Call for Tender for the provision of hot Meals under the School Meals Scheme to St Joseph's Primary School Gorey

The Board of Management of St Joseph's Primary School, Gorey, Roll No 18280I, is seeking proposals

Call for Tender for the provision of hot Meals under the School Meals Scheme to St Joseph's Primary School Gorey

St Joseph's Primary School Gorey

## Summary St Joseph's Primary School Gorey is procuring hot meal services for 516 students under the Department of Social Protection’s School Meals Scheme. This is a three-year contract for daily meal provision in Gorey, South-East Ireland.

## Scope & Deliverables - Provision of hot meals for 516 students on each day of the school year. - Service delivery must align with the school calendar provided at the start of each academic year. - Compliance with the Department of Social Protection (DSP) funding levels, which are subject to annual approval.

## Key Requirements - Eligibility and selection criteria are sourced from the European Single Procurement Document (ESPD). - No specific qualifications or certifications are explicitly listed in the tender notice; bidders must refer to the full CFT document for detailed technical and financial selection criteria. - Bidders must comply with standard grounds for exclusion as per EU directives.

## Commercials & Timeline - Estimated Value: €901,555 (excluding VAT). - Contract Duration: 36 months. - Submission Deadline: 31 May 2026 at 15:00 IST. - Framework/DPS: No framework agreement or Dynamic Purchasing System applies.

## How to Bid - Submission Method: Electronic submission is mandatory via the eTenders portal. - Submission Address: https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/viewTenders.do?resourceId=8032126 - Language: English only. - Key Documents: Prepare the ESPD and all required documentation as specified in the Contract for Tender (CFT) document available at the procurement documents address.

## Bid Considerations - Funding Dependency: Revenue is contingent on DSP funding approval each academic year, introducing financial uncertainty. - Scope Clarity: The "light regime" and reliance on the CFT document mean detailed operational requirements must be carefully reviewed before bidding. - Market Fit: Suitable for established food service providers with experience in public sector or educational catering. - Risk: As this is a relaunched procedure, bidders should investigate reasons for the previous launch to anticipate potential challenges.

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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