Strong Foundations Program – Comprehensive Evaluation

Overview COORDINARE, in partnership with South Coast Medical Service Aboriginal Corporation (SCMSAC), is seeking quotes from suitably qualified individuals or organisations to evaluate the Strong Foundations program. About The Strong Foundations program is a culturally grounded early-intervention social and emotional wellbeing program for Aboriginal children delivered by SCMSAC. The evaluation will build on the 2018 exploratory evaluation of the program. Purpose The evaluation will use an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander-led, mixed-methods approach to produce strong evidence on program outcomes, how the program creates impact, and its sustainability over time. Scope The scope includes: Evaluation of the Strong Foundations program, building on the 2018 exploratory evaluation Preparation, submission, and approval of an ethics application through an appropriately constituted Human Research Ethics Committee (HREC), including relevant Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander ethical oversight processes Contractor Requirements Suitably qualified individuals or organisations to undertake the evaluation Proposals from PhD candidates or early career researchers will be considered where appropriate supervision is in place Contract Terms and Conditions Budget: Up to $50,000 (ex GST) Contract period: January 2027 to June 2028 Instructions to Tenderers Responses to this RFQ must be submitted via email to commissioning@coordinare.org.au. Applications submitted to other channels will not be accepted. Enquiries Any questions regarding this RFQ can be submitted via the TenderLink portal and will be responded to within 3 business days.