2025/09 Request for Tender for the Provision of Hospitality and Catering Services to Dunshaughlin Community College

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2025/09 Request for Tender for the Provision of Hospitality and Catering Services to Dunshaughlin Community College

Louth and Meath Education and Training Board 1384

## Summary Louth and Meath Education and Training Board (LMETB) is procuring hospitality and catering services for Dunshaughlin Community College. This open tender requires a provider to manage food and beverage operations for the educational institution.

## Scope & Deliverables - Provision of daily catering services for students and staff at Dunshaughlin Community College. - Management of hospitality services associated with the college’s operations. - Compliance with all relevant food safety and health regulations.

## Key Requirements - Eligibility: Open to any qualified supplier meeting the criteria. - Qualifications: Specific professional qualifications or certifications are not explicitly listed in the provided data. - Experience: No specific past experience requirements are detailed in the tender summary.

## Commercials & Timeline - Estimated Value: €500,000.00 - Submission Deadline: Monday, July 28, 2025, at 12:00 PM IST - Contract Duration: Not stated - Framework/DPS: Not stated

## How to Bid - Submission Method: Not stated (typically via the national public procurement portal, eTenders, but confirm with authority). - Languages: Not stated (English is standard for Irish public sector). - Key Documents: Not stated (standard tender documents, financial bids, and technical proposals are expected).

## Bid Considerations - Suitability: Ideal for established catering firms with experience in the education or public sector. - Opportunity: Provides a stable, long-term contract with a significant estimated value of €500k. - Risk: Operational risks include strict adherence to public sector procurement rules and potential labor cost fluctuations. - Action: Verify specific technical specifications and submission portal details directly with LMETB before bidding.

Open procedure. Any interested supplier may submit a tender. There is no shortlisting stage — all compliant bids received by the deadline are evaluated against the published award criteria. It is the most common route for Irish public contracts and is open to SMEs and new entrants.

Louth and Meath Education and Training Board 1384 has 72 tender(s) tracked on TenderScout, of which 14 are currently open. On the EU TED record this buyer has awarded 47 contract(s) worth around €63,586,715.

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