Tender Invitation for LEO Monaghan Training services 2018/2019
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Monaghan County Council Tender Invitation for LEO Monaghan Training services 2018/2019
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LEO Monaghan Tender for delivery of training, workshops & business clinics for 2018 and 2019.
Local Enterprise Office within Monaghan County Council is currently in the process of preparing its
training & support programme for the next 2 years from 2018-2019. A panel of trainers will be set up to
deliver the courses, workshops and business clinics. Subject to budgets and satisfactory performance,
training and service contracts will be rolled over during the period.
Qualified trainers are invited to tender to avail of these opportunities to form a panel for delivery of the
proposed courses. Note, more than one delivery agent may be selected to deliver programmes.
Applicants should demonstrate their understanding of the SME sector and should show that their training
proposals are practically based and aimed specifically at this sector. They should also demonstrate their
ability to deal with small business start-ups, developing businesses, business owners, managers etc.
The following schedule is only an indication of the courses, their duration and content being considered
for the next 2 years. Proposals for other formats and other appropriate workshops/seminars are
welcomed. Other additional quotes/tender notifications may be advertised on our website during the year.
Please refer to guidelines at the end of this document for important submission information.
TN01 Course: Start Your Own Business
Duration: 1 evening per week for 6 weeks & 1 follow up 1hr visit.
No of participants: 12 (max)
Description: The objective of the SYOB programme is to assist participants in assessing the viability of
business ideas and in understanding the essential elements required to start up and run their own
business.
TN02 Course: Introduction to Pricing & Costing
Duration: 2 evening plus 1 onsite visit.
No of Participants: 12 (max)
Description: Participants should be given an overview of the elements, strategies & formulas for costing
& pricing their products & services.
TN03 Course: Presentation skills
Duration: Half day or 2*half days
No of Participants: 12 max
Description: Participants will design and prepare a presentation that gets their message across. Topics
may include: Methods of design a presentation, delivery techniques, handle the unexpected, presentation
feedback.3
TN04 Course: How to build a powerful Brand identity
Duration: 1 day or 2 half days.
No of Participants: 12 (max)
Description: This programme aims to equip small business owners/managers with an understanding of
the importance of branding and how to build a powerful business identify. Topics may include: What is a
brand? Identify you business values/message, identify an image, Build a cohesive brand across
platforms, Create content for your brand and using/sharing your brand
TN05 Course: Investigate Your Business Idea
Duration: 1 day or 2* evenings
No of Participants: 12 max
Description: This programme should provide participants with the tools required to take a business idea
through various research stages to commercialisation. It may cover: Feasibility study, Consumer &
Market research, Branding and IP & Domain name protection
TN06 Course: Perfecting Your Sales Pitch
Duration: 2 half days.
No of Participants: 12 max
Description: Participants should gain an in-depth understanding of key skills required to perfect their
sales pitch and should acquire new selling tools to win new customers and maintain existing ones.
TN07 Course: Closing the Sale
Duration: 1 day or 2*half days
No of Participants: 12 max
Description: Improve company profits through better personal sales performance with improved sales
techniques - examine pre-call planning, selling and evaluation of sales.4
TN08 Course: Facebook START.
Duration: Half day/full day
No of Participants: 12 max
Description: This workshop is aimed at business owners/managers who may/may not have taken their
business online via Facebook and are interested in exploring the potential of Facebook as a marketing
tool for your business.
TN9 Course: Facebook Advertising Advanced.
Duration: Full day or 2* half days
No of Participants: 12 max
Description: Suggested content: This programme will give an overview of the advanced techniques
when using Facebook. Topics may include: types of adverts, adverts manager, custom targeting, location,
demographics, interests, behaviours, connections, promoted posts, lookalikes and measuring
performance.
TN10 Course: LinkedIN Master class.
Duration: Half day.
No of Participants: 12 max
Description: This session encourages participants to identify opportunities that are available to them
using the LinkedIN platform.
TN11 Course: How to make Ecommerce Happen Programme.
Duration: Blended programme over a 2-3 month period. Open to innovative format.
No of Participants: 12 max
Description: The programme which may include measuring the performance of website, SEO, content
management, conversion optimization and marketing campaigns.
TN12 Course: Video Marketing using a Smartphone.
Duration: 2*full days.
No of Participants: 12 max
Description: This practical course covers planning your video content, taking and editing your own video
content using your existing smartphone and integrating the use of the video into your marketing strategy
to raise brand and boost online presence. Course cost to include tripods and editing apps * 12 people.5
TN13 Course: Search Engine Optimisation.
Duration: 1 day / 2 half days.
No of Participants: 12 max
Description: This workshop/clinic will give owner/managers an introduction to search engines, on- page
optimisation, link building, creating Google AdWord campaign and analytics.
TN14 Course: Cyber Security.
Duration: Half day
No of Participants: 15
Description: Cyber security has become a critical issue for small business. This workshop will provide
information on business risks and potential actions to protect their business.
TN15 Course: Google’s tools for Business.
Duration: 1 day/2*half days.
No of Participants: 15
Description: Google has an array of tools to help create efficiencies and enhance communication flow
within the small business. Modules may include Google Drive, Hangouts, Analytics, Adwords, Calendar,
Plus.
TN16 Course: Introduction to VAT.
