Call for Tenders for the Provision of Hot Meals under the School Meals Scheme to Lurga NS Galway 12574S

The Board of Management of Lurga NS 12574S is seeking proposals for the Provision of Hot Meals under

Call for Tenders for the Provision of Hot Meals under the School Meals Scheme to Lurga NS Galway 12574S

Lurga National School

## Summary Lurga National School (Galway) is procuring hot meal services for 94 students under the Department of Social Protection’s School Meals Scheme. The contract covers daily meal provision for a 36-month period, subject to annual DSP funding approval.

## Scope & Deliverables - Provision of hot meals for 94 students daily. - Service delivery aligned with the school calendar, provided at the start of each academic year. - Performance location: Lurga NS, Galway (Mid-West region).

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

## Commercials & Timeline - Estimated Value: €164,236.80 (excluding VAT). - Submission Deadline: Monday, June 1, 2026, at 15:00 IST. - Contract Duration: 36 months. - Framework/DPS: None; this is a standalone open procedure. - Tender Validity: 6 months.

## How to Bid - Submission Method: Electronic submission via the Irish eTenders portal is mandatory. - Submission Address: https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/viewTenders.do?resourceId=8107266 - Language: English. - Key Documents: Download procurement documents from https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/listContractDocuments.do?resourceId=8107266. - Clarifications: Requests for additional information must be submitted by May 25, 2026, at 15:00 IST.

## Bid Considerations - Funding Dependency: Revenue is contingent on the level of Department of Social Protection funding approved for each academic year, introducing revenue risk. - Market Fit: Suitable for established food service providers with experience in public sector or educational catering within the Mid-West region. - Compliance: Strict adherence to electronic submission protocols and GPA requirements is essential. - Competition: As an open procedure, expect competition from other qualified catering firms; early review of the procurement document is critical to understand specific selection criteria.

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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