Tender to carry out an analysis of contributing and impacting factors regarding three cohorts:

1. Early school leavers (those at risk of or who have experienced early school leaving).
2. Those not in education, training or employment (NEETS).
3. Young people engaged with the Tusla Aftercare service. Aimed at young people 10 -24 years of age in Tipperary.

Background to Request for Proposals

Children and Young People’s Services Committees (CYPSC) are a key structure identified by Government to plan and co-ordinate services for children and young people in every county in Ireland. They are county-level committees that bring together the main statutory, community and voluntary providers of services to children and young people. They provide a forum for joint planning and co-ordination of activity to ensure that children, young people, and their families receive improved and accessible services. Their role is to enhance interagency co-operation and improve outcomes for children and young people across Ireland.

Tipperary CYPSC wish to undertake an analysis to better understand what way to address the priority of these cohorts locally and how the national policy context seeks to address issues of early school leaving and national supports in place where early school leaving occurs.

A clear action plan will be developed in line with the structure of current CYPSC Children and Young People’s Plans for these cohorts.

This analysis will inform both the Children and Young People’s Plan (CYPP) and relevant priorities under the Tipperary Local Economic and Community Plan (LECP), particularly actions relating to youth engagement, education, and aftercare supports.

This initiative aims to gain a deep understanding of the factors contributing to disengagement from education locally. And needs that arise regarding further education, training and employment opportunities for young people, who have disengaged at a younger age in their education pathways. Young People engaged with Tusla Aftercare service can have particular factors impacting on their access to pathways of support. Through this initiative it is expected these impacting factors will be identified for each of these cohorts, so that a clear action plan to address needs and gaps in service provision of supports can be responded to.

Contract Duration

Initial contract duration is 8 months to the end of April 2026, beginning September 2025.

Budget

Applicants must include a detailed costed budget. Total available funding is €17,000 fully inclusive of vat and any other costs.

Submission and Queries

Deadline for Submission: Friday 22nd August 2025

Submission Email: stephanie.ocallaghan1@tusla.ie

Clarification Deadline: Wednesday 6th August 2025, Queries to: stephanie.ocallaghan1@tusla.ie

Late or incomplete applications will not be considered.