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
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
Previous notice : 64506-2025
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

2.1.2 Place of performance

Anywhere
Additional information : Please consult the procurement documents.

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.
Legal basis :
Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2024/2509

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

5.1.2 Place of performance

Anywhere
Additional information : Please consult the procurement documents.

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

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
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 :

5.1.15 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 -
Organisation providing more information on the review procedures : European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions -
Organisation signing the contract : European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions

6. Results

Maximum value of the framework agreements in this notice : 5 300 000 Euro

6.1 Result lot ldentifier : LOT-0001

At least one winner was chosen.
Framework agreement :
Maximum value of the framework agreement : 5 300 000 Euro

6.1.2 Information about winners

Winner :
Official name : IPSOS NV
Tender :
Tender identifier : IPSOS NV
Identifier of lot or group of lots : LOT-0001
Subcontracting : Yes
Subcontracting value is known : no
Subcontracting percentage is known : yes
Percentage of subcontracting : 79,4
Contract information :
Identifier of the contract : 25-3030-08
Date on which the winner was chosen : 29/05/2025
Date of the conclusion of the contract : 16/06/2025
Organisation signing the contract : European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions

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 : 3

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
Postcode : D18 KP65
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Dublin ( IE061 )
Country : Ireland
Telephone : +353 1 204 31 00
Roles of this organisation :
Buyer
Organisation providing more information on the review procedures
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 : IPSOS NV
Size of the economic operator : Large
Registration number : BE0456823775
Postal address : GROTE STEENWEG 110
Town : BERCHEM
Postcode : 2600
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Extra-Regio NUTS 3 ( BEZZZ )
Country : Belgium
Telephone : +3292162222
Roles of this organisation :
Tenderer
Winner of these lots : LOT-0001
Notice information
Notice identifier/version : 487d0845-19f1-4701-9738-6a283b641c95 - 01
Form type : Result
Notice type : Contract or concession award notice – standard regime
Notice dispatch date : 17/06/2025 12:45 +02:00
Languages in which this notice is officially available : English
Notice publication number : 00395135-2025
OJ S issue number : 115/2025
Publication date : 18/06/2025