Reduction of working time in Europe: Case Studies - 240105/7422

The main purpose of this tender is to engage a contractor to carry out case studies of companies and other workplaces which have introduced a reduction of working time (4-day work week or other model of working time reduction) to obtain information on issues including the rationale behind the reduction …

CPV: 79315000 Social research services
Place of execution:
Reduction of working time in Europe: Case Studies - 240105/7422
Awarding body:
European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions
Award number:
EUROFOUND/2025/OP/0005

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 : Reduction of working time in Europe: Case Studies - 240105/7422
Description : The main purpose of this tender is to engage a contractor to carry out case studies of companies and other workplaces which have introduced a reduction of working time (4-day work week or other model of working time reduction) to obtain information on issues including the rationale behind the reduction of working time, reasons for the model of working time reduction chosen, how it was implemented and its impact on company revenues, productivity, competitiveness, innovation, workforce structure, work organisation, working conditions and job quality, skills development employee wellbeing and work-life balance.
Procedure identifier : 4681c158-97d7-4aa7-b3d9-4051b247ece4
Previous notice : 172866-2025
Internal identifier : EUROFOUND/2025/OP/0005
Type of procedure : Open

2.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Services
Main classification ( cpv ): 79315000 Social research services

2.1.2 Place of performance

Anywhere
Additional information : Please consult the procurement documents.

2.1.3 Value

Estimated value excluding VAT : 420 000 Euro

2.1.4 General information

Additional information : The main purpose of this tender is to engage a contractor to carry out case studies of companies and other workplaces which have introduced a reduction of working time (4-day work week or other model of working time reduction) to obtain information on issues including the rationale behind the reduction of working time, reasons for the model of working time reduction chosen, how it was implemented and its impact on company revenues, productivity, competitiveness, innovation, workforce structure, work organisation, working conditions and job quality, skills development employee wellbeing and work-life balance.
Legal basis :
Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2024/2509

5. Lot

5.1 Lot technical ID : LOT-0001

Title : Reduction of working time in Europe: Case Studies - 240105/7422
Description : The main purpose of this tender is to engage a contractor to carry out case studies of companies and other workplaces which have introduced a reduction of working time (4-day work week or other model of working time reduction) to obtain information on issues including the rationale behind the reduction of working time, reasons for the model of working time reduction chosen, how it was implemented and its impact on company revenues, productivity, competitiveness, innovation, workforce structure, work organisation, working conditions and job quality, skills development employee wellbeing and work-life balance.
Internal identifier : EUROFOUND/2025/OP/0005

5.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Services
Main 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 : 17 Month

5.1.5 Value

Estimated value excluding VAT : 420 000 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
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

5.1.15 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 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

Value of all contracts awarded in this notice : 366 200 Euro

6.1 Result lot ldentifier : LOT-0001

At least one winner was chosen.

6.1.2 Information about winners

Winner :
Official name : FONDAZIONE GIACOMO BRODOLINI SRL SB
Tender :
Tender identifier : FONDAZIONE GIACOMO BRODOLINI SRL SB
Identifier of lot or group of lots : LOT-0001
Value of the tender : 366 200 Euro
Subcontracting : No
Contract information :
Identifier of the contract : 25-3030-09
Date on which the winner was chosen : 26/06/2025
Date of the conclusion of the contract : 07/07/2025
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 : 11

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.A - UNIT A
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 : FONDAZIONE GIACOMO BRODOLINI SRL SB
Size of the economic operator : Large
Registration number : IT12102591000
Postal address : VIA GOITO 39
Town : ROMA
Postcode : 00185
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Extra-Regio NUTS 3 ( ITZZZ )
Country : Italy
Telephone : +39 0644249625
Roles of this organisation :
Tenderer
Winner of these lots : LOT-0001

Notice information

Notice identifier/version : d8bce348-83d5-4d79-bf38-c7cd6e7af537 - 01
Form type : Result
Notice type : Contract or concession award notice – standard regime
Notice dispatch date : 08/07/2025 15:28 +02:00
Languages in which this notice is officially available : English
Notice publication number : 00451313-2025
OJ S issue number : 130/2025
Publication date : 10/07/2025