Call for Tender for the Provision of Hot Meals under the School Meals Scheme to Lisnamrock N.S. 11453B

The Board of Management of Lisnamrock N.S. 11453B is seeking proposals for the provision of hot meals

Call for Tender for the Provision of Hot Meals under the School Meals Scheme to Lisnamrock N.S. 11453B

Lisnamrock National School

## Summary Lisnamrock National School is procuring hot meal services for 64 students under the Department of Social Protection’s School Meals Scheme. The contract covers daily provision for a 36-month period, subject to annual DSP funding approval.

## Scope & Deliverables - Provision of hot meals for 64 students daily. - Service delivery aligned with 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 exclusion grounds specified in the Procurement Document. - No specific qualifications or certifications are listed in the tender notice; refer to official documents for detailed technical and financial capacity requirements.

## Commercials & Timeline - Estimated Value: €111,820 (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=8090965 - Language: English. - Key Documents: Download procurement documents from https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/listContractDocuments.do?resourceId=8090965. Prepare tenders in English; electronic catalogues are not allowed.

## Bid Considerations - Funding Dependency: Service availability is strictly dependent on the level of Department of Social Protection funding approved for each academic year, introducing revenue risk. - Target Audience: Suitable for established food service providers with experience in public sector or educational catering contracts. - Competition: Open procedure covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA), implying potential international competition. - Timeline: Accelerated timeline; additional information requests must be submitted by May 26, 2026.

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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