Welchtown N.S.

The Board of fManagement of Welchtown N.S. Roll No. 18703K is seeking proposals for the provision of

Welchtown N.S.

Welchtown Natioanl School

## Summary Welchtown National School is procuring hot school meal services for its 47 pupils under the Department of Social Protection’s School Meals Scheme. The contract is valued at €82,000 and runs for 36 months.

## Scope & Deliverables - Provision of hot school meals for a small primary school (47 pupils). - Services delivered under the national School Meals Scheme framework. - Execution of the contract is not reserved for sheltered employment programmes.

## Key Requirements - Eligibility and selection criteria are detailed in the Procurement Document. - Bidders must comply with grounds for exclusion as specified in the procurement documents. - Specific qualifications or certifications are not explicitly listed in the tender notice; refer to the full procurement document for detailed selection criteria.

## Commercials & Timeline - Estimated Value: €82,000 (excluding VAT). - Submission Deadline: 02 June 2026 at 15:00 IST. - Contract Duration: 36 months. - Framework/DPS: No framework agreement or Dynamic Purchasing System applies. - Note: Funding is dependent on the level of DSP funding approved for each year.

## 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=8114506 - Language: English. - Key Documents: Prepare tender in English; review the Procurement Document for specific selection criteria and exclusion grounds. - Additional Info: Requests for information must be submitted by 26 May 2026.

## Bid Considerations - Scale: Suitable for small-to-medium caterers capable of managing a low-volume, single-site contract. - Financial Risk: Revenue is contingent on annual DSP funding approvals, introducing potential cash flow uncertainty. - Administrative Load: Requires compliