The supply and delivery of Canteen Catering Services in Raheen College and CTI Clonmel Co. Tipperary

The supply and delivery of Canteen Catering Services in Raheen College and CTI Clonmel Co. Tipperary

The supply and delivery of Canteen Catering Services in Raheen College and CTI Clonmel Co. Tipperary

Tipperary Education and Training Board_1284

## Summary Tipperary Education and Training Board is procuring canteen and catering services for Raheen College and CTI Clonmel in County Tipperary. This is an open procedure with an estimated value of €390,000.

## Scope & Deliverables - Supply and delivery of canteen catering services at two specific locations. - Performance of services within the framework of sheltered employment programmes is not required. - Electronic ordering and payment systems will be utilized.

## Key Requirements - Eligibility and selection criteria are detailed in the procurement documents; bidders must consult the ESPD for exclusion grounds. - No specific qualifications or certifications are listed in the summary data; refer to the tender dossier for technical capacity requirements. - The contract is not reserved for sheltered employment or specific social enterprises.

## Commercials & Timeline - Estimated Value: €390,000 (excluding VAT). - Submission Deadline: 02 June 2026 at 12:00 IST. - Contract Duration: 4 years. - Tender Validity: 96 months. - Framework/DPS: None.

## How to Bid - Submission Method: Electronic submission via the Irish eTenders portal is mandatory. - Languages: English only. - Key Documents: Prepare the tender in English; access procurement documents via the provided link. Request for additional information must be submitted by 25 May 2026.

## Bid Considerations - Suitability: Ideal for established catering providers with experience in the Irish educational sector. - Opportunities: The 4-year duration offers stable revenue; GPA coverage allows international bidders. - Risks: The 96-month tender validity period is unusually long, potentially impacting pricing stability. - Competition: Open procedure implies broad market access; early clarification requests (by 25 May) are critical to mitigate ambiguity.

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.

Tipperary Education and Training Board_1284 has 15 tender(s) tracked on TenderScout, of which 1 are currently open. On the EU TED record this buyer has awarded 21 contract(s) worth around €6,638,299.

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