Anabla National School

The Board of Management of Anabla National School 11363A is seeking proposals for the provision

Anabla National School

Anabla N.S.

## Summary Anabla National School is procuring hot school meal services for 59 students under the Department of Social Protection scheme. The contract is valued at approximately €103,085 and runs for 36 months.

## Scope & Deliverables - Provision of hot meals daily for the school year. - Service delivery for 59 students (2025/26 enrolment). - Adherence to the school calendar provided at the start of each academic year. - Performance location: Kilcummin, South-West Ireland.

## Key Requirements - Eligibility: Open procedure; no reserved participation. - Evaluation: Most Economically Advantageous Tender (MEAT). - Compliance: Must meet selection criteria and grounds for exclusion as detailed in the procurement document. - Specifics: No sheltered employment programme requirements.

## Commercials & Timeline - Estimated Value: €103,084.80 (excluding VAT). - Contract Duration: 36 Months. - Submission Deadline: June 9, 2026, at 15:00 IST. - Tender Validity: 6 Months. - Framework/DPS: None.

## How to Bid - Submission Method: Electronic submission via eTenders Ireland is mandatory. - Address: https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/viewTenders.do?resourceId=8043581 - Language: English. - Key Documents: Prepare tender per procurement document requirements; electronic invoicing and ordering are required. - Clarifications: Deadline for additional information requests is May 19, 2026.

## Bid Considerations - Funding Risk: Revenue is dependent on the level of Department of Social Protection funding approved for each academic year. - Scale: Small volume (59 students) may limit economies of scale but reduces operational complexity. - Compliance: Strict adherence to electronic submission and invoicing protocols is required. - Suitability: Best suited for local providers with existing school meal scheme experience in the South-West region.

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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