Cold School lunches Ballaghkeene N.S. 2026/ '27

The Board of Management of Ballaghkeene N.S. is seeking applications for the provision of cold school

Cold School lunches Ballaghkeene N.S. 2026/ '27

Ballaghkeene National School

## Summary Ballaghkeene National School is procuring cold school lunch services for the 2026/2027 academic year. This open tender requires the provision of meal options under the Department of Social Protection’s DSP framework.

## Scope & Deliverables - Provision of cold school lunch options for Ballaghkeene N.S. students. - Service delivery at The Ballagh, Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford. - Compliance with social objectives promoting accessibility for all.

## Key Requirements - Eligibility criteria are detailed in the procurement documents. - Tenderers must comply with grounds for exclusion as specified in the procurement document. - No specific qualifications or certifications are explicitly listed in the summary data; refer to the full procurement document for detailed selection criteria.

## Commercials & Timeline - Estimated value: €147,000 (excluding VAT). - Submission deadline: Friday, June 5, 2026, at 00:00 IST. - Contract duration: 36 months. - Tender validity: 12 months. - No framework agreement or Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) applies.

## How to Bid - Submission method: Electronic submission via the eTenders portal is mandatory. - Language: English. - Key documents: Prepare the tender according to the procurement documents available at the provided link. - Additional information requests must be submitted by May 29, 2026.

## Bid Considerations - Geographic Fit: Ideal for local suppliers in the South-East region (Co. Wexford) to minimize logistics costs. - Operational Scope: Focuses strictly on cold meals, potentially lowering equipment and staffing complexity compared to hot meal contracts. - Regulatory Compliance: Must adhere to the DSP framework and accessibility social objectives; failure to meet exclusion grounds will result in disqualification. - Timeline: Tight preparation window between publication (May 7) and submission (June 5); early access to procurement documents is critical.

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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