic standing of the company; evidence of which must be provided by means of 1 or more of the following: a) statement from the tenderer's bank indicating good financial viability of said company or proof of professional risk insurance covers; (where the tenderer is an individual, he/she is obliged to provide proof of his/her independent status and documentary evidence concerning social security cover, VAT obligations or proof of exemption from VAT as appropriate). 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; (where the tenderer is an individual, he/she is obliged to provide proof of his/her independent status and documentary evidence concerning social security cover, VAT obligations or proof of exemption from VAT as appropriate). Information and formalities necessary for evaluating if requirements are met: For lot 1: 1. CV(s) of the staff proposed for this contract, indicating their experience and level of knowledge in the area of the quality of life analysis in the national and EU policy context including extensive use of micro-data sets/survey data, and illustrating proven writing skills in English; 2. List of references for recent similar contracts in the areas concerned; 3. A comprehensive company profile. CV(s) of the staff proposed for this contract, indicating their experience and high level of knowledge and expertise in quality of life measurement and development of quality of life indicators; in the area of quality of life analysis in the national and EU policy context including extensive use of micro-data sets/survey data; and illustrating proven writing skills in English; 2. List of references for recent similar contracts in the areas concerned; 3. A comprehensive company profile; For lot 4: 1. CV(s) of the staff proposed for this contract, indicating their experience and high level of knowledge in the areas of: - quality of life measurement and development of quality of life questionnaires and surveys in the number of the following countries: EU25, the accession countries of Bulgaria and Romania or the candidate countries of Turkey and Croatia, - quality of life analysis in the national and EU policy context including extensive use of micro-data sets/survey data in the areas concerned, - familiarity with social survey/household survey design; questionnaire design; implementation of surveys; survey fieldwork; development of analytical variables and indicators; and use of micro-data. List of references for recent similar contracts in the areas concerned; 3. A comprehensive company profile. CV(s) of the staff proposed for this contract indicating their experience and high level of knowledge and expertise in quality of life measurement and development of quality of life indicators; and with developing electronic information databanks; 2. List of references for recent similar contracts in the areas concerned; 3. A comprehensive company profile. 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. The most economically advantageous tender in terms of the criteria stated in the specifications, in the invitation to tender or to negotiate or in the descriptive document. An electronic auction will be used: No. Administrative information IV.3.1) File reference number attributed by the contracting authority: 06/0222/1. Previous publication(s) concerning the same contract: Yes. Prior information notice. Conditions for obtaining specifications and additional documents or descriptive document: Time-limit for receipt of requests for documents or for accessing documents: 2.5.2006. Time-limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate: 8.5.2006 (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: 9 months from the date stated for receipt of tender. Persons authorised to be present at the opening of tenders: yes. Please advise Sarah Farrell in advance if you intend to be present at the opening. Complementary information VI.1) This is a recurrent procurement: No. Contract related to a project and/or programme financed by EU funds: No. Additional information VI.4) Procedures for appeal VI.4.1) Body responsible for appeal procedures: Court of First Instance of the Court of Justice of the European Communities, Boulevard Konrad Adenauer, L-2925 Luxembourg. Tel. ECJ:Registry@curia.eu.int. http://curia.eu.int. Body responsible for mediation procedures: The European Ombudsman, 1 Avenue du Prรฉsident Robert Schuman, BP 403, F-67001 Strasbourg. Tel. euro-ombudsman@europarl.eu.int. http://www.euro-ombudsman.eu.int/home/en/default.htm VI.4.2) Lodging of appeals: 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 knowledge. A complaint to the European Ombudsman does not have as an affect either to suspend this period or to open a new period for lodging appeals. parties interested in participating in the tender procedure are required to obtain from the Foundation the complete dossier of information, including tender specifications. Requests, which should specify how the information pack is to be dispatched, i.e., in