REQUEST FOR TENDER TO DEVELOP A THREE YEAR STRATEGIC PLAN FOR **APPLY
ON THE WEBSITE** - **APPLY ON THE WEBSITE**
FORWARD STEPS FAMILY RESOURCE CENTRE, Tullow, Co. Carlow is seeking
proposals for a consultant to lead the organisation and its members in
the development of the organisation's new Strategic Plan **Apply on
the website**.
THE SUCCESSFUL APPLICANT(S) WILL:
Undertake a review of the outcomes and impacts of the last three- year
strategic plan (**Apply on the website**)
Undertake a community profile and needs analysis of the targeted
community.
Develop a three year strategic plan in consultation with the board of
directors and staff and a one year operational plan for **Apply on the
website**.
* review the previous strategic plan,
* facilitate the development of a new strategic plan for the **Apply
on the website** in partnership with ITM and its members, including
the writing of same to the final stage
BACKGROUND:
FORWARD STEPS FAMILY RESOURCE CENTRE was established in **Apply on the
website** and is core funded by TUSLA Child and Family Agency and our
early year?s service Little Steps is funded by Pobal. The
organisation is a company limited with charitable status and is
managed by a board of directors from the local community.
Our Vision:
PREVENTION, PARTICIPATION, INCLUSION, DEVELOPMENT
Mission:
TO ENHANCE THE COMMUNITY THROUGH SUPPORTING CHILDREN AND FAMILIES.
The key areas of work, supports and services which we have developed
over the past three years include the following:
* Little Steps Early Years? Service with pre- school and after
schools.
* Family Support, advocacy, one to ones, provision of information,
referrals and Meitheal?s within the context of family needs.
* Therapeutic Service including adult counselling, play therapy, art
therapy and other therapies based on need.
* Outreach Parenting support with the capacity to delivery Rainbows
Programme and Parent programmes.
* Community Development activity through working with multi-cultural
groups, Traveller women?s group, Syrian community, and new
communities.
* Responding to issues of Domestic Abuse, racism and
multi-culturalism through outreach, community arts and other methods
of engagement.
* Working in partnership and collaboration with key agencies and
organisations in the delivery of supports and services.
* Supporting community employment and TUS staff
* Charity shop that supports the work of the centre.
The following values that underpin the work of Forward Steps FRC are:
* SOCIAL INCLUSION:
Inclusion and participation of all members of our community.
* COLLECTIVE ACTION:
By working together we believe we can bring about social change
* PARTICIPATION:
By engaging and participating fully, children, families and
communities can be powerful in responding to their own needs and
issues.
* EQUALITY AND HUMAN RIGHTS:
Forward Steps are committed to equality, human rights and the
prevention of discrimination.
BUDGET:
The budget for the tender is ?6,**Apply on the website** inclusive
of VAT. And all associated expenses. A detailed breakdown of the
proposed tender is requested. A current tax clearance certificate will
be required. This contract will be awarded on the basis of a fixed
price contract. The successful consultant is expected to work within
the agreed budget and report regularly on budgetary issues.
TIMEFRAME
The closing date for receipt of tenders is Friday **Apply on the
website**nd October **Apply on the website**. The successful tender
will be informed within two weeks of closing date.
Tender can be forwarded to **Apply on the website** for the attention
of Molly Kirwan or by post to Molly Kirwan Project Manager, Forward
Steps FRC, Chapel Lane, Tullow, Co. Carlow.
The project should be completed between November **Apply on the
website** and February **Apply on the website**.
THE TENDER MUST INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING:
* Process/ timetable listing key milestones (for reporting progress
on various stages of development) and dates for meeting the deadline.
* Methodology to be used
* Description of expertise and experience (including team members,
if relevant)
* Breakdown of time allocations
* Samples of previous strategic plans developed by the proposed
consultants.
* Referees
* Detailed budget in Euros and inclusive of VAT, including all costs
associated with the work such as preparation time, travel expenses and
any other expenses as required.
Forward Steps Family Resource Centre shall not accept any
responsibility for any expenses or loss, which may be incurred in the
preparation of a Tender.
SELECTION CRITERIA:
Proposals will be evaluated against the following criteria:
CRITERION - _MAX SCORE AVAILABLE_
* Qualification, Relevant Experience, Track Record - _**Apply on the
website**%_
* Methodology, Understanding of the Brief -_ **Apply on the
website**%_
* Cost of successful project delivery and value for money _- **Apply
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* TOTAL MAXIMUM SCORE AVAILABLE - _**APPLY ON THE WEBSITE**%_
Failure to comply with the above selection criteria will result in
disqualification from the tendering process. In the event of a tie in
award scoring, the cost score will be used as the deciding criteria.
CONFIDENTIALITY
All information supplied in connection with this Tender shall be
regarded as confidential and by submitting an offer, the Tenderer
agrees to be bound by the obligation to preserve the confidentiality
of all such information.
We need : English (Good)
Type: Permanent
Payment:
Category: Others
