CONTRACT NOTICE – NATIONAL

Notice Type: SERVICES

1 Authority Details

1.1

Authority Name and Address

1.2

Address from which documentation may be obtained

1.3

Completed documents must be returned to:

2 Contract Details

2.1

Title

Allied Healthcare Skillnet - provision of Professional Services

2.2

Description of the goods or services required

This request for tender is published to invite suitable individuals or companies to submit proposals for the provision of Training, Audit, Event Management, PR & Design, website development, Publications, Practice Development, and return on investment to the Allied Healthcare Skillnet.We are seeking proposals for the delivery of services and training courses which represent excellent quality and good value for use of public funds.The contracting organisation will not be bound to accept any of the proposals received or may decide to enter into negotiations or discussions with one or more of the potential providers. An approved suppliers panel may be formed for any or all of the project services and courses. The tendering process will be assessed using the Most Economically Advantageous Tender (MEAT1) methodologyPlease send a brief proposal, in the format of three hard and one soft copy to the address in the 'Official Purchasing authority address' section. Inquiries about this RFT will only be taken via e-mail to the address in the 'Return of documents' section. Please mark 'TENDER' on the outside of the hardcopy version envelopes.

NOTE: Further information relating to this notice may be available on the eTenders Web Site at http://www.etenders.gov.ie/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=150832.

2.3

Notice Coding and Classification

a) Commodity Codes

b) Delivery Location/Area

2.4

Total quantity or scope of tender

Contract duration is from September 2010 - December 2011 inclusive.

3 Conditions for Participation

3.1

Minimum standards and qualification required

1. Details of Qualifications & Experience

2. Key Project Personnel: The proposal must identify each of the key individuals to be assigned or available to perform the training or consultancy services.

3. Programme Content: The proposal must include an outline of the proposed content, structure and format of training programmes or consultancy services within the overall outline for each programme details of the courses are in following section.

4. Programme Delivery: The proposal must contain a description of how the proposer intends to deliver the work with a particular focus on how outcomes will be achieved and measured.

5. Proposed Costs: These should be broken down as follows:

a. Cost of trainers x number of days for each programme (excluding VAT).

b. Other Miscellaneous Costs (including design and development costs, training materials, administrative costs and expenses if appropriate) for each programme (excluding VAT). Note: Allied Healthcare Skillnet will fund the cost of training facilities (premises, meals etc) and these costs should not be included in the proposal.

c. Specification of applicable VAT rates

6. Client References: A minimum of 3 client references (i.e. name, title, business name & address and contact number).

7. Valid Tax Clearance Certificate must be submitted with tender documentation and proof of public liability insurance.

4 Administrative Information

4.1

Type of Procedure

Single stage - Any candidate may submit a tender.

4.2

Reference number attributed to the notice by the contracting authority

n/a

4.3

Time Limits

a) Time-limit for receipt of completed tenders
    10-09-2010  Time  17:00

b) Time-limit for obtaining documentation

4.4

Dispatch of invitations to tender to selected candidates

N/a

4.5

Language or languages in which tenders or requests to participate can be drawn up

EN 

4.6

Tender Submission Postbox

5 Other Information

5.1

Additional Information

Please see title of proposed training courses and general services required by Allied Healthcare Skillnet.

Name of Training Course

Health and safety for leaders in the Healthcare environment

Supervision and teamwork & Customer care and communication for Staff leaders

RCSI Management Course Year 1

RCSI Management Course Year 2

Medication Usage Review/Management

Respiratory Care

Finance- for Healthcare managers / Budgets Made Simple

Finance- for pharmacists

Marketing your Healthcare Business

Marketing your pharmacy

Fetac level 5 courses Healthcare Support individual modules 3-4 days

Pharmacy Management Programme- Distance Learning Full Course

Pharmacy Management Programme- Distance Learning- parts

Health screening

Communications in the Healthcare Workplace

Coagulation Services

Quality systems in the pharmacy

HR Topics in the Healthcare sector

Communications in the Pharmacy

Pharmacy / Nursing Home

Entrepreneurship in Pharmacy

Retail Admin/ Unipos Medication Usage

Basics in pharmacy- Professional

PhamacyStar Health Show

Basics in pharmacy- Retailing

Distance Supervisors Programme

Purpose and function for HIQA

Lean Sigma for Healthcare

Postgraduate nursing course

General NH management course c. 3 days including H& S, Employment/ HR, Finance, Policies & Procedures, Hygiene, HIQA, Audit and time management,

managing Neurological conditions

Credit Control and negotiating fees and contracts

Training needs and planning

Budgets made simple

Managing /Minimizing Restraint

Managing Challenging Behaviour

Continence Promotion /Management

Dementia Care

Activities Care

Sonas APC

Leading High-Performance Healthcare Organizations

Maintenance planning in Healthcare settings

Energy & Waste Management for Healthcare

Time Management for Healthcare Leaders

HIQA Inspection Preparation / Fit Person Programme

Advocacy & Resident's Committee Setup

Postgraduate Certificate in Gerontology at UCC

Basis Healthcare Course to include CPR, Manual Handling & Infection Control

COPC Cleaning Course

Dysphagia & Nutrition

Food Hygiene

HIQA Roadshow Briefing All Staff on HIQA Standards

Quality Assurance in Nursing Homes

Assessment & Care Planning

Elder Abuse

Meeting the Challenges of HIQA

Infection Control

Appraising Staff

Excellence Through HIQA

Legal Record Keeping

Basic Healthcare Training in Polish language

Basic Ancilliary Staff Training in Polish Language

Basic Healthcare Training in Lithuanian language

Basic Ancilliary Staff Training in Lithuanian Language

Marketing of the project including production of stationary, website, newsletter, logo etc.

Financial advice and independent auditing of accounts.

Evaluation of the project including individual training courses

Expert advice to the Management personnel and Board.

Recruitment services

Computer and IT hardware and software

Office space and office equipment

(ET Ref:150832)

5.2

Additional Documentation

Publication date of this notice

 27-08-201