INVITE TO TENDER FOR “COMMUNITY SPORTS HUB PROGRAMME COORDINATOR”
INTRODUCTION ABBEYLEIX VITALITY HUB
A Community Sports and Physical Activity Hub is a collective of
progressive sports clubs and other local organisations that want to
work together to improve the sport offered in their local community.
The “ABBEYLEIX VITALITY HUB” established in January **Apply on the
website**, operates within the existing structures of the Abbeyleix
Park Development Committee (APDC). The APDC is the body responsible
for governance and management of Fr. Breen Park, Abbeyleix. Fr. Breen
Park is a multi-use facility that includes a full-size GAA pitch,
soccer pitch, all-weather pitches & ball wall, all-weather tennis
courts, walkway and a shared clubhouse. Community Sports Hub Programme
is a dormant accounts funded Sports Ireland initiative which aims to
create an Irish society where everyone can enjoy physical and mental
health, and where wellbeing is valued and supported at every level of
society. Abbeyleix Vitality Hub, with the support of Laois Sports
Partnership (LSP), provide a management role for the coordination,
development and delivery of the Community Sports and Physical Activity
Hub for the collective benefit of the people and community of
Abbeyleix and surrounding area. The hub will provide information,
support and advice on a wide range of sports and physical activities
to make it easier for people in disadvantaged areas to get involved
and engage in a more active and healthier lifestyle. Each Community
Sports and Physical Activity Hub (CSH) will be unique, however they
all work to certain principles, namely grow participation, engage the
local community, promote community leadership, offer a range of
sporting opportunities and bring all appropriate (key) partners/
groups/people together.
We are now seeking tenders for the delivery of the “Community Sports
Hub Programme Coordinator” for the Abbeyleix Vitality Hub,
Abbeyleix, Co. Laois.
TENDER DETAILS
The tender is for a suitably qualified service provider to coordinate,
plan and deliver planned Abbeyleix Vitality Hub projects and physical
activity opportunities for the people of Laois. The tender will also
support the delivery of the ongoing work programme. It is the
requirements of the Abbeyleix Vitality Hub that any service provider
considered under a contract for services should have at least one of
the following:
* National Diploma / Degree in Sport Health Fitness & Leisure
Studies
* National Diploma / Degree in Community Development, Health
Promotion
* National Diploma / Degree in any other relevant discipline
* Experience in delivery of community based projects
The service will be delivered from 1st March *
to *th Feb *.
PROJECT COORDINATOR
The project coordinator will be responsible for the coordination,
planning, administration, and programme delivery of all the key
Abbeyleix Vitality Hub actions that are detailed in the tender
document below. The project coordinator role is to work with relevant
organisations and individuals to develop, co-ordinate and implement a
comprehensive plan to promote sport and physical activity in Laois and
the surrounding area. The individual will also work closely with local
clubs, schools, and community-based organisations to promote the
facility/amenity as a venue for sustainable community sport and
physical activity.
The key objective is to increase the number of people of all ages
participating in sport and physical activity in their communities
targeting disadvantaged areas with a specific focus on adolescents /
young people, families, older adults and people with disability. The
Abbeyleix Vitality Hub will have to complete the following key project
actions and activities in line with the LSP best practice and
professional delivery and within the allocated timeframe allowed,
March * to Feb *.
PLEAS SEE TENDER DOCUMENT ATTACHED BELOW.
SUBMISSIONS
Please refer to the following items in relation to the acceptance of
tenders:
* Any tender received after the closing date/time will NOT be
accepted in any circumstances.
* Tenders MUST be returned by e-mail in the form of an attached PDF
and with the subject line “TENDER FOR THE COMMUNITY SPORTS HUB
PROGRAMME COORDINATOR”
* Tenderers are required to keep tenders valid for acceptance for a
period of * days from the closing date for
receipt of tender.
* The Tenderer is fully responsible for the safe and timely delivery
of their Tender.
* You will be provided with a acknowledgement email seven days after
the closing date.
Tendering organisations should seek to clarify any points of doubt or
difficulty relating to the tender documentation before submitting
their tender. Please contact John Thompson by email at **APPLY ON THE
WEBSITE** should you require clarification. No clarifications will be
given AFTER FRIDAY 9TH FEB **APPLY ON THE WEBSITE**.
ABBEYLEIX VITALITY HUB, C/O THE SECRETARY, MARIE THOMPSON,
BALLYTARSNA, ABBEYLEIX. R**APPLY ON THE WEBSITE**P8R2
CLOSING DATE IS 4PM FRIDAY 9TH FEB **APPLY ON THE WEBSITE**.
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