Parental leave in the EU: eligibility, policy synergies, and encouraging shared care

The main objective of this procedure is to analyse parental leave policy designs in EU Member States specifically focusing on eligibility for leave, their synergies with ECEC services and measures promoting men’s engagement in informal care. The thematic focus of the Gender Equality Index 2026 will analyse the design of …

CPV: 73000000 Научни изследвания и експериментални разработки и свързаните с тях консултантски услуги, 73200000 Консултантски услуги, свързани с научни изследвания и експериментални разработки, 98200000 Консултантски услуги в областта на равните възможности
Краен срок:
Септ. 8, 2025, 2 след обяд
Вид на крайния срок:
Подаване на оферта
Място на изпълнение:
Parental leave in the EU: eligibility, policy synergies, and encouraging shared care
Издаващ орган:
European Institute for Gender Equality
Номер на наградата:
EIGE/VNO/2025/OP/0005

1. Buyer

1.1 Buyer

Official name : European Institute for Gender Equality
Legal type of the buyer : EU institution, body or agency
Activity of the contracting authority : General public services

2. Procedure

2.1 Procedure

Title : Parental leave in the EU: eligibility, policy synergies, and encouraging shared care
Description : The main objective of this procedure is to analyse parental leave policy designs in EU Member States specifically focusing on eligibility for leave, their synergies with ECEC services and measures promoting men’s engagement in informal care. The thematic focus of the Gender Equality Index 2026 will analyse the design of parental leave policies across EU Member States as a key component of successful and gender equal work- life balance. More specifically, it will focus on parental leave eligibility criteria, the synergies (or gaps) between parental leave policies and early childhood education and care system, and policy measures designed to encourage greater uptake of parental leave among men.
Procedure identifier : 6da53040-e65b-4e98-8c28-94d9625bbd8c
Internal identifier : EIGE/VNO/2025/OP/0005
Type of procedure : Open
The procedure is accelerated : no

2.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Services
Main classification ( cpv ): 73000000 Research and development services and related consultancy services

2.1.2 Place of performance

Anywhere
Additional information : Please consult the procurement documents.

2.1.3 Value

Estimated value excluding VAT : 185 000 Euro

2.1.4 General information

Additional information : 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) 2024/2509

5. Lot

5.1 Lot technical ID : LOT-0001

Title : Parental leave in the EU: eligibility, policy synergies, and encouraging shared care
Description : The main objective of this procedure is to analyse parental leave policy designs in EU Member States specifically focusing on eligibility for leave, their synergies with ECEC services and measures promoting men’s engagement in informal care. The thematic focus of the Gender Equality Index 2026 will analyse the design of parental leave policies across EU Member States as a key component of successful and gender equal work- life balance. More specifically, it will focus on parental leave eligibility criteria, the synergies (or gaps) between parental leave policies and early childhood education and care system, and policy measures designed to encourage greater uptake of parental leave among men.
Internal identifier : EIGE/VNO/2025/OP/0005

5.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Services
Main classification ( cpv ): 73000000 Research and development services and related consultancy services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 73200000 Research and development consultancy services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 98200000 Equal opportunities consultancy services

5.1.2 Place of performance

Anywhere
Additional information : Please consult the procurement documents.

5.1.3 Estimated duration

Duration : 13 Month

5.1.5 Value

Estimated value excluding VAT : 185 000 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

5.1.10 Award criteria

Criterion :
Type : Quality
Description : Please consult the procurement documents.
Category of award threshold criterion : Weight (percentage, exact)
Award criterion number : 60
Criterion :
Type : Price
Description : Please consult the procurement documents.
Category of award threshold criterion : Weight (percentage, exact)
Award criterion number : 40

5.1.11 Procurement documents

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 : 08/09/2025 14:00 +03:00
Deadline until which the tender must remain valid : 6 Month
Information about public opening :
Opening date : 08/09/2025 15:00 +03:00
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 : yes
Electronic payment will be used : yes

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 providing more information on the review procedures : European Institute for Gender Equality

8. Organisations

8.1 ORG-0001

Official name : European Institute for Gender Equality
Registration number : EIGE
Department : EIGE.DRT - Director,EIGE.DRT.R&PS - Research and Policy Support
Postal address : Gedimino pr. 16
Town : Vilnius
Postcode : LT-01103
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Vilniaus apskritis ( LT011 )
Country : Lithuania
Telephone : +370 5 239 4140
Internet address : https://eige.europa.eu/
Roles of this organisation :
Buyer
Organisation providing more information on the review procedures

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 : 6a71981b-5ab5-4210-8e95-eeb772d8360e - 01
Form type : Competition
Notice type : Contract or concession notice – standard regime
Notice dispatch date : 01/07/2025 11:22 +02:00
Languages in which this notice is officially available : English
Notice publication number : 00426188-2025
OJ S issue number : 124/2025
Publication date : 02/07/2025