WOODSIDE, ENNISKERRY ROAD, CO. DUBLIN_
Call for Tender
RESPOND & TUATH HOUSING ASSOCIATION INVITE APPLICATIONS TO TENDER
Key to this proposal is the development of a community plan which
identifies the supports required to celebrate the strengths of
individuals and families in a new and exciting housing development in
Woodside, Enniskerry Road, Co. Dublin.
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INTRODUCTION TO COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT / RESEARCH PROPOSAL:
This proposal is jointly commissioned by Respond and Tuath Housing. We
are currently seeking proposals from suitably qualified individuals,
agencies or organisations with experience in providing community
development/research services for a new exciting housing development
in Woodside, Enniskerry Road, Co. Dublin. Opening in April **Apply on
the website**, the Woodside development is unique and will be home to
people from many culturally diverse backgrounds with many different
worldviews. To ensure equality for all, a key function of this
proposal is to work ?_with_? and ?_engage_? individuals,
families and key stakeholders from both social housing and cost rental
homes to co-construct the development of a community and estate plan.
The Enniskerry Road development is unique in that it is comprised of
mixed tenure, **Apply on the website** cost rental and **Apply on the
website** social homes providing safe, secure forever homes for
families for individuals. The development is also unique as it is
managed by 2 approved housing bodies Respond and Tuath Housing. As
social landlords our primary focus is the provision of long term
social and affordable housing. Core to our work however is the focus
on building sustainable communities. We aim to achieve this drawing on
the fundamental principles of community development to ensure supports
and services are in place to meet the needs of families and
individuals in our communities.
_Respond,_ an AHB and service provider, has been working all around
Ireland for **Apply on the website** years. Founded in **Apply on the
website**, the organisation celebrates its **Apply on the website**th
anniversary in **Apply on the website**. Approximately **Apply on the
website**,**Apply on the website** tenants live in 6,**Apply on the
website** homes across the **Apply on the website** counties that they
either own or manage. Respond also provide a range of services for
families and individuals within our communities. This includes
emergency accommodation with **Apply on the website**/7 support for
families who are homeless in six Family Homeless Services, three Day
Care Services for Older People, **Apply on the website** Early
Learning and School Aged Care, Family Support and Refugee Resettlement
services. Our aim is to provide person centred services to support
people to achieve their goals and reach their full potential.
_Tuath Housing_ was established and registered in **Apply on the
website**, awarded Voluntary Housing Status by the Department of the
Environment and is a member of the Irish Council for Social Housing.
T?ath provides general needs and family housing in urban and rural
areas, but also supported housing for the elderly and people with
disabilities. With over 8,**Apply on the website** properties
nationwide providing homes to more than **Apply on the
website**,**Apply on the website** people, Tuath?s aim is to provide
long-term, safe, quality housing at best value whilst locally building
mixed, sustainable communities. T?ath is primarily a service
organisation, housing people in need and managing homes whilst
responding to, engaging with and involving people to make social
housing work.
PROPOSAL OBJECTIVES:
The primary objective of this proposal is the development of a short,
medium and long term plan for tenants and the community of Woodside.
In commissioning the proposal we wish to employ an inclusive and
participatory approach which aims to bring the community together
through a variety of creative and innovative consultative workshops,
the development of practical working groups with the objective of
gathering data and evidence of tenant need. Through the lens of a
?multi-sectoral whole systems approach? the aim is to co-construct
an estate plan that promotes diversity and celebrates the strengths of
families, individuals and the wider community.
SCOPE OF TENDER IS
* To ensure tenants are the primary beneficiaries, our work processes
must begin with any problems originating from the community
* A detailed profile including a needs/gaps analysis of services of
the Enniskerry Road development and emerging trends in the wider
community
* Using participatory approaches engage with tenants to explore
potential opportunities and capture emerging problems and local need
* Profile and analysis of possible future funding streams.
* To identify key priorities for development of ?prosocial
community? work plans.
* Outputs and outcomes must demonstrate impacts of the work
concerning the individuals and families being supported as well as the
wider community.
* To prepare a report including recommendations for development of
?prosocial community? within the context of identified needs,
available resources, best practice guidelines and in line with
organisational community engagement strategies
WORKING TOGETHER WITH HOUSING ASSOCIATION STAFF THE SUCCESSFUL TENDER
MUST:
* Establish inclusive and participatory approaches that help to bring
community together to co-construct a community plan. This includes
working with individuals, families and groups, including the voice of
children, young people and relevant stakeholder groups.
* Demonstrate good practice in relation to vision, programme design,
delivery and evaluation methodologies.
* Have a clear understanding of the nature and needs of individuals
and families living in disadvantaged communities and offer suitable
responses to need.
* Display an ability to plan, measure and deliver effective
responses to the needs of tenants and the wider community
WE ALSO AIM TO:
* Increase positive engagement between tenants, parents and families
on the Woodside estate, wider community and other key service partners
through interactive activity
* Increase tenant knowledge of engagement and support services in
wider community
* Increase cultural awareness and understanding among tenants and
key service partners of the challenges experienced in accessing
appropriate support services
The budget available for the total project will be circa ?**Apply on
the website**,**Apply on the website** - **Apply on the
website**,**Apply on the website** (inclusive of VAT and expenses).
Please clearly outline all fees. The 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 applicant is
expected to work within the agreed budget and report regularly on
budgetary issues.
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:
All applications must be submitted including: the following:
* Information of the principal contractor including contact and
background information
* Evidence of previous relevant experience
* Plans to use co-workers/researchers, if applicable.
* Abstract of the proposed research project (maximum **Apply on the
website** words)
* Understanding of the proposed topic
* Methodologies and overall approach to be applied
* Proposed budget
* Contact details for two relevant referees
There will be shortlisting of applications and interviews will be held
to determine the most suitable tender. All tenders must be submitted
by?FRIDAY, **APPLY ON THE WEBSITE**TH JUNE **APPLY ON THE WEBSITE**,
IN AN ENVELOPE ADDRESSED TO RESPOND HOUSING, AIRMOUNT, DOMINIC PLACE,
WATERFORD, CO, WATERFORD AND CLEARLY MARKED: TENDER WOODSIDE
ENNISKERRY. AN ELECTRONIC COPY SHOULD BE SENT TO DARREN HUDSON, TENANT
RELATIONS COORDINATOR DUBLIN & EAST REGION AT **APPLY ON THE WEBSITE**
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT DARREN HUDSON ON **APPLY ON THE
WEBSITE** / **APPLY ON THE WEBSITE**
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