electronic format or hard copy, must be made in writing to Ms. Sarah Farrell either by post, fax (353-1) 282 64 56/282 42 09) or E-mail (saf@eurofound.eu.int), mentioning the complete contact details (name, address, telephone, facsimile, e-mail) of the person/institute issuing the request. Requests made by e-mail or fax must be confirmed by letter within the deadline referred to above for receipt of tenders (point IV.3.3). tenders must be submitted in triplicate in a sealed envelope, which is enclosed in a second sealed envelope. The inner envelope must be marked ยInvitation to tender No 06/0222/1. For the attention of Ms. Sarah Farrell. Tender from (name of tenderer). Not to be opened by the mail service. To be opened by the opening committee only.' Note: If self-adhesive envelopes are used, they must be sealed with adhesive tape and the sender must sign across this tape. Submission of tenders by facsimile or by electronic mail is not acceptable and renders these tenders inadmissible. Service from which information about the lodging of appeals may be obtained VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice: 31.3.2006. Annex B. Information about lots Lot No 1 Title: Key findings and policy recommendations from EQLS. The Foundation has produced a general descriptive report (quality of life in Europe) and 4 analytical reports based on the EQLS. In addition 4 further analytical reports are in preparation based on the EQLS and 3 Eurobarometer surveys. Finally, a report on Bulgaria and Romania is available. Against this background the successful contractor will prepare a summary of the key findings and lessons learned from the first European Quality of Life Survey in the form of implications and recommendations for policy, especially at EU level. Common procurement vocabulary (CPV): 74131600, 73210000. For lot 1 - key findings and policy recommendations from EQLS (contract 1): - report consisting of a maximum of 40 pages excluding graphs, tables and annexes, - summary of a maximum of 5 pages. between EUR 36 000 and EUR 40 000. Indication about different date for duration of contract or starting/completion: Completion: 20.10.2006. Annex B. Information about lots Lot No 2 Title: National report on Turkey. The aim of lot 2 is to prepare a national report on quality of life in Turkey, based on the EQLS and other data sources on Turkey, e.g. Eurobarometers from 2002 and official statistics. The contractor should make a critical analysis of the quality of data gathered by the EQLS in Turkey, i.e. assess the representativeness and validity of different categories within the sample, and make suggestions as to how the quality could be improved in future surveys. Common procurement vocabulary (CPV): 74131600, 73210000. For lot 2 - National report on Turkey (contract 2): - interim report with a detailed project plan and proposal for structure of national report (including methods to be used, selection of target and background variables, supplementary data sources, etc); - final report of a maximum of 50 pages excluding graphs, tables and annexes; - summary of a maximum of 4 pages. between EUR 36 000 and EUR 40 000. Indication about different date for duration of contract or starting/completion: Completion: 1.3.2007. Additional information about lots: The budget for lot 2 is dependent on the conclusion of a grant from the Phare programme for preparatory measures for future participation of Croatia and Turkey. Annex B. Information about lots Lot No 3 1. The objective of this lot is to prepare a review of recent national research and analyses on quality of life, living standards, income inequality and social inclusion/exclusion in Croatia. The review should be in the form of a short report covering as many as possible of the major quality of life domains from the Foundation's conceptual framework report (Monitoring quality of life in Europe). It is important that the review also considers the specific political, social and cultural conditions which exist in Croatia. In the summary of the review, the authors should identify key policy-relevant questions and should come up with policy-relevant conclusions. Common procurement vocabulary (CPV): 74131600, 73210000. For lot 3 - Croatia: review of national research on quality of life, living standards and social inclusion/exclusion (contract 3): - interim report with detailed project plan and proposal for structure and content of the report; - final report (review) of not more than 40 pages excluding graphs, tables and annexes; - summary of not more than 4 pages. between EUR 18 000 and EUR 20 000. Indication about different date for duration of contract or starting/completion: Completion: 1.3.2007. Additional information about lots: The budget for lot 3 is dependent on the conclusion of a grant from the Phare programme for preparatory measures for future participation of Croatia and Turkey. Annex B. Information about lots Lot No 4 Title: Technical assistance in preparing