Call for Tender for the provision of Hot Meals under the School Meals Scheme to Ennis Educate Together NS 20086b

The Board of Management of Ennis Educate Together NS, Roll No: 20086b, is seeking proposals for the

Call for Tender for the provision of Hot Meals under the School Meals Scheme to Ennis Educate Together NS 20086b

Ennis Educate Together NS

## Summary Ennis Educate Together NS is procuring hot meal services for 144 students under the Department of Social Protection’s School Meals Scheme. The contract covers daily provision for the academic year over a 36-month period.

## Scope & Deliverables - Provision of hot meals for 144 students daily during the school year. - Service delivery dependent on annual Department of Social Protection funding approvals. - Adherence to the school calendar provided at the start of each academic year. - Performance location: Mid-West (IE051), 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 Document. - No specific qualifications or certifications are listed in the summary data; refer to the full tender documents for technical and financial standing requirements.

## Commercials & Timeline - Estimated Value: €251,597 (excluding VAT). - Submission Deadline: Tuesday, June 2, 2026, at 15:00 IST. - Contract Duration: 36 months. - Framework/DPS: None. - Tender Validity: 6 months.

## 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=8090506 - Language: English. - Key Documents: Download procurement documents from https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/listContractDocuments.do?resourceId=8090506. - Additional Info Requests: Deadline May 26, 2026, at 15:00 IST.

## Bid Considerations - Funding Risk: Revenue is contingent on annual DSP funding approvals; failure to secure funding could impact service continuity. - Administrative Load: Requires strict adherence to electronic submission protocols and specific tender validity periods. - Market Fit: Suitable for established food service providers with experience in public sector school catering and compliance with GPA standards. - Competition: Open procedure allows any qualified supplier to bid; review the Procurement Document for specific exclusion grounds and selection criteria to assess competitive landscape.

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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