Refining the Process: Improving EIGE’s Step-by-Step Estimation on Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) Risk in the European Union

The European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE) is announcing a forthcoming procurement opportunity aimed at refining their methodology for estimating the risk of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) among women and girls in the European Union. This service contract is titled "Refining the Process: Improving EIGE's Step-by-Step Estimation on Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) Risk in the European Union," with the classification code CPV 73200000, indicating it concerns research and development consultancy services. The anticipated contract duration is 11 months, and the deadline for expressions of interest is set for October 1, 2025. The project aims to refine an existing methodology initially developed in 2015 and updated in 2017, incorporating both quantitative data and real-life testimonials to provide a comprehensive risk estimation. The necessity for this update arises from evolving socio-economic factors such as new migration routes and humanitarian issues that affect demographic risk profiles. Eligible applicants are likely to include large enterprises, research institutes, universities, consultancies, and organizations with proven expertise in gender equality research and statistical analysis. While specific consortium requirements are not mentioned, bids are expected to focus on the qualifications and experience of the applicants. Applicants must demonstrate capability within the EU context, as the focus is on assessing risks pertaining specifically to the EU population. The funding amount is not explicitly provided, but the project is characterized as a low or middle value contract, suggesting a budget potentially under or around €200,000. The procurement process is described as a negotiated procedure, suggesting an initial expression of interest followed by an invitation to a select number of applicants to submit detailed proposals. Overall, this opportunity represents a significant initiative by EIGE to enhance their FGM risk assessment methodologies, contributing to more effective preventive strategies and policy development aimed at protecting vulnerable individuals from FGM across the EU. Interested parties should prepare to submit their expressions of interest electronically by the specified deadline. The launch of the tender process is anticipated to occur shortly after that date.

This is a publication announcing the European Institute for Gender Equality's (EIGE) intention to publish a future negotiated low or middle value procedure. This is not a call for tenders. The procedure identifier is EIGE/VNO/2025/MVP/0011-EXA. The title of the planned call for tenders is "Refining the Process: Improving EIGE’s Step-by-Step Estimation on Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) Risk in the European Union".

The aim of this tender is to relaunch a procurement procedure to contract the most suitable proposal for the study to refine and improve EIGE’s guide to assess FGM-risk among women and girls in the EU. The main objective of this contract will be to update EIGE step-by-step methodology in estimating women and girls at risk of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) in the EU. The guide was first launched in 2015 and refined in 2017. It combines data and information gained from real life testimonials. The inclusion of both quantitative and qualitative data enables a more accurate estimation of FGM-risk.

Given the evolving socio-economic landscape including new migration routes, humanitarian factors, displacement and conflicts, there is a pressing need to update EIGE’s step-by-step methodology, to provide a more robust and up-to-date methodology to estimate the number of women and girls at risk of FGM in the EU. The study will contribute to EIGE’s efforts to undertake regular FGM risk estimations and, consequently, contribute to more effective policies and services to prevent FGM and protect women and girls at risk.

The procedure type is a planned negotiated procedure for a middle/low value contract. The lead contracting authority is the European Institute for Gender Equality. The main classification (CPV) code is 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services. The nature of the contract is for services. The maximum contract duration is 11 months. There is no framework agreement.

The start date for expression of interest is 2025-09-08 Europe/Brussels. The deadline for expression of interest is 2025-10-01 04:59 Europe/Vilnius. The indicative date of launch of the negotiated procedure is 2025-10-01 Europe/Vilnius.

Submissions must be sent exclusively at the address for submission given below. The method of expression of interest is electronic. The address for expression of interest is "Express interest".

In summary, this is a pre-announcement of a future tender by the European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE). The tender aims to find a contractor to update EIGE's methodology for estimating the risk of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) among women and girls in the EU. The project involves refining a guide that was initially launched in 2015 and updated in 2017, incorporating both quantitative data and real-life testimonials. The update is necessary due to changes in the socio-economic landscape, including migration patterns and conflicts. The selected contractor will contribute to EIGE's efforts to provide more effective policies and services for preventing FGM and protecting at-risk individuals. The procedure will be a negotiated one for a low or middle value contract, with a maximum duration of 11 months. Parties interested in this future opportunity should express their interest electronically, with a deadline of October 1, 2025. The actual call for tenders is expected to be launched around the same date.