The Provision of School Meals 2 Lots - Lot 1: Carrigtwohill Community National School, Lot 2: Mallow Community National School

Cork Education and Training Board (Cork ETB) is seeking tenders for the provision of school meals for

The Provision of School Meals 2 Lots - Lot 1: Carrigtwohill Community National School, Lot 2: Mallow Community National School

Cork Education and Training Board

## Summary Cork Education and Training Board is procuring school meal catering services for two Community National Schools in County Cork: Carrigtwohill and Mallow. The contract covers the 2026/2027 school year and is funded via the Department of Social Protection’s School Meals (Local Projects) Scheme.

## Scope & Deliverables - Provision of school meals for Lot 1 (Carrigtwohill Community National School) and Lot 2 (Mallow Community National School). - Delivery of catering services at specified locations in Co. Cork. - Compliance with specifications outlined in the Contract File Template (CFT).

## Key Requirements - Tenderers must submit separate Tender Response Documents for each lot. - Eligibility and exclusion grounds are detailed in the Procurement Document. - No specific qualifications or certifications are listed in the provided data; refer to the CFT for detailed operational requirements.

## Commercials & Timeline - Estimated Value: €1,520,000 (excluding VAT) for the total contract. - Submission Deadline: Thursday, June 4, 2026, at 13:00 IST. - Contract Duration: 4 Years. - Framework/DPS: No framework agreement or Dynamic Purchasing System applies. - Funding Note: Funding is allocated annually; there is no automatic entitlement, and the contract may be cancelled if funding is withdrawn.

## How to Bid - Submission Method: Electronic submission via the ETenders portal (link provided in tender data). - Language: English. - Key Documents: Completed Tender Response Document for each lot and any supporting documentation required by the Procurement Document.

## Bid Considerations - Funding Risk: Revenue is contingent on annual Department of Social Protection funding availability; the authority reserves the right to cancel the contract if funds are unavailable. - Geographic Scope: Performance is located in Co. Cork, despite the notice listing Dublin as the administrative subdivision; bidders must assess logistics for these specific sites. - Strategic Fit: Suitable for established school catering providers with capacity to manage two distinct sites under a public-sector framework. - Compliance: Strict adherence to the CFT and Procurement Document is essential, particularly regarding exclusion grounds and lot-specific responses.

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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