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-285750-328930 INVITATION TO TENDER: ENNIS FAMILY HUB – EDIBLE GARDENS PROJECT Issued by:NovasFunded by: Novas (via Healthy Ireland funding/Children and Young People’s Services Committee)Project Manager Budget: € 9,000Work Deadline: 1st April – 30th September 2020Geographic Remit of the project: Ennis, Co. Clare Title: Ennis Family Hub Edible Gardens ProjectNovas is a voluntary organisation and Approved Housing Body working with families and single adults who are disadvantaged and socially excluded; primarily those who are homeless or at risk of being homeless. We provide a range of services and accommodation for marginalised households throughout Ireland.?Invitation to tender: Novas wish to invite proposals from competent, suitably qualified garden designers/horticulturalists/landscapers to oversee the development of an Edible Garden and Recreation Space on site in the Ennis Homeless Family Hub during 2020.The programme will deliver on the Healthy Ireland Framework under Goal 2: Reduce Health Inequalities and the National Policy Framework for Children & Young People Outcome relating to Active & Healthy, Physical and Mental Wellbeing. Description:Introduction: Background to the project, organisers and funding streams. The Edible Garden Project is managed by Novas and will be delivered under the Clare Children and Young Peoples Services Committed (CYPSC) and is outlined in the CYPSC Plan 2019 – 2021. The Edible Garden (with contemplative space and play area) meets a range of physical and emotional needs of the residents. It will provide access to home-grown nutritious food, space to prepare and cook meals and trained staff to develop resident’s capacity to prepare inexpensive family meals. Both the gardening and cooking aspects (which will be supported by the HSE and Novas staff) of the project provide a therapeutic intervention for families who have experienced significant trauma due to their homeless state. The reflective space and kid’s areas incorporated into the design will further enhance recovery of residents. Project Brief: Novas and CYPSC are seeking to develop an Edible Garden for residents of the Ennis Family Hub. The residents of the hub are homeless, all previously living in hotels and B&B accommodation, without any outdoor space. The purpose of the proposed garden is multi-faceted. In the first instance, we want to create a multi-functioning outdoor space, which the hub residents have ownership in designing and creating. The space will provide an edible garden, a quiet and reflective space and a kid’s area with playground and fairy garden. The children will be central to the garden design.The project aims to provide an opportunity for clients to grow their own food and make healthy, inexpensive meals from this food. It affords the opportunity to build confidence and life-skills as well as providing a therapeutic intervention for parents and children who have experienced trauma due to their homelessness. The project will be supported by the HSE Health Promotion Cook It programme, which will run simultaneously in the service and will be facilitated by the H.S.E Health Promotion Service.*Overall Project Manager Budget: €9,000 (inclusive of VAT if applicable) All transport costs to the site must be covered by the applicant themselvesProject Objectives/Scope of the Work:1. Collaborate/consult with residents to design/develop a garden that meets the physical and emotional needs of residents.2. To Project Manage the proposed project. 3. To design and create the family garden and recreation space with a blueprint design that can be built upon over the coming years. 4. To manage the overall garden budget, including expenditure & reporting.5. Purchase of raw materials (additional budget provided for this) 6. Organisation of services, equipment, tool hire (additional budget provided for this) 7. Liaise with a variety of stakeholders in the development of the garden including an onsite tutor. The tutor will be responsible for the horticulture teaching element of the project with the residents. NOVAS/CYPSC is encouraging applicants to put forward innovative ideas and we welcome suggestions for any other practical elements for this proposal. The successful candidate will be supported by a steering committee. It is anticipated that the project will get under way by the end of March 2020 and will run for six months. Minimum Standards and experience requiredHorticultural experience Landscape/garden design Experience of designing a mix-purpose garden.Experience of working with marginalised groups would be an advantage. The appointed consultant will be expected to: Deliver the project within a six-month period.Work on the project approximately two days a week (however flexible working arrangements can be agreed upon).Work with all stakeholders in the project, including the residents and staff in the hub, the garden tutor and the funders.Tender instructions:Written submissions of interest for the role of project manager are invited from garden designers/horticulturalists/landscapers with expertise in garden design and planting for food. The submission should include examples of similar projects brought from idea to completion stage, examples of previous garden design and a creative proposal for the Ennis Hub site. *Site dimensions are approx. .75 acres (inclusive of house)*Materials budget ( poly tunnel, raised beds materials, top soil, tools etc.) = €6,100Note: The successful candidate will be obliged to sign a contract of work with Novas in advance of starting the project. Timelines: A payment schedule will be agreed prior to beginning the project. It is likely to be made in a number of phases, as well as a fee upon signing of the contract.Any further questions and as well as a soft copy of the tender can be emailed to una.burns@novas.ie Deadline for receipt of applications is Friday 20th March Candidates need to be available for interview the week starting 23rd March with a view to commencing work on the project from 1st April ................
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