Community Response has an involved board of management, a committed
staff team and values the feedback of its service users and would
expect that all of these would be engaged in the planning process. We
are also keen that the input of our core funders the HSE CHO 7
Addiction Services and the South Inner City Local Drug and Alcohol
Task Forces are present.
AIM OF TENDER
The overall aim of this tender is to generate a Strategic Plan that
will enhance and consolidate the future and quality of the service.
SCOPE OF TENDER
* A profile of current service provision and model utilised.
* A brief review of the work completed under the Community Response
Plan **Apply on the website**
* To identify key priorities for the new plan.
* To ensure stakeholder and Service User input is captured in the
plan.
* To explore potential opportunities and address sustainability.
* To recommend possible evaluation measures.
STRATEGY IMPLEMENTATION
Based on the above the successful applicant will develop an
implementation table outlining the priority actions that the plan will
focus on in the period **Apply on the website**. These priority
actions will be in line with stakeholders and will promote
collaborative working.
Outcomes will be set against a three-year timeline.
SUBMITTING A PROPOSAL
The closing date for receiving proposals is close of business on the
**Apply on the website**st December **Apply on the
website**.Candidates or a short list of candidates may be invited to
present or meet with the selection panel prior to a decision being
made to award the contract.
PROPOSALS MUST INCLUDE
* Process/ timetable listing key milestones (for reporting progress
on various stages of development) and dates for meeting the deadline.
* Methodology to be used
* Detailed budget
* Breakdown of time allocations
* Identification of any conflicts of interests
* Samples of previous strategic plans or similar developed by the
proposed consultants.
* Referee: contact details must be supplied for two referees, that
CR can contact who have engaged the proposed consultant for similar/
related work.
* Organisations responding to this brief are required to nominate a
lead person from their organisation as a point of contact (where
applicable).
* Organisations are required to provide details of all key staff and
experience in the provision of these services where applicable.
* Late proposals will not be considered.
* All supporting material and documentation should be included in
the proposal.
Proposals may only be submitted by email as per the contact details
below.
BUDGET
The budget available for the total project will be no more than
?**Apply on the website** (inclusive of VAT and expenses). Please
clearly outline all fees. A current tax clearance certificate will be
required. This contract will be awarded based on a fixed price
contract, and as such, all costs must be quoted (and clearly
indicated) as a fixed price in Euro. The successful consultant is
expected to work within the agreed budget and report regularly on
budgetary issues. Budget increases will not be accepted once a
contract has been signed.
INSURANCE
The successful applicant will be required to submit evidence of
relevant professional indemnity and insurance details.
TIMELINE
It is expected that the successful applicant will begin this project
by the end of January **Apply on the website** with an anticipated
finish of project by the end of April **Apply on the website**.
PROPOSAL ACCEPTANCE
CR is not bound to accept the lowest cost or any of the proposals
received and will award the contract to its own best advantage.
The successful tender must commit to completing the assignment on time
and on budget and failure to meet the timeline agreed may affect
payment.
All unsuccessful tenders will also be advised of the decision.
CR reserves the right to request provider to amend their proposals.
CR also reserves the right to accept any proposal in part or in total.
Proposal evaluation process
Initially the proposals will be checked for compliance with the
request for proposal conditions. Potential consultants will be
assessed both on their proposals and if required, a follow up
interview.
THEY WILL BE ASSESSED AGAINST THE FOLLOWING CRITERIA:
* Proven capability and experience in strategic planning,
consultation especially in health/addiction services (**Apply on the
website**%)
* Methodology (**Apply on the website**%)
* Overall quality of proposal (**Apply on the website**%)
* Cost (**Apply on the website**%)
Submissions can be sent to **Apply on the website** , marked for the
attention ?Project Manager? by close of business on the **Apply on
the website**st of December **Apply on the website**
Informal enquiries can be made in writing to **Apply on the website**
We need : English (Good)
Type: Permanent
Payment:
Category: Others
