In 2011, the Walkinstown Association for People with an Intellectual Disability (WALK) developed an innovative 5-year programme of support for young people with Intellectual Disabilities, Autism and complex needs ('special educational needs') to increase their capacity and potential to make informed choices about their future. The impetus for the programme, PEER - Providing Equal Employment Routes - was derived from the perceived lack of choice for young learners with 'special educational needs' moving from compulsory education to further/higher education, training and/or employment, and the absence of the provision of career guidance support in special schools, in an effort to increase the capacity of the young people to make informed choices about their futures, thus providing alternatives to transitioning directly into HSE funded disability services. The Comprehensive Employment Strategy for People with Disabilities (CES- 2015) identified a number of key barriers, including the need for joined-up services and seamless supports. Transitioning from 'special education' was identified as a key challenge for young people leaving compulsory education and finding their way mainstream opportunities in further/higher education, training and employment, thus contributing to the poor levels of employment of people with disabilities in the Irish economy. In December 2022, Minister Foley and Madigan announced details of Dormant Accounts Funding for the WALK PEER Programme to support transitions from school for students with complex special education needs in 10 schools. The findings of this evaluation will be used to inform future policy development in this area.
Deadline
The time limit for receipt of tenders was 2023-10-26.
The procurement was published on 2023-10-04.
Contract notice (2023-10-04) Contracting authority Name and addresses
Name: WALK Association for people with an Intellectual disability Limited
Postal address: Unit 1 Bridgecourt Office Park, Walkinstown Avenue, Walkinstown
Postal town: Dublin 12
Postal code: D12FT73
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
Contact person: Des Henry
Phone: +353 872630918📞
E-mail: deshenry@walk.ie📧
Region: Éire/Ireland🏙️
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Object
1️⃣ Scope of the procurement
Title: Evaluation of the WALK PEER Programme Supported Transition pilot study
Products/services: Research and development services and related consultancy services📦
Short description:
“In 2011, the Walkinstown Association for People with an Intellectual Disability (WALK) developed an innovative 5-year programme of support for young people...”
Short description
In 2011, the Walkinstown Association for People with an Intellectual Disability (WALK) developed an innovative 5-year programme of support for young people with Intellectual Disabilities, Autism and complex needs ('special educational needs') to increase their capacity and potential to make informed choices about their future. The impetus for the programme, PEER - Providing Equal Employment Routes - was derived from the perceived lack of choice for young learners with 'special educational needs' moving from compulsory education to further/higher education, training and/or employment, and the absence of the provision of career guidance support in special schools, in an effort to increase the capacity of the young people to make informed choices about their futures, thus providing alternatives to transitioning directly into HSE funded disability services. The Comprehensive Employment Strategy for People with Disabilities (CES- 2015) identified a number of key barriers, including the need for joined-up services and seamless supports. Transitioning from 'special education' was identified as a key challenge for young people leaving compulsory education and finding their way mainstream opportunities in further/higher education, training and employment, thus contributing to the poor levels of employment of people with disabilities in the Irish economy. In December 2022, Minister Foley and Madigan announced details of Dormant Accounts Funding for the WALK PEER Programme to support transitions from school for students with complex special education needs in 10 schools. The findings of this evaluation will be used to inform future policy development in this area.
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Estimated value excluding VAT: EUR 120 000 💰
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Additional products/services: Research and development services and related consultancy services📦
Place of performance: Éire/Ireland🏙️
Description of the procurement:
“In 2011, the Walkinstown Association for People with an Intellectual Disability (WALK) developed an innovative 5-year programme of support for young people...”
Description of the procurement
In 2011, the Walkinstown Association for People with an Intellectual Disability (WALK) developed an innovative 5-year programme of support for young people with Intellectual Disabilities, Autism and complex needs ('special educational needs') to increase their capacity and potential to make informed choices about their future. The impetus for the programme, PEER - Providing Equal Employment Routes - was derived from the perceived lack of choice for young learners with 'special educational needs' moving from compulsory education to further/higher education, training and/or employment, and the absence of the provision of career guidance support in special schools, in an effort to increase the capacity of the young people to make informed choices about their futures, thus providing alternatives to transitioning directly into HSE funded disability services. The Comprehensive Employment Strategy for People with Disabilities (CES- 2015) identified a number of key barriers, including the need for joined-up services and seamless supports. Transitioning from 'special education' was identified as a key challenge for young people leaving compulsory education and finding their way mainstream opportunities in further/higher education, training and employment, thus contributing to the poor levels of employment of people with disabilities in the Irish economy. In December 2022, Minister Foley and Madigan announced details of Dormant Accounts Funding for the WALK PEER Programme to support transitions from school for students with complex special education needs in 10 schools. The findings of this evaluation will be used to inform future policy development in this area.
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Estimated total value excluding VAT: EUR 120 000 💰
Duration
Start date: 2024-01-01 📅
End date: 2025-12-31 📅
Legal, economic, financial and technical information Conditions for participation
List and brief description of rules and criteria:
“The rules and criteria for participation are detailed in the RFT document and the tender application form.” Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract
Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract
Procedure Type of procedure
Open procedure
Identification of the national rules applicable to the procedure
URL: https://www.etenders.gov.ie🌏 Administrative information
Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate: 2023-10-26
15:00 📅
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English 🗣️
Complementary information Review body
Name: Walkinstown Association for People with an Intellectual Disability Ltd.
Postal address: 1 Longmile Road
Postal town: Walkinstown
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
E-mail: walkpeerprogramme@walk.ie📧
Source: OJS 2023/S 194-608295 (2023-10-04)