2026/19 CFT for the provision of Hospitality and Catering Services to St. Oliver’s Community College, Drogheda, Co. Louth

The Contracting Authority is looking to award a contract to a single supplier to operate a concessionary

2026/19 CFT for the provision of Hospitality and Catering Services to St. Oliver’s Community College, Drogheda, Co. Louth

Louth and Meath Education and Training Board 1384

## Summary Louth and Meath Education and Training Board is procuring a concessionary hospitality and catering service for St. Oliver’s Community College in Drogheda. The contract requires a single supplier to manage school meal services for a four-year term.

## Scope & Deliverables - Operation of a concessionary catering service at St. Oliver’s Community College. - Provision of school meals and canteen services. - Performance location: Mid-East region (IE062), Ireland.

## Key Requirements - Tenderers must demonstrate required professional capability to meet qualitative criteria. - Specific eligibility, qualifications, and certifications are detailed in the Procurement Document. - Compliance with grounds for exclusion as listed in the Procurement Document.

## Commercials & Timeline - Estimated value: €2,500,000 (excluding VAT). - Submission deadline: Tuesday, June 2, 2026, at 12:00 IST. - Contract duration: 4 years (initial 2-year term with one option to extend for 2 years). - No framework agreement or Dynamic Purchasing System applies.

## How to Bid - Submission method: Electronic submission via eTenders Ireland is mandatory. - Address: https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/viewTenders.do?resourceId=8049126 - Language: English. - Key documents: Download procurement documents from https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/listContractDocuments.do?resourceId=8049126. - Deadline for additional information requests: May 22, 2026, at 12:00 IST.

## Bid Considerations - Suitability: Ideal for established catering operators with experience in public sector or educational concessions. - Opportunity: Significant contract value (€2.5m) provides stable revenue potential over four years. - Risk: Performance-based extension means initial two-year performance is critical for long-term viability. - Compliance: Strict adherence to electronic submission protocols and qualitative criteria is essential; failure to demonstrate professional capability results in immediate disqualification.

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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