Call for Tender for the provision of HOT SCHOOL MEALS under the School Meals Scheme to SCOIL NEASÁIN 19309L

The Board of Management of SCOIL NEASÁIN, 19309L is seeking proposals for the provision of

Call for Tender for the provision of HOT SCHOOL MEALS under the School Meals Scheme to SCOIL NEASÁIN 19309L

Scoil Neasain

## Summary Scoil Neasain is procuring hot school meal services for 242 students under the Department of Social Protection’s School Meals Scheme. The contract is valued at €422,822 and runs for 36 months.

## Scope & Deliverables - Provision of hot school meals for 242 students daily. - Service delivery aligned with the school calendar (242 days/year). - Compliance with the Department of Social Protection (DSP) funding framework. - Performance location: Dublin (IE061).

## Key Requirements - Eligibility and selection criteria are detailed in the Procurement Document. - Tenderers must meet standard exclusion grounds as per the Procurement Document. - No specific qualifications or certifications are explicitly listed in the summary data; refer to the procurement document for technical requirements. - The procedure is open to all eligible economic operators.

## Commercials & Timeline - Estimated value: €422,822 (excluding VAT). - Submission deadline: 02 June 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 eTenders Ireland. - Language: English. - Key documents: Prepare tender in accordance with the Procurement Document available at the provided eTenders link. - Additional information requests must be submitted by 26 May 2026.

## Bid Considerations - Funding Dependency: Revenue is dependent on DSP funding approval each academic year, introducing cash flow uncertainty. - Operational Rigor: Requires strict adherence to the school calendar and daily service delivery for a specific student cohort. - Competition: Open procedure under GPA rules suggests potential for robust international and domestic competition. - Administrative Load: Requires precise electronic submission and compliance with public procurement directives (2014/24/EU).

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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