A single-operator Framework Agreement for the provision of Personnel and Organisational Development (POD) program initiatives to the HRB

Tender description

he Health Research Board (HRB) is a state agency that supports research and provides evidence to prevent illness, improve health and transform patient care. The HRB has 61 staff. Our annual budget is in excess of €45m and we manage a research investment portfolio of approximately €200m. The agency is funded mainly by the Department of Health, and Board members are appointed by the Minister for Health. In order to deliver training and related solutions on a more consistent basis and to maximise a potential return on investment, HR is seeking to enter in to a framework agreement with a supplier who can deliver a number of HRB Personal and Organisational Development program (POD) specific activities. Potential activities that will be required in 2019 include:  HRB Staff Survey (carrying out of a staff survey as a follow-on action from the previous survey in 2016)  Providing a report on trends and outcomes arising from the survey in comparison to the previous one  Recommending possible development initiatives  Delivering “soft skill” training aligned to POD outcomes Potential activities that are projected to be required in 2020 include:  Delivering “soft skill” training aligned to POD outcomes (ie - Conflict Management, Effective Communication, Management Development, Coaching, etc) Potential activities that are projected to be required in 2021 include:  HRB Staff Survey (carrying out of a staff survey as a follow-on action from the previous survey in 2019)  Providing a report on trends and outcomes arising from the survey in comparison to the previous one  Recommending possible development initiatives  Delivering “soft skill” training aligned to POD outcomes This framework agreement is for a period of three years. It is to be reviewed every 18 months to ensure effectiveness and suitability. The contracting authority reserves the right to extend the Term for a period of 12 months with a maximum of one such extension.