Call for Tenders for the Provision of Hot Meals under the School Meals Scheme to Ravenswell Primary School, Bray 07246U

The Board of Management of Ravenswell Primary School 07246U is seeking proposals for the provision

Call for Tenders for the Provision of Hot Meals under the School Meals Scheme to Ravenswell Primary School, Bray 07246U

Ravenswell Primary School

## Summary Ravenswell Primary School in Bray is procuring hot meal services for 475 students under the Department of Social Protection’s School Meals Scheme. The contract is valued at €750,000 and runs for 36 months.

## Scope & Deliverables - Provision of hot meals daily for 475 students. - Service delivery aligned with the school calendar for each academic year. - Compliance with the School Meals Scheme administered by the Department of Social Protection (DSP).

## Key Requirements - Eligibility and selection criteria are defined in 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 selection criteria. - Bidders must not be excluded on grounds specified in the ESPD.

## Commercials & Timeline - Estimated Value: €750,000 (excluding VAT). Note: The tender title lists €830,000, but the notice text specifies €750,000. - Contract Duration: 36 months. - Submission Deadline: 30 May 2026 at 00:00 IST. - Framework/DPS: No framework agreement or Dynamic Purchasing System applies.

## How to Bid - Submission Method: Electronic submission via the Irish eTenders portal is mandatory. - Submission Address: https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/viewTenders.do?resourceId=8033709 - Languages: English only. - Key Documents: Prepare the ESPD and refer to the procurement documents available at the link above.

## Bid Considerations - Funding Dependency: Service provision is dependent on the level of DSP funding approved for each academic year, introducing revenue volatility risk. - Volume: Serving 475 students daily requires significant operational capacity and logistical planning. - Procedure: This is an open procedure under the light regime, suggesting a streamlined evaluation process compared to full EU directives. - Review: Disputes are subject to review by the High Court of Ireland.

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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