Call for Tender for the provision of Hot Meals under the School Meals Scheme to Cloonfour NS 13498K

The Board of Management of Cloonfour NS 13498K is seeking proposals for the provision of Hot Meals

Call for Tender for the provision of Hot Meals under the School Meals Scheme to Cloonfour NS 13498K

Cloonfour National School

## Summary Cloonfour National School is procuring hot meal services for 41 students under the Department of Social Protection’s School Meals Scheme. The contract is valued at approximately €71,635.20 and runs for 36 months.

## Scope & Deliverables - Provision of hot meals for 41 students daily throughout the academic year. - Service availability is contingent on approved DSP funding levels for each academic year. - Delivery location: Cloonfour National School, West (IE042), Ireland. - School calendar to be provided by the authority at the start of each academic year.

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

## Commercials & Timeline - Estimated Value: €71,635.20 (excluding VAT). - Submission Deadline: Tuesday, June 2, 2026, at 15:00 IST. - Contract Duration: 36 months. - Tender Validity: 6 months. - Framework/DPS: None.

## How to Bid - Submission Method: Electronic submission via the eTenders portal is mandatory. - Submission Address: https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/viewTenders.do?resourceId=8083149 - Language: English. - Key Documents: Access full procurement documents and request additional information (deadline: May 25, 2026) via the procurement document address: https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/listContractDocuments.do?resourceId=8083149.

## Bid Considerations - Funding Dependency: Revenue is strictly dependent on Department of Social Protection funding approvals; failure to secure funding may impact service delivery. - Administrative Load: Requires strict adherence to electronic submission protocols and timely responses to clarification requests. - Market Fit: Suitable for established local caterers with experience in public sector or educational contracts. - Risk: Limited scope (41 students) may not justify high fixed costs for large operators; verify operational viability for this specific volume.

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.

Cloonfour National School has 1 tender(s) tracked on TenderScout. On the EU TED record this buyer has awarded 1 contract(s) worth around €71,635.

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