Request for Tender to complete an Interim Evaluation of Bat Conservation Ireland’s Strategic Plan 2022-2025

Introduction

Bat Conservation Ireland

Bat Conservation Ireland is an independent, non-profit, charity that is Ireland’s leading authority on bats. We conduct monitoring and research to increase knowledge of all Irish bat species, and work to secure and expand existing bat populations, and where feasible to extend their ranges. We aim to develop a genuine and widespread understanding and appreciation of bats amongst the public, state agencies and other organisations, and to secure consistent protection of all bat species and the ecological infrastructure necessary to support them.

Objectives

Bat Conservation Ireland’s main objective is ‘the advancement of education and the promotion of the conservation and study of bats on the island of Ireland and elsewhere in the world’. This is carried out through:

• Education: Disseminating education materials;
• Community Engagement: Giving talks and leading bat walks;
• Conservation: Carrying out nationwide surveys and monitoring of bats;
• Collaboration: Acting as an umbrella group for local bat groups;
• Data Research: Providing a central repository for bat records.

Please see Tender Information Document attached below

Closing Date for Receipt of Tender

The closing date for receipt of the Tender to Bat Conservation Ireland is 5pm on 29 May 2024. Any tenders received after this time and date will not be considered for adjudication. Tenders should be sent by email to admin@batconservationireland.org by the closing date.