second European Quality of Life survey. In spring 2007 the Foundation intends to do the fieldwork for the second EQLS covering the EU25, Bulgaria and Romania, Turkey and Croatia. This contract should assist the Foundation in preparing the survey methodology and questionnaire for its second EQLS by: 1. carrying out a critical review of the methodology and questionnaire used in the first EQLS with particular focus on issues such as sample size, response rate and quality control; 2. examining other current EU monitoring tools on social inclusion/quality of life, especially EU SILC/ESS to consider implications for survey design, questionnaire themes and reporting; 3. identifying key policy themes in the area to highlight data gaps; 4. preparing a proposal for improved methodology, with particular focus on sample size, response rate and quality control; 5. proposing a draft survey questionnaire. Common procurement vocabulary (CPV): 74131600, 73210000. For Lot 4 - technical assistance in preparing second European Quality of Life survey (contract 4): - interim technical report reviewing methodology of first EQLS (maximum of 20 pages); - final technical report reviewing methodology of first EQLS (maximum of 20 pages); - paper identifying key policy themes in the area, highlighting data gaps; - proposal for improved methodology (maximum 20 pages); - proposal for survey questionnaire, for an interview lasting 30-45 minutes, based as far as possible on tested questions. between EUR 63 750 and EUR 75 000. Indication about different date for duration of contract or starting/completion: Completion: 7.12.2006. Annex B. Information about lots Lot No 5 Title: update/extension of EurLIFE database 1. In May 2005 the Foundation launched on its website an interactive database on quality of life (EurLIFE - http://www.eurofound.eu.int/areas/qualityoflife/eurlife/index.php) based on best available existing data sources, e.g. Eurostat and the Foundation's own surveys. The database covers 12 quality of life domains, each of which has 15-20 indicators. EurLIFE makes it possible for users to get data in tabular or graphical format, typically over a 10 year period. The aim of lot 5 is to update and extend the existing EurLIFE database to cover all Member States and candidate countries. Common procurement vocabulary (CPV): 74131600, 73210000. Lot 5 comprises 4 tasks, to be carried out in year 1; task 4 may be continued in years 2, 3 and 4, subject to budgetary availability. (year 1): to review critically the quality of the content of the EurLIFE database, and also look at other similar online facilities, e.g. OECD, with a view to proposing a new/improved set of indicators for EurLIFE, taking into consideration the Foundation's user survey; task 2: (year 1): to extend the EurLIFE database to cover Bulgaria and Romania; task 3: (year 1): to extend the EurLIFE database to cover Turkey and Croatia; task 4: (year 1): to update the existing data in the database for the EU 25 where more recent statistics are available. between EUR 56 400 and EUR 66 000. Indication about different date for duration of contract or starting/completion: Completion: 30.11.2006. Additional information about lots: The budget available for tasks 1, 2 and 4 in total for year 1 of the 4 year period is expected to be in the range of EUR 51 000-EUR 60 000. The budget available for task 3 (Phare budget) in year 1 of the 4 year period is expected to be in the range of EUR 5 400-6 000 (this budget is dependent on the conclusion of a grant from the PHARE programme for preparatory measures for future participation of Croatia and Turkey). subject to budgetary availability, satisfactory performance and continued requirement by the Foundation in years 2, 3 and 4, it is envisaged that the contract may be renewed annually to update the existing data in the database where more recent statistics are available for the EU25, Bulgaria, Romania, Turkey and Croatia. The budgets for these updates are likely to be in the range of EUR 9 000-EUR 10 000 per year in years 2, 3 and 4 (this budget is dependent on the conclusion of a grant from the Phare programme for preparatory measures for future participation of Croatia and Turkey).
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ie021 ๐๏ธ Notice metadata
Document type: Contract notice
Nature of contract: Service contract
Regulation: European Institution/Agency or International Organisation
Original language: English ๐ฃ๏ธ
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 ๐ฎ๐ช Contact
Internet address: saf@eurofound.eu.int๐ง
Reference Dates
Publication date: 2006-04-12 ๐
Date received: 2006-03-31 ๐
Date dispatched: 2006-03-31 ๐
Submission deadline: 2006-05-08 ๐
Date for dispatch of contract documents: 2006-05-02 ๐
Identifiers
Notice number (legacy): 73754-2006
OJ-S issue: 71/2006
Refers to notice: 32361-2006
Object Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)
Code: Research consultancy services๐ฆ
Source: OJS 2006/S 071-073754 (2006-03-31)