Aiseiri DAC invites submissions from suitably qualified and
experienced practitioners to determine the feasibility of a proposed
social enterprise in Waterford city.
BACKGROUND & CONTEXT
Aiseiri is an addiction treatment service with treatment centres for
adults and young people in Tipperary, Wexford, Kilkenny and Waterford.
Our Waterford Service includes a six-month residential treatment
programme, a sober living programme and a Community based Centre which
hosts our Special Community Employment Programmme.
We are now interested in developing our service by establishing a
Social Enterprise.
This feasibility study is funded through the Dormant Accounts
Programme - KickStart Fund Strand 1. We are exploring the development
of a Community Hub. The feasibility study will include reviewing
potential ideas, undertaking market research for the proposed
products/ services, an organisational analysis and the completion of a
report.
The Social Enterprise will provide employment opportunities for people
with criminal convictions and clients of Aiseiri.
KEY ELEMENTS OF THE FEASIBILITY STUDY
* Establish the type of work the social enterprise will carry out
i.e. Identify a viable business option.
* Propose a recommend management & governance structure for the
social enterprise.
* Outline the steps required to set up a Social Enterprise.
* Devise a comprehensive proposed budget to include:
* Identification of potential annual revenue for the Social
Enterprise.
* Estimated annual expenditure, for example wages, payroll,
overheads, insurance etc.
* Estimated start-up costs and resources including staffing,
premises etc.
* Identify and link with potential partners such as Waterford City
Council, Waterford Local Enterprise Office, HSE, Probation, private
sector etc.
* Identify how the social enterprise will link with local and
national strategies and economic plans such as the National Social
Enterprise Strategy.
* Identify potential sources of income for the Social Enterprise
such as grants available and the timeline for same.
* Identify potential barriers to implementation and solutions for
same.
OUTPUTS
The successful tender for the project will complete a comprehensive
feasibility study and time scaled action plan. The feasibility study
will determine the potential for a new social enterprise in Waterford
city.
The report will address all the key elements as outlined above.
The report will also include an implementation plan and a set of
actions for the Social Enterprise start up.
TIMELINE
* NOV/ DEC **APPLY ON THE WEBSITE** Tender and recruit.
* JANUARY **APPLY ON THE WEBSITE** Agree contract, terms of
reference and establish key stakeholders from each organisation.
* FEBRUARY ? APRIL **APPLY ON THE WEBSITE** Feasibility Study will
be conducted.
* MAY **APPLY ON THE WEBSITE** - Feasibility study and key actions
will be presented to Aiseiri.
REQUIREMENTS
The applicant is required to demonstrate in their application:
* Details of your organisation and details of the proposed project
team.
* Knowledge and experience of similar work as well as relevant
experience in conducting a feasibility of this scale in the field of
Social Enterprise.
* Evidence of evaluation and report writing.
* Overall approach to the work and methodologies that will be used.
* Detailed costings/ quotes for the work to be undertaken to include
VAT.
* Timeframe for the completion of tasks.
* Details of two referees.
* Applicants should outline how they propose to comply with research
ethics.
* Applicants should include tax clearance and insurance detail.
CRITERIA THAT WILL BE USED IN THE EVALUATION OF TENDERS:
Proven track record in delivery of similar projects.
Cost.
Quality of proposal.
OWNERSHIP OF DOCUMENTS: All documents produced for this feasibility
study will be considered the property of Aiseiri.
Please email your submission to Philomena Furlong **Apply on the
website**
CLOSING DATE FOR SUBMISSIONS: November **Apply on the website**th at
5pm.
We need : English (Good)
Type: Permanent
Payment:
Category: Others
