CALL FOR TENDER
OVERVIEW
SICDATF is seeking proposals from individuals, agencies, or companies
to assist us in the development of a Strategic Plan. As part of this
work, we are seeking to develop a three-year strategic plan that will
inform the direction of the Task Force and the annual work plans.
ABOUT THE SICDATF
Since **Apply on the website** the South Inner City Drug and Alcohol
Task Force (SICDATF) has worked to reduce drug-related harms to
individuals, families, and communities by working in partnership with
key stakeholders in the community, voluntary and statutory sectors on
the coordination and delivery of services.
The current terms of reference of Drug and Alcohol Task Forces require
the committee to coordinate the implementation of the _Reducing Harm,
Supporting Recovery Strategy_ in the context of the needs of the
local/regional area, implement the actions in the Strategy where Task
Forces have been assigned a role and promote the implementation of
evidence-based local/regional drug and alcohol strategies and to
exchange best practice. In addition, in the context of promoting an
integrated public health approach to substance misuse, they will
furnish an annual report to the designated Minister with
responsibility for the National Drugs Strategy.
The mission of the SICDATF is to provide quality services for people
and communities impacted by drugs and alcohol. There is a strong
emphasises on community advocacy, quality standards in service
provision, the promotion of human rights-based approaches, helping
services be sustainable, support for staff and service user morale and
building robust interagency partnerships with stakeholders in the
South Inner City.
We are committed to achieving this by pursuing three strategic goals
of _Reducing Harm, Supporting Recovery_
* Goal One: Promote and Protect Health and Wellbeing
* Goal Two: Minimise the harms caused by the use and misuse of
substances and promote rehabilitation and recovery
* Goal Four: Support participation of individuals, families, and
communities
AIM OF TENDER
The overall aim of this tender is to generate a Strategic Plan that
will enhance the local area response to the impact of drugs and
alcohol in the South Inner City.
SCOPE OF TENDER
* A detailed profile of drug and alcohol usage in the SICDATF area
and emerging trends in drug and alcohol use **Apply on the website**
? **Apply on the website**.
* A comprehensive needs/gaps analysis of Adult Addiction services in
the SICDATF area.
* Profile and analysis of the SICDATF funding streams.
* Using the findings from the above to identify if the programme of
funding steams is:
* Meeting the needs of the area.
* Are aligned with the NDS Reducing Harm, Supporting Recovery
(**Apply on the website**).
* A review of the work under SICDATF Work plans **Apply on the
website**
* To identify key priorities for the SICDATF work plans.
* To capture the emerging problems and local needs in SIC
communities.
* To explore potential opportunities.
* To recommend evaluation measures.
* An assessment of challenges and opportunities for Task Force and
its area
* The outputs and outcomes demonstrate the impact of the work
concerning the individuals and families being supported as well as the
wider community.
* To incorporate relevant research and best practice.
* To prepare recommendations for strengthening service provision
within the context of identified needs, available resources, best
practice guidelines and in line with the national drugs strategy
Reducing Harm Supporting Recovery **Apply on the website**.
METHODOLOGY
STAKEHOLDER PARTICIPATION AND CONSULTATION
* _Local strategic priorities will be agreed upon through consensus
with all stakeholders._
* Consultation with project promoters.
* Consultation with other key stakeholders as the project develops.
* Service user input will be an expectation of this piece of work.
* Community consultation will be an expectation of this piece of
work.
* Consult the working groups and subgroup activities of the SICDATF,
to engage with the SICDATF to develop its strategic plan until **Apply
on the website**.
DEVISE A SUITABLE IMPLEMENTATION PLAN
Arising from the Plan?s goals devise objectives for the SICDATF for
**Apply on the website**- **Apply on the website** identifying
internal delivery mechanisms, necessary structures to achieve them,
resource issues and timescales.
* Develop Mechanisms to monitor progress including baseline and
qualitative and quantitative performance indicators.
* ?A template to be developed and provided for the Task Force to
complete focusing on the domain of action for each strategic goal.
Based on the above the successful applicant will develop an
implementation table outlining the priority actions that the SICDATF
local strategy will focus on in the period **Apply on the website**.
These priority actions will be agreed upon with stakeholders and will
promote interagency working.
The implementation table will chart the role of all partner
organisations in the SICDATF strategy and identify achievable
outcomes.
These outcomes will be set against a three-year timeline.
REPORTING
The lead consultant will report formally to the SICDATF Management
Liaison Group and provide reports in advance of the project management
meetings.
Amid term report and a final report and presentation to the SICDATF
will be required.
TENDER REQUIREMENTS
* 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 and demonstrate value for money.
* Breakdown of time allocations
* Identification of any conflicts of interests
* Samples of previous strategic plans developed by the proposed
consultants.
* Previous experience of research in Task Forces or related research
* An outline of skills, qualifications, and experience in the area.
* Required to have a working knowledge of online communication
forums for example
* Zoom or Microsoft teams.
* Referee: contact details must be supplied for two referees, that
SICDATF 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.
BUDGET
The budget available for the total project will be no more than
?**Apply on the website**,**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 indicated) as a fixed price in Euro.
The successful consultant is expected to work within the agreed budget
and report regularly on budgetary issues.
Consideration will be given to competitive tenders. Breakdown of costs
showing the number of days required to complete the task, the number
of days each person, if there is more than one person involved, will
be employed on the task, the cost per day.
The fee quoted should include travel and subsistence costs.
INSURANCE
The successful applicant will be required to submit evidence of
relevant professional indemnity and insurance details.
PROPOSAL ACCEPTANCE
SICDATF is not bound to accept the lowest cost or any of the proposals
received and will award the contract to its own best advantage. MEAT
assessment principals will apply.
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.
Unless otherwise expressly agreed, there shall be no binding contract
between the tender and CDATF unless or until a written contract is
signed by both parties.
SICDATF reserves the right to request the provider to amend their
proposals.
SICDATF also reserves the right to accept any proposal in part or
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 research, consultation
especially regarding work of Task Forces (**Apply on the website**%)
* Methodology (**Apply on the website**%)
* Cost (**Apply on the website**%)
SUBMITTING A PROPOSAL
THE CLOSING DATE FOR RECEIVING PROPOSALS IS THE CLOSE OF BUSINESS ON
JANUARY **APPLY ON THE WEBSITE**ST **APPLY ON THE WEBSITE**.
CANDIDATES OR A SHORTLIST OF CANDIDATES MAY BE INVITED TO PRESENT OR
MEET WITH THE SELECTION PANEL BEFORE A DECISION IS MADE TO AWARD THE
CONTRACT.
PROPOSALS MAY ONLY BE SUBMITTED BY EMAIL AS PER THE CONTACT DETAILS
BELOW. INFORMAL QUERIES TO BE SENT BY E-MAIL TO THE COORDINATOR ON THE
**APPLY ON THE WEBSITE**
IT IS EXPECTED THAT THE SUCCESSFUL APPLICANT WILL BEGIN THIS PROJECT
BY MID-FEBRUARY **APPLY ON THE WEBSITE** WITH AN ANTICIPATED FINISH OF
THE PROJECT BY EARLY MAY **APPLY ON THE WEBSITE**.
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