Call for Tender for the provision of hot meals under the school meals scheme to Scoil Naomh Eoin 20180Q

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Call for Tender for the provision of hot meals under the school meals scheme to Scoil Naomh Eoin 20180Q

Scoil Naomh Eoin (Navan)

## Summary Scoil Naomh Eoin in Navan is procuring hot meal services for 376 students under the Department of Social Protection’s School Meals Scheme. The contract covers a three-year period with an estimated value of €657,000.

## Scope & Deliverables - Provision of hot meals daily during the academic year. - Service availability for 376 students. - Adherence to the school calendar provided at the start of each academic year. - Performance location: Mid-East (IE062), Ireland.

## Key Requirements - Eligibility and selection criteria are detailed in the Procurement Document. - Tenderers must comply with grounds for exclusion as specified in the procurement documents. - No specific qualifications or certifications are listed in the summary data; refer to the full tender dossier for technical and financial standing requirements.

## Commercials & Timeline - Estimated Value: €657,000 (excluding VAT). - Submission Deadline: Monday, June 1, 2026, at 15:00 IST. - Contract Duration: 36 months. - Framework/DPS: Not applicable. - Tender Validity: 6 months.

## How to Bid - Submission Method: Electronic submission via the eTenders portal is mandatory. - Address: https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/viewTenders.do?resourceId=8060393 - Language: English. - Key Documents: Review the Procurement Document for selection criteria and exclusion grounds. Additional information requests must be submitted by May 25, 2026.

## Bid Considerations - Funding Dependency: Revenue is contingent on Department of Social Protection funding levels approved annually; assess cash flow risk. - Operational Fit: Suits providers with existing capacity in the Mid-East region and experience in institutional school catering. - Compliance: Strict adherence to GPA and Directive 2014/24/EU rules is required; ensure exclusion grounds are fully addressed. - Timeline: Accelerated preparation needed given the June 1 deadline and May 25 query cutoff.

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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