Drivers of involuntary part-time employment in the EU - 250305/7653

This opportunity is a procurement tender issued by Eurofound (European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions) for a study on the "Drivers of Involuntary Part-Time Employment in the EU." The procurement seeks qualified organizations, such as research institutes, universities, or consulting firms, capable of conducting comprehensive labor market research focusing on why certain workers are employed part-time despite a preference for full-time positions.

The nature of this contract is clearly defined as a procurement service contract, which is different from traditional grants. It emphasizes the delivery of specific research outputs for which the selected provider will be compensated. The procurement process is characterized by an open call for expressions of interest, followed by a negotiated procedure with selected candidates. The registration deadline for the expression of interest is October 22, 2025.

Eligible applicants are expected to have significant organizational capacity, as indicated by the "smeSuitableIndicator" which states that this opportunity is not specifically designed for small and medium-sized enterprises. The tender is aimed at established entities with a proven track record in labor market research and includes a focus on a range of factors affecting involuntary part-time employment, such as economic conditions, demographic factors, and policy frameworks.

The geographical scope appears to include all EU member states and possibly entities from the European Economic Area and other related countries. While the funding amount is not specified, it is categorized as a low or middle value procedure, suggesting that it may be significant in scope given the 11-month contract duration.

Interested parties are encouraged to monitor the EU Funding & Tenders Portal for the official publication and detailed tender documentation, including evaluation criteria and the application submission process. The anticipated outputs of this research will likely include detailed reports and analyses to inform policy decisions at the EU level regarding employment practices, job quality, and labor market dynamics.

In summary, this procurement opportunity represents a significant research initiative aimed at understanding a vital labor market issue within the EU, allowing qualified organizations to contribute to policy-relevant social research.

This is a publication announcing the contracting authority’s intention to publish a future negotiated low or middle value procedure. It is not a call for tenders.

The procedure identifier is EUROFOUND/2025/MVP/0022-EXA.

The description is "As per 2025 procurement plan (new 2025 procurement resulting from an ad hoc research request coming from the MB members)".

The procedure type is 47396214.

The estimated total value is not specified.

The lead contracting authority is the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions.

The main classification (CPV) is 79315000 - 79315000.

The nature of the contract is for services.

The maximum contract duration is 11 months.

There is no framework agreement.

Milestones:
Start date for expression of interest: 2025-10-07 Europe/Brussels
Deadline for expression of interest: 22/10/2025 06:59 Europe/Dublin
Indicative date of launch of the negotiated procedure: 2025-10-22 Europe/Dublin

Expression of interest:
Submissions must be sent exclusively at the address for submission given below.
Method of expression of interest: Electronic
Address for expression of interest: Express interest

A question was asked: Where can I find the procurement documents for calls for tenders with ‘ExA' in the reference?
The answer is: References that feature an ‘ExA’ are not calls for tenders. They are a publication announcing the contracting authority’s intent to launch in the future a low or middle negotiated procedure.
This was published on 03/10/2024 17:32.

In summary, this is a pre-announcement for a future negotiated procurement procedure related to the 2025 procurement plan of the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions. The project, identified by procedure number EUROFOUND/2025/MVP/0022-EXA, concerns a service contract with a maximum duration of 11 months. The subject of the procurement is related to an ad hoc research request from the MB members. The expression of interest period starts on October 7, 2025, and ends on October 22, 2025. The indicative launch date for the negotiated procedure is October 22, 2025. The announcement clarifies that references with "ExA" are not calls for tenders but announcements of future negotiated procedures.

Eligible Applicant Types: The information provided does not explicitly state the eligible applicant types. Given that this is a planned call for tenders for a negotiated procedure, the eligible applicants will likely be organizations capable of providing the required services, such as research institutes, consulting firms, or other service providers. The specific types will be detailed when the actual call for tenders is published.

Funding Type: This is a procurement opportunity, specifically a call for tenders for services. The funding type is therefore a service contract.

Consortium Requirement: The information does not specify whether a single applicant or a consortium is required. This detail will likely be available when the full call for tenders is released.

Beneficiary Scope (Geographic Eligibility): The geographic eligibility is not explicitly stated. However, since the contracting authority is the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions (EUROFOUND), it is highly likely that the eligible applicants will be from the EU member states, and possibly EEA countries or other countries associated with EU programs.

Target Sector: The target sector is related to employment and working conditions, specifically focusing on "Drivers of involuntary part-time employment in the EU". The relevant sectors include social sciences, economics, labor market research, and potentially consulting services related to employment policy.

Mentioned Countries: No specific countries are mentioned, but the focus is on the European Union (EU) as the research concerns drivers of involuntary part-time employment within the EU.

Project Stage: The project stage is research-oriented, aiming to understand the drivers of a specific employment phenomenon. The expected outcome is likely to be an analysis and report that informs policy decisions. Therefore, the project stage is research.

Funding Amount: The opportunity is described as a "low or middle value procedure," but the estimated total value is not specified. Therefore, the funding amount is variable.

Application Type: The application type will be a negotiated procedure, which is initiated after an expression of interest. The initial stage is an open call for expression of interest, followed by a negotiated procedure with selected candidates.

Nature of Support: The beneficiaries will receive money in exchange for services rendered, specifically research and analysis related to the drivers of involuntary part-time employment. Therefore, the nature of support is money.

Application Stages: There are at least two stages: an expression of interest, followed by a negotiated procedure. It is possible that there are more stages within the negotiated procedure itself, but the provided information does not specify this. Therefore, the number of application stages is 2 or more.

Success Rates: The success rates cannot be determined from the provided information, as this is a planned call for tenders. The success rate will depend on the number of expressions of interest received and the number of candidates invited to the negotiated procedure, as well as the evaluation of their proposals. Therefore, the success rates are other.

Co-funding Requirement: The information does not specify whether co-funding is required. This detail will likely be available in the full call for tenders documentation. Therefore, the co-funding requirement is other.

Summary:

This is a pre-announcement of a forthcoming call for tenders by the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions (EUROFOUND). The call will focus on a research project to investigate the "Drivers of involuntary part-time employment in the EU." This is not a standard open call for tenders but a negotiated procedure. The first step is an open call for expressions of interest, with a deadline of October 22, 2025. Following the expression of interest phase, EUROFOUND will select candidates to participate in a negotiated procedure. The contract will be for services related to research and analysis, with a maximum duration of 11 months. The estimated total value is not specified but is described as a low or middle value procedure. The indicative date for the launch of the negotiated procedure is October 22, 2025. Interested parties should monitor the EU Funding & Tenders Portal for the official publication of the call for tenders and related documents. The main classification CPV code is 79315000, which relates to economic and market research services. The procedure identifier is EUROFOUND/2025/MVP/0022-EXA. The contracting authority is the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions.