INVITATION TO QUOTE FOR CONSULTANT FUNDING OFFICER
QUOTE Ref: “Strathnairn Development Company Funding Consultant 2025”
You are invited by Strathnairn Development Company (herein SDC), a SCIO, to quote for the provision of goods/services detailed in the attached brief documentation. Your quotation must be received by 31/01/2025. It is the responsibility of all suppliers to ensure that their quotation response is received no later than the appointed time. SDC may undertake not to consider quotations received after that time. Value Added Tax (VAT) should be shown separately, and the VAT registration number given (if applicable).
Introduction
This project is supported by Strathnairn Community Benefit Fund. SDC was formed in 2019 and is a community-owned organisation established to help develop the Strathnairn community. The mission of the organisation is to invest in the community in order to empower the current and next generation in a sustainable way. We do that by seeking community values, creating action plans and seeking necessary resources to invest in the future and provide long term, sustainable benefits for the community.
What is a development trust?
As a member of Development Trust Association Scotland (DTAS), our business model is planned to follow suit in terms of community, ownership and investment.
- Development Trusts are community organisations which are owned and managed by the local community through membership.
- They aim to reduce dependency on grant support by generating income through enterprise and ownership of assets. All trading surpluses are principally reinvested in the organisation or the community.
- They aim to achieve sustainable regeneration of a community or address a range of economic, social, environmental and cultural issues within a community.
Who are we?
We currently have six trustees who oversee SDC. We seek to work in partnership with various local bodies and community groups.
Background
To achieve our aims surrounding community development in the short term we require the support of a Consultant Funding Officer to seek funding opportunities for resources including a Community Development Officer, Local Place Plan and community housing. This will be a temporary role; with the length of the contract dictated by the funds we have available and what can be achieved within that scope.
At present we have up to £3,000 available for this contract. Please return quotations to contact@strathnairndevelopment.scot.
Objectives
| Scope of Services |
| ● Research and identify suitable funding opportunities● Lead on developing funding applications● Feedback relevant information to the Board of Trustees |
| Outputs | Due Date |
| Select a minimum of six funding bodies to submit applications to. | 14th February 2025 |
| Identify categories of expenditure that will be included in the initial and subsequent funding applications, such as Community Development Officer, Local Place Plan and community housing. | 14th February 2025 |
| Develop draft expressions of interests if required. | 28th February 2025 |
| Develop an indicative cost profile for each of the identified expenditure categories. | 28th February 2025 |
| Produce and develop at least 6 high quality applications, including appropriate narrative and supporting documentation (e.g. including cash flows, etc.) for a series of applications, each tailored to individual potential funders identified. | 31st March 2025 |
| Outcomes | |
| Successful completion of at least 6 funding applications aimed at funding a CDO, etc. | 31st March 2025 |
| Text for subsequent funding applications (with supporting documentation) can be adapted as required to fit other possible funders. | 31st March 2025 |
| The SDC board has increased capacity for making future funding bids, having learned from this process. | 31st March 2025 |
| Fees and Costs |
| Your quotation should include: • Details of you and your qualifications to carry out the work. • The number of person days you require to complete the work. • Your costs as a rate per day of work and in total. • Rates and prices will be deemed inclusive of additional expenses howsoever incurred. |
| Selection Criteria & Award Criteria | Weighting (%) |
| Understanding the brief | 60 |
| Relevant experience and knowledge of the sector | 40 |