The key tasks in the development of the Strategic Plan to be completed by the consultant are:

• To explore the current context and the landscape against which the next Strategic Plan will be developed including key trends that will impact on that work.
• To outline the achievements and shortcomings of the work of PEIN over the last ten years.
• To present a proposed set of priority themes with broad objectives and actions, set out in order of priority, for the new Strategic Plan with measurable targets.
• To outline an evidenced based casein support of prevention and early intervention.
• To propose additional recommendations that the consultant deems beneficial to the strategic direction of the organisation.
• To consider existing/future strategy in the context of relevant plans/strategies including:
  • Young Ireland: National Policy Framework for Children and Young People 2023-2028
  • First 5: A Whole-of-Government Strategy for Babies, Young Children, and their Families 2019-2028
  • Supporting Parents: A National Model of Parenting Support Services (Dept of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth)
  • DEIS
  • Sharing the Vision Mental Health Policy
  • National Mental Health Promotion Plan 2022-2027Creating a Better Future Together: The National Maternity Strategy 2016 – 2026
  • Specialist Perinatal Mental Health Services: A Model of Care for Ireland (HSE, 2017)
  • National Women's Health Action Plan (2024-25) 
  • The National Healthy Childhood Programme Framework (2018) 

  • Healthy Ireland Implementation Plan 2023- 2027

    Frameworks for Foundation Level Infant & Early Childhood Mental Health (IECMH) Professional Development (2024)

    This will include:

  • Consultation with the PEIN Executive (12) and staff team (3) in the form of a series of face-to-face meetings and, as necessary, email and telephone communication.
  • A planning workshop with the PEIN Executive involving debate on vision, mission, goals, objectives, and key issues for the network. A survey of key stakeholders (to be identified by the PEIN Executive).
  • Presentation of draft framework document to the PEIN Executive for comment.

  • Write up of final Strategic Plan considering feedback and suggested changes.

    Proposal Content:

  • Proposals must contain, as a minimum, the following elements:
  • Process/timetable listing key milestones.
  • Methodology to be used.
  • Description of expertise and experience (including details on team members, if relevant).
  • Detailed budget.
  • Breakdown of time allocations.
  • Identification of any conflicts of interest.

  • Referees - contact details must be supplied for two referees’ that PEIN can contact who has used the proposed consultant for similar/related work.

    Budget:

    • The budget available for the total project is €10,000. A detailed breakdown of costs associated with all elements of the project should be submitted.
    • A current tax clearance certificate will be required.
    • The total fee in the proposal should include all costs (including VAT). The consultant bears full responsibility for all tax and financial obligations towards relevant authorities.
    • PEIN will cover costs associated with design and distribution of the Strategic Plan.
    • This contract will be awarded based on a fixed price contract, and as such, all costs must be
    • quoted (and clearly indicated) as a fixed price in Euro.

    • The successful consultant is expected to work within the agreed budget and report regularly on budgetary issues.

      Insurance:

    • The successful consultant will be required to submit evidence of relevant professional indemnity and insurance details.

      Timeline:

    • It is expected that the process will be completed between January 2025 and end of March 2025.