Request for Tenders from appropriate bodies for to carry out academic research that examines the potential impact, scalability and sustainability of the Connect 4 project

Description

South Dublin County Partnership are looking to engage an appropriate body to carry out academic research that examines the potential impact, scalability and sustainability of the Connect 4 project, with a view to influencing Government policy in this area. The successful tenderer will deliver research that examines how government policy might best be updated to maximize the positive impact, scalability and sustainability of the Connect 4 programme nationwide. The Aim of the Research: 1. Evaluate the efficacy of the Connect 4 Programme. 2. Provide recommendations for the further development of the programme to support both the scalability and funding sustainability of the model. The evaluation should include but not be limited to: • A review of the impact of the programme on the lives of at-risk young people between the age of 10-24 years. • An ecological approach which explores the impact on the wider community and community services. • The Social Return of investment of the Connect 4 model. • Exploration of national and regional policies and plans to identify where the Connect 4 model can meet objectives as a multi- faceted approach. • Recommendations for the further development of the programme to support the scalability and funding sustainability of the model. We would expect that the successful evaluator would be experienced in similar projects and would recommend a methodology that would meet the above requirements.