Duration: 1 evening
No of Participants: 12
Description: A quick guide to VAT for small business owners Topics to include: • VAT registration•
Revenue returns• Record keeping
TN17 Course: Using Revenue Online Services.
Duration: Half day.
No of Participants: 12
Description:
Participants should be able to submit their tax returns online & ensure tax payments are up to date.6
TN18 Course: Taxation for the Sole Trader
Duration: 1 day or 2*evenings
No of Participants: 12 max
Description: An introduction to tax planning for the sole trader. Topics to include: Reporting
requirements, The Self- Assessment system, Preliminary Tax, Completion of an income tax return,
navigating ROS, personal allowances and rate bands, tax and PRSI liability, calculating vat and preparing
returns, important dates.
TN19 Course: Taxation for the small company
Duration: 1 day or 2*evenings.
No of Participants: 12 max
Description: An introduction to tax planning for the small company. Topics to include: Reporting
requirements of limited companies, The Self- Assessment system, Preliminary Tax, the PRSI system,
Completion of an income tax return, navigating ROS, personal allowances and rate bands, tax and PRSI
liability, calculating vat and preparing returns, important dates.
TN20 Course: Financial Management of your Business
Duration: 4*evenings or 4*1/2 days.
No of Participants: 12 max
Description:
Participants to gain a greater understanding of basic accounting and understanding your business
finances. Topics may include: understanding the accounting elements, how to reduce costs, how to
increase profits, manage cashflow, debtors, payment terms, accessing finance.
TN21 Course: Basic Computerised Accounts for Business
Duration: 1-2 day workshop plus 1-2 onsite visits
No of Participants: 12 (max)
Description: To provide participants with the skills to use Accounts Software in computerising the
books and records of their business.7
TN22 Course: Sage50 Improvers for Business
Duration: 1-2 day workshop plus 1-2 onsite visits
No of Participants: 12 (Max)
Description: Aimed at those hoping to increase their working knowledge of Sage50. Topics may include:
Sales and purchase ledgers, Bank reconciliations, Maintaining books, Credit control, VAT and reporting
TN23 Course: Family Business & Succession Planning
Duration: 4/6 half days plus 2/3 onsite visits.
No of Participants: 12 (max)
Description: This programme will support and help to build sustainable futures for Co. Monaghan family
owned businesses. Topics may include: Conflict Resolution, Succession Planning, Leadership
Development, Estate Planning, Management and Governance.
TN24 Course: Marketing Planning Programme
Duration: 2 evenings plus 2 onsite visits.
No of Participants: 12 max
Description: This programme should incorporate the hands-on element of the Marketing Planning
process and the output will be a Marketing Plan to be implemented on completion of the programme.
TN25 Course: Product & Business Photography
Duration: 2*half days + 1 Mentoring visit.
No of Participants: 12 max
Description: This programme will provide an opportunity for participants to take professional like images
for presenting your product as part of your marketing strategy.
TN26 : Course/Programme Recommendations
LEO Monaghan welcomes proposals from potential suppliers under lot 26. Please ensure the format
covers the required information as set out in the award criteria.8
Tender Guidelines 2018/2019
General Information
Name, address, telephone and email of the quoting individual/organization. Name of person
within the quoting business dealing with the matter;
Name, address, telephone and email of any third parties involved in the quotation. Name of
person within the third-party business dealing with the matter; Description of role or element of
contract to be fulfilled by any third-party.
The specific training / mentoring personnel proposed for the various modules in the programme,
together with their CV’s which should specify demonstrated track record
Identification of party who will carry overall responsibility for the contract should be aware that,
under the Freedom of Information Acts 1997 & 2003, information provided by them during this
procurement process may be liable to be disclosed.
Evaluation forms and attendance record sheets must be submitted on completion of
programme(s). Where onsite visits are applicable a report will also be required prior to payment.
Proposers may tender for more than one of the listed programmes/workshops. Each proposal
should outline its content, fee structure and delivery.
Monaghan Local Enterprise Office reserves the right to postpone or cancel courses if there is
insufficient demand or subject to funding.
Insurance
The successful Tender will be required to hold an appropriate level of Professional Indemnity
Insurance. The courses will be held at various venues throughout County Monaghan. The LEO
will be responsible for booking and paying for the venues and trainers are expected to provide all
training materials and have their own presentation equipment where required.
Tax Clearance Certificate
Prior to the award of any contract, the successful Tender will be requested to produce a Tax
Clearance Certificate from the Revenue Commissioners.
Awards Criteria
The quotes/tenders will be selected on the basis of the most economically advantageous tender
using the following scoring system:
1) Qualifications, Background and Experience of delivering Training (40%)
2) Proposed Content & Methodology (40%)
3) Price (20%) Please provide a total cost and depict a breakdown of Mentoring (per
individual where applicable). Prices are to be shown ex VAT and are to be fixed for a 2
year period from date of submission9
Two copies of the Quote/Tender must be submitted in hard copy format to:
Tender for LEO Services, LEO Monaghan, Unit 9 Mtek I Building, Armagh Road, Monaghan. The
name and address of each Tenderer should be included on the outside of the Tender.
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Closing Date: is Fri 1 December at @ 12 noon. Late applications will not be accepted.
N.B. : Only fully completed proposals that have all the necessary supporting
documentation enclosed will be considered for inclusion.
Queries in respect of this in writing only to eilin.connolly@leo.monaghancoco.ieYou can also read
