Introduction
Kilkenny County Council Community Development Division wish to undertake a detailed Audit of Community, Arts, Sports, Youth Facilities to include an audit and analysis of provision of Programmes/Services being run across the county.

Quotes are being sought from suitably qualified and experienced individuals or organisations to undertake the audit.

Aim of the Research
The aim of the research is to build on the existing facilities audit and develop a comprehensive profile of the Community, Arts Sports, and Youth Facilities (under 25 years of age) to include an audit of Programme/Services provided by all statutory, community and voluntary sector organisations in County Kilkenny.

Primary Objectives
A. Completion of a Survey and Audit of all existing Community, Arts, Sports and Youth Facilities and programmes/ services being delivered in the County, both geographically (breakdown of facilities in each of the 4 Municipal Districts (see map attached) and thematically according to the headings in the brief (Community, Arts, Sport, Youth and Programme/Service) with a Social Map, geographically illustrating the distances between services.

B. Preparation of Services and Programme analysis report
Appropriate analysis of information collated under a. above to identify any needs and gaps in service provision, by theme, location and population.

C. Final Report
Compilation of a full report on parts A. and B. Including a social map of same.

In undertaking this research, the consultant will need to engage with a range of stakeholders. The approach adopted by the consultants should therefore utilise a combination of quantitative and qualitative research methods. The output will be a report containing a database of facilities in each of the 4 municipal districts broken into the thematic headings, maps of same and dissemination of the key findings with regards the services and programme analysis.

Please see Community Audit Brief document attached for more information.

Closing date for receipt of quotes:
The deadline for receipt of proposals is Monday 29th, August 2016 @ 5PM.

To be sent to:
Lindsey Butler/ Bríd Hynes
Kilkenny County Council
Community Section
Johns Green House,
Johns Green
Kilkenny
Or to:
Community@kilkennycoco.ie