Study on filling in the knowledge gaps and identifying strengths and challenges in the effectiveness of the EU Member States’ child benefits

The child benefits can be policy levers of crucial importance to among others: (1) combat child poverty and contribute to meeting the 2030 EU target of reducing the number of children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by at least 5 million; and (2) implement the ECG by facilitating …

CPV: 79411000 General management consultancy services, 98200000 Equal opportunities consultancy services
Place of execution:
Study on filling in the knowledge gaps and identifying strengths and challenges in the effectiveness of the EU Member States’ child benefits
Awarding body:
European Commission, DG EMPL - Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion
Award number:
EC-EMPL/2024/OP/0009

1. Buyer

1.1 Buyer

Official name : European Commission, DG EMPL - Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion
Legal type of the buyer : EU institution, body or agency
Activity of the contracting authority : General public services

2. Procedure

2.1 Procedure

Title : Study on filling in the knowledge gaps and identifying strengths and challenges in the effectiveness of the EU Member States’ child benefits
Description : The child benefits can be policy levers of crucial importance to among others: (1) combat child poverty and contribute to meeting the 2030 EU target of reducing the number of children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by at least 5 million; and (2) implement the ECG by facilitating access to services. Yet, knowledge about the features, the impacts, the costs and the returns3 of the benefits implemented throughout the Member States remains uneven, impeding a thorough comparative assessment of their design and efficiency. The study aims to address this challenge.
Procedure identifier : dcc75fbf-2a31-49b7-a070-848e9072ddc8
Previous notice : 245084-2024
Internal identifier : EC-EMPL/2024/OP/0009
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 ): 79411000 General management consultancy services

2.1.3 Value

Estimated value excluding VAT : 450 000 Euro

2.1.4 General information

Legal basis :
Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2018/1046

5. Lot

5.1 Lot technical ID : LOT-0001

Title : Study on filling in the knowledge gaps and identifying strengths and challenges in the effectiveness of the EU Member States’ child benefits
Description : The child benefits can be policy levers of crucial importance to among others: (1) combat child poverty and contribute to meeting the 2030 EU target of reducing the number of children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by at least 5 million; and (2) implement the ECG by facilitating access to services. Yet, knowledge about the features, the impacts, the costs and the returns3 of the benefits implemented throughout the Member States remains uneven, impeding a thorough comparative assessment of their design and efficiency. The study aims to address this challenge.
Internal identifier : EC-EMPL/2024/OP/0009

5.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Services
Main classification ( cpv ): 79411000 General management consultancy services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 98200000 Equal opportunities consultancy services

5.1.3 Estimated duration

Duration : 12 Month

5.1.5 Value

Estimated value excluding VAT : 450 000 Euro

5.1.6 General information

Procurement Project fully or partially financed with EU Funds.
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA) : yes

5.1.10 Award criteria

Criterion :
Type : Quality
Name :
Description : Please consult the procurement documents.
Weight (percentage, exact) : 70
Criterion :
Type : Price
Name :
Description : Please consult the procurement documents.
Weight (percentage, exact) : 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 :

5.1.15 Techniques

Framework agreement :
No framework agreement
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
Organisation signing the contract : European Commission, DG EMPL - Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion
TED eSender : European Commission

6. Results

Value of all contracts awarded in this notice : 419 469,63 Euro

6.1 Result lot ldentifier : LOT-0001

At least one winner was chosen.

6.1.2 Information about winners

Winner :
Leader of tendering party : RAND EUROPE (EU)
Official name : THE ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE LBG RAND EUROPE COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY
Tender :
Tender identifier : Joint tender led by RAND EUROPE (EU)
Identifier of lot or group of lots : LOT-0001
Contract information :
Identifier of the contract : EC-EMPL/2024/OP/0009 - VC/2024/0297
Date on which the winner was chosen : 27/09/2024
Date of the conclusion of the contract : 30/10/2024
The contract is awarded within a framework agreement : no
Information about European Union funds
Name of EU-financed project or programme : European Social Fund Plus (ESF+) (2021/2027)
Organisation signing the contract : European Commission, DG EMPL - Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion

6.1.4 Statistical information

Received tenders or requests to participate :
Type of received submissions : Tenders submitted electronically
Number of tenders or requests to participate received : 4

8. Organisations

8.1 ORG-0001

Official name : European Commission, DG EMPL - Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion
Registration number : COM
Department : EMPL.D - Social Rights and Inclusion
Postal address : 46 Rue du Commerce (C-046)
Town : Brussels
Postcode : B-1000
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Arr. de Bruxelles-Capitale/Arr. Brussel-Hoofdstad ( BE100 )
Country : Belgium
Telephone : +32 2 299 11 11
Roles of this organisation :
Buyer
Organisation signing the contract

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

8.1 ORG-0004

Official name : RAND EUROPE (EU)
Registration number : BE0695872852
Postal address : RUE DE LA LOI 82/3
Town : BRUSSELS
Postcode : 1040
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Extra-Regio NUTS 3 ( BEZZZ )
Country : Belgium
Telephone : +32 2 669 2400
Roles of this organisation :
Tenderer
Group leader
Winner of these lots : LOT-0001

8.1 ORG-0005

Official name : THE ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE LBG
Registration number : IE4853153T
Postal address : WHITAKER SQUARE SIR JOHN ROGERSON S QUAY
Town : DUBLIN
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Extra-Regio NUTS 3 ( IEZZZ )
Country : Ireland
Telephone : +35318632000
Roles of this organisation :
Tenderer
Winner of these lots : LOT-0001

8.1 ORG-0006

Official name : RAND EUROPE COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY
Registration number : GB599625179
Postal address : EASTBROOK SHAFTESBURY ROAD
Town : CAMBRIDGE CAMBRIDGESHIRE
Postcode : CB2 8BF
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Extra-Regio NUTS 3 ( UKZZZ )
Country : United Kingdom
Telephone : +44 1223 353 329
Roles of this organisation :
Tenderer
Winner of these lots : LOT-0001

11. Notice information

11.1 Notice information

Notice identifier/version : 3eacc136-7768-4f92-b5cf-84c4c549a7f4 - 01
Form type : Result
Notice type : Contract or concession award notice – standard regime
Notice dispatch date : 14/11/2024 10:45 +01:00
Languages in which this notice is officially available : English

11.2 Publication information

Notice publication number : 00696135-2024
OJ S issue number : 223/2024
Publication date : 15/11/2024