Invitation to Tender
Establishment of Panel of Trainers
Westmeath Community Development is creating a panel of trainers with whom to engage over the next 24 months (January 2024 to December 2025) for the purposes of delivery of a range of accredited modules.
Individuals and organisations are sought that have skills and experience in delivering training to diverse groups, unemployed individuals, youth, Travellers, Foreign Nationals, Active age groups and the ability to deliver in both rural and urban areas of Westmeath in the following modules:
It should be noted that the issue of this RFT does not in any way commit Westmeath Community Development to any course of action including the actual delivery of a proposed modules, nor does admittance to the panel imply that the panel member will be awarded a contract during the lifetime of the panel. When a need for a specific programme or modules materialises, approved panel members may be awarded a contract for the delivery of these services upon agreement on costings and programme specific details.
Appointment Procedure
Submissions will be evaluated on the information provided at the time of tender. Successful service providers will be notified of their appointment to the panel within a period of 4 weeks from closing date for receipt of submissions. Unsuccessful service providers will be notified when the appointment to the panel of the successful service providers has been confirmed.
Information to be submitted
Each tender proposal should include the following:
- Individual/Company profile including personnel and resources necessary to satisfy suitability criteria
- Areas of expertise, details of relevant qualifications and experience and skills relevant to the delivery of the proposed modules
- Details of experience of any sub-consultants which are to be used in the programme delivery
- Certification capacity and experience if appropriate
- Outline of proposed training modules, scheduling and timeframe
- Methodology; tenders should include details outline the proposed approach to the training and how it is to be implemented
- Fee proposal; tender should include a detailed breakdown of all costs, as this is a training initiative VAT does not apply
- Details of at least two previous clients who would provide a testimonial
- To be eligible for inclusion on the panel, service providers must produce a valid Tax Clearance Certificate
- To be eligible for inclusion on the panel, service providers must hold and produce a copy of their Professional Indemnity Insurance
Providers should note that they will be required to show flexibility and programme contents; structure and delivery mechanisms may need to be adjusted to meet Westmeath Community Developments training needs.
Terms of Appointment
Inclusion on the panel of training, education service providers will be for a maximum period of 24 months.
Tenders and accompanying information to be submitted by hard copy only by the 12th of January 2024.
Please post to:
Ref: Panel of Trainers 2024
Tricia McKenna
Enterprise and Employment CoordinatorWestmeath Community Development
Mullingar E.T.I. Ctr
Mullingar Business Park
Mullingar
Co Westmeath
