The provision of Concessionary Canteen Services at St. Declan’s College

The provision of Concessionary Canteen Services at St. Declan’s College

Waterford and Wexford Education and Training Board_110494

## Summary Waterford and Wexford Education and Training Board is procuring concessionary canteen services for St. Declan’s College in Dublin. This open procedure invites bids for school catering operations under the standard regime.

## Scope & Deliverables - Provision of concessionary canteen services at St. Declan’s College. - Delivery of school meals and catering services. - Performance location: Dublin (IE061), Ireland.

## Key Requirements - Eligibility and selection criteria are detailed in the Procurement Document. - Tenderers must comply with grounds for exclusion as specified in the procurement documents. - No reserved participation for sheltered employment programmes. - Specific qualifications or certifications are not explicitly listed in the summary data; refer to the full procurement document for detailed selection criteria.

## Commercials & Timeline - Estimated value: €750,000 (excluding VAT). - Contract duration: 60 months. - Submission deadline: 02 June 2026, 13:00 IST. - No framework or DPS mentioned.

## How to Bid - Submission method: Electronic submission via eTenders Ireland is required. - Language: English. - Key documents: Access procurement documents and submit tenders via the provided eTenders link. - Additional information requests must be submitted by 20 May 2026.

## Bid Considerations - Suitability: Ideal for established catering operators with experience in educational or institutional settings. - Opportunity: Long-term contract (5 years) provides stable revenue stream. - Risk: Strict compliance with exclusion grounds and selection criteria is mandatory; failure to meet these may result in disqualification. - Logistics: Electronic submission only; ensure technical readiness for the eTenders platform before the deadline.

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.

Waterford and Wexford Education and Training Board_110494 has 20 tender(s) tracked on TenderScout, of which 7 are currently open. On the EU TED record this buyer has awarded 15 contract(s) worth around €30,810,065.

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