Strategic Needs Assessment

Tender description

We are seeking a suitably skilled and experienced organisation to undertake qualitative and quantitative research, using all available local and national intelligence sources; to provide rich insights from a range of partners to produce our Strategic Needs Assessment for Children with Disabilities and/ or Additional Support Needs. This must include consideration of the views of local children and young people, parents and carers, and relevant local representative bodies through direct or indirect engagement. It is intended that this research will bring clarity to this complex area of work, through evidence-based analysis and insights, with a series of recommendations to be presented to inform strategic decision making. We are looking for a partner with the following skills and experience: Knowledge of, and key skills associated with, qualitative research methodologies and methods. A credible track record in designing, undertaking, analysing, interpreting and dissemination qualitative research ensuring validity and reliability and upholding ethical principles. Demonstrable creative approaches to undertaking qualitative research. Ability to conceptualise and develop a framework to organise the current availability of data and its uses. Ability to undertake thematic analysis and interpretation, to report the story, establish what resources are already available and present a gap analysis. Ability to utilise a range of appropriate tools/ techniques to conduct interviews with stakeholders/partners. Credibility and experience of working and engaging partners at a senior level. A high-level understanding of partner organisations’ business and policy drivers