Tender Invitation: Development of Strategic Plan 2026–2030

Youth Work Ireland Midlands invites suitably qualified and experienced consultants or consultancy teams to tender for the development of our new Strategic Plan 2026–2030.

About Us: 

Youth Work Ireland Midlands is a regional youth work organisation working across counties Offaly, Westmeath and Roscommon. We provide a range of youth services that support young people’s development, wellbeing, and voice in society. www.youthworkmidlands.org

Purpose of the Tender: 

We are seeking a dynamic and collaborative consultant to lead the process of designing a Strategic Plan that will guide the organisation from 2026 to 2030. The plan should reflect the needs of young people and communities we serve, align with national youth policy frameworks, and set out a clear, ambitious, and achievable roadmap for the next five years.

Scope of Work:

• Review of current strategic plan and organisational context
• Stakeholder engagement, including consultations with young people, staff, volunteers, and external partners
• Facilitation of workshops with staff and Board members
• Analysis of external policy environment and sectoral trends
• Drafting and refinement of the Strategic Plan document
• Presentation of the final Strategic Plan to the Board of Management

Timeframe: The work will take place between September and November 2025, with the final presentation to the Board in December 2025.

Budget: The total budget available for this work is €8,000 (inclusive of VAT and expenses).

Submission Requirements: 

Interested parties are invited to submit:

• A proposal outlining methodology, timeline, and approach to stakeholder engagement
• Examples of previous similar work
• CV(s) of consultant(s)
• Costings, including breakdown of fees and expenses
• Contact details for two references

Deadline for Submission: Tenders must be submitted by Friday, June 13th, 2025, at 5:00pm for the attention of Tracey Moore, Service Manager, clearly stating Strategic Plan Tender in the subject bar - tmoore@youthworkmidlands.org

For queries or further information, please contact: Tracey Moore, Service Manager, tmoore@youthworkmidlands.org or 090 64 77075