Preparation and implementation of the European Quality Life Survey - 230701/6961

The purpose of this call for tenders is the preparation and execution of the 2026 European Quality of Life Survey (EQLS), a well-established instrument for assessing quality of life (QoL) and living conditions across multiple dimensions and policy areas. The EQLS is a representative survey encompassing the adult population (16+ …

CPV: 79311000 Survey services, 79311200 Survey conduction services, 79315000 Social research services
Deadline:
April 14, 2025, 2 p.m.
Deadline type:
Submitting a bid
Place of execution:
Preparation and implementation of the European Quality Life Survey - 230701/6961
Awarding body:
European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions
Award number:
EUROFOUND/2025/OP/0006

1. Buyer

1.1 Buyer

Official name : European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions
Legal type of the buyer : EU institution, body or agency
Activity of the contracting authority : General public services

2. Procedure

2.1 Procedure

Title : Preparation and implementation of the European Quality Life Survey - 230701/6961
Description : The purpose of this call for tenders is the preparation and execution of the 2026 European Quality of Life Survey (EQLS), a well-established instrument for assessing quality of life (QoL) and living conditions across multiple dimensions and policy areas. The EQLS is a representative survey encompassing the adult population (16+ years) and provides a unique contribution by covering all EU Member States. The survey collects comprehensive data in a single dataset, capturing insights from both the working and non-working populations.
Procedure identifier : 30ecdae0-a0ca-4c36-ad60-3e04187cc3ec
Internal identifier : EUROFOUND/2025/OP/0006
Type of procedure : Open
Justification for the accelerated procedure :
Main features of the procedure :

2.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Services
Main classification ( cpv ): 79311000 Survey services

2.1.3 Value

Estimated value excluding VAT : 5 300 000 Euro

2.1.4 General information

Additional information : The European Quality of Life Survey (EQLS) is a well-established tool for monitoring the quality of life (QoL) and living conditions in various dimensions and policy areas. These include, health and mental well-being, housing, family composition, life online, work-life balance, services, environmental quality, social and political participation and social exclusion and support and life satisfaction. The purpose of this call for tenders is the preparation and execution of the 2026 European Quality of Life Survey (EQLS), a well-established instrument for assessing quality of life (QoL) and living conditions across multiple dimensions and policy areas. The EQLS is a representative survey encompassing the adult population (16+ years) and provides a unique contribution by covering all EU Member States. The survey collects comprehensive data in a single dataset, capturing insights from both the working and non-working populations.In case of unavailability or disruptions in the functioning of the electronic means of communication provided in Section 5.1.11 in the last 5 calendar days before the time limit for receipt indicated in Section 5.1.12, the contracting authority reserves the right to extend this time limit and publish the extension at the Internet address provided in Section 5.1.11, without a preceding publication of a corrigendum to this notice. Economic operators interested in this procurement are invited to subscribe to the call for tenders at the address in Section 5.1.11 in order to get notified when new information or documents are published.
Legal basis :
Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2018/1046

2.1.6 Grounds for exclusion

Bankruptcy : For the full list of exclusion grounds please consult the procurement documents.

5. Lot

5.1 Lot technical ID : LOT-0001

Title : Preparation and implementation of the European Quality Life Survey - 230701/6961
Description : The purpose of this call for tenders is the preparation and execution of the 2026 European Quality of Life Survey (EQLS), a well-established instrument for assessing quality of life (QoL) and living conditions across multiple dimensions and policy areas. The EQLS is a representative survey encompassing the adult population (16+ years) and provides a unique contribution by covering all EU Member States. The survey collects comprehensive data in a single dataset, capturing insights from both the working and non-working populations.
Internal identifier : EUROFOUND/2025/OP/0006

5.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Services
Main classification ( cpv ): 79311000 Survey services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 79311200 Survey conduction services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 79315000 Social research services

5.1.3 Estimated duration

Duration : 30 Month

5.1.5 Value

Estimated value excluding VAT : 5 300 000 Euro

5.1.6 General information

Reserved participation : Participation is not reserved.
Procurement Project fully or partially financed with EU Funds.
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA) : no

5.1.9 Selection criteria

Criterion :
Type : Suitability to pursue the professional activity
Description : Please consult the procurement documents.
Criterion :
Type : Economic and financial standing
Description : Please consult the procurement documents.
Criterion :
Type : Technical and professional ability
Description : Please consult the procurement documents.

5.1.10 Award criteria

Criterion :
Type : Quality
Name :
Description : Please consult the procurement documents.
Category of award threshold criterion : Weight (percentage, exact)
Award criterion number : 70
Criterion :
Type : Price
Name :
Description : Please consult the procurement documents.
Category of award threshold criterion : Weight (percentage, exact)
Award criterion number : 30
Description of the method to be used if weighting cannot be expressed by criteria :
Justification for not indicating the weighting of the award criteria :

5.1.12 Terms of procurement

Terms of submission :
Electronic submission : Required
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted : Bulgarian, Czech, Danish, German, Greek, English, Spanish, Estonian, Finnish, French, Irish, Croatian, Hungarian, Italian, Lithuanian, Latvian, Maltese, Dutch, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Slovak, Slovenian, Swedish
Electronic catalogue : Not allowed
Deadline for receipt of tenders : 14/04/2025 14:00 +01:00
Deadline until which the tender must remain valid : 6 Month
Information about public opening :
Opening date : 15/04/2025 11:00 +01:00
Terms of contract :
The execution of the contract must be performed within the framework of sheltered employment programmes : No
Electronic invoicing : Allowed
Electronic ordering will be used : no
Electronic payment will be used : yes

5.1.15 Techniques

Framework agreement :
Framework agreement, without reopening of competition
Information about the dynamic purchasing system :
No dynamic purchase system

5.1.16 Further information, mediation and review

Review organisation : Court of Justice of the European Union -

8. Organisations

8.1 ORG-0001

Official name : European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions
Registration number : EUROFOUND
Department : EF.ADIR - AGENCY DIRECTORATE,EF.ADIR.C - UNIT C
Postal address : Wyattville Road, Loughlinstown
Town : Dublin
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Dublin ( IE061 )
Country : Ireland
Telephone : +353 1 204 31 00
Roles of this organisation :
Buyer

8.1 ORG-0002

Official name : Court of Justice of the European Union
Registration number : CURIA
Postal address : Rue du Fort Niedergrünewald
Town : Luxembourg
Postcode : L-2925
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Luxembourg ( LU000 )
Country : Luxembourg
Telephone : +352 4303-1
Internet address : http://curia.europa.eu
Roles of this organisation :
Review organisation

8.1 ORG-0003

Official name : European Commission
Registration number : EUCOM
Postal address : Mondrian (CDMA), Rue du Champ de Mars 21
Town : Brussels
Postcode : B-1050
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Arr. de Bruxelles-Capitale/Arr. Brussel-Hoofdstad ( BE100 )
Country : Belgium
Telephone : +32 2 299 11 11
Roles of this organisation :
TED eSender
Notice information
Notice identifier/version : ea4b9962-fa41-4316-b269-a3d91827f9fa - 01
Form type : Competition
Notice type : Contract or concession notice – standard regime
Notice dispatch date : 29/01/2025 10:34 +01:00
Languages in which this notice is officially available : English
Notice publication number : 00064506-2025
OJ S issue number : 21/2025
Publication date : 30/01/2025