Call for tenders
“The provision of research studies on lot 1: trust in institutions in the 21st century and lot 2: social cohesion and well-being in Europe” - 170702/170703/4393

 

(2017/S 135-275919)

 

Objectives and description

The European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and working conditions has published a call for tenders for “The provision of research studies on lot 1: trust in institutions in the 21st century and lot 2: social cohesion and well-being in Europe” - 170702/170703/4393.

 

The European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions (Eurofound) is a tripartite European Union Agency, whose role is to provide knowledge to assist in the development of better social, employment and work-related policies. Eurofound was established in 1975 by Council Regulation (EEC) No 1365/75, to contribute to the planning and design of better living and working conditions in Europe.

 

Eurofound provides in-depth analysis of developments of European societies in terms of trust and tensions, community engagement and cohesion as an answer to concerns expressed by its stakeholders regarding the effects of the economic crisis to the cohesion of the social fabric. Eurofound’s work includes the monitoring of the quality of life and data collected via its European Quality of Life Survey (EQLS). From its conception and the first wave in 2003, the EQLS has applied a framework that brings together individual assessments of quality of life and views on quality of society, and subjective and objective aspects of well-being.

 

This call for tenders aims at the provision of research studies in the following fields:

·         Lot  1: Trust in institutions in the 21st century
The research will address trust in instititions and in particular in national institutions and other institutions listed in the EQLS: since 2007, trust is measured in national parliament, government, lgal system, and the police; items introduced in subsequent survey waves cover local authorities, banks, humanitarian or charitable organisations, and news media.

·         Lot 2: Social cohesion and well-being in Europe

To provide in-depth analysis of European societies in terms of social cohesion and social tensions, and in terms of perceived social exclusion and community engagement. To analyse the links between societal characteristics (quality of society) and well-being of different social groups.

Eligible participants - Minimum conditions

Natural and legal persons from one of the EU Member States and all natural and legal persons in a third country which has a special agreement with the European Union in the field of public procurement on the conditions laid down in that agreement.

 

Funding conditions and duration

The estimated value is 110 000.00 EUR excluding VAT and is not subject to renewal.

 

In particular the budget will be allocated as follows:

Lot 1: 55.000 EUR

Lot 2: 55.000 EUR

 

The total duration of the tasks for each lot is 9 months.

 

Tenderers may submit tenders for one lot only or for both lots. If tendering for both lots, a separate tender proposal and pricing must be provided for each lot as different evaluation committees will assess the proposals. Eurofound reserves the right to reject tender proposals that are not provided separately.

 

Deadline of proposals' submission

The deadline for submission of tenders is 1 September 2017.

 

You must submit your tender request to participate exclusively on paper, in duplicate/triplicate (one marked “Original” and 1/2 copy/ies).

 

PLEASE NOTE THAT, if you intend to tender for both lots, IT IS REQUIRED ENTIRELY SEPARATE AND COMPLETE PROPOSALS FOR EACH LOT

 

Tenders must be submitted:

• Either by post. In this case the postmark will be proof of compliance with the deadline.
• Or by Courier. In this case the deposit slip of the courier office will constitute proof of compliance with the deadline.
• Or by Hand Delivery. In this case Proof of receipt, signed and dated by the official in the central mail department who takes delivery will constitute proof of compliance with the deadline.

 

Post:   CALL FOR TENDERS Lot 1:170702/4393: Trust in institutions in the 21st century OR Lot 2:170703/4393: Social cohesion and well-being in Europe   European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions   Operational Support Unit For the attention of Lidia Jankowska   Wyattville Road Loughlinstown Co. Dublin D18 KP65 IRELAND

Courier services or Hand delivery:   CALL FOR TENDERS Lot 1:170702/4393: Trust in institutions in the 21st century OR Lot 2:170703/4393: Social cohesion and well-being in Europe   European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions   Operational Support Unit For the attention of Lidia Jankowska   Wyattville Road Loughlinstown Co. Dublin D18 KP65 IRELAND

 

Further information

Please find attached the documentation of the call for tenders.

More information is available at the following link: https://etendering.ted.europa.eu/cft/cft-display.html?cftId=2712

 

Kind regards,

Flora

 

Flora Stavropoulou
Intern

European Office of Cyprus

Rue du Luxembourg 3, 2nd floor

B-1000, Brussels

Tel/Fax: +32 (0) 2 280 22 85

E-mail: eoc.brussels2@ucy.ac.cy

 

THE GREEK TRANSLATION IS AVAILABLE AT THE FOLLOWING LINK: https://etendering.ted.europa.eu/cft/cft-display.html?cftId=2712&locale=el