Supply of School Meals to Carrigallen Vocational School - Breakfast Provision

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Supply of School Meals to Carrigallen Vocational School - Breakfast Provision

Mayo Sligo and Leitrim ETB

## Summary Mayo Sligo and Leitrim ETB is procuring breakfast provision services for Carrigallen Vocational School. This open tender focuses on the supply of school meals specifically for the morning meal period.

## Scope & Deliverables - Supply and delivery of breakfast meals to Carrigallen Vocational School. - Provision of nutritious food items suitable for school students. - Logistics and delivery arrangements to ensure timely service.

## Key Requirements - Eligibility to supply food services to public sector entities. - Compliance with Irish food safety and hygiene regulations. - Demonstrated experience in school meal provision or similar catering contracts. - Ability to meet specific dietary and nutritional standards required by the ETB.

## Commercials & Timeline - Estimated value: €200,000.00 - Submission deadline: Mon Aug 11 11:00:00 IST 2025 - Contract duration: Not stated - Framework/DPS: Not stated

## How to Bid - Submission method: Electronic submission via the public procurement portal (eTenders Ireland). - Languages: English. - Key documents to prepare: Completed tender forms, technical proposal detailing menu and logistics, financial offer, and evidence of eligibility/compliance.

## Bid Considerations - Suitability: Ideal for established caterers with existing relationships with ETBs or schools in the Connacht/Ulster region. - Opportunity: Significant contract value allows for economies of scale if operational costs are managed efficiently. - Risk: Tight timeline (approx. 3 weeks from publication to deadline) requires immediate resource allocation. - Risk: Public sector procurement involves strict compliance and evaluation criteria; failure to meet administrative requirements may lead to disqualification.

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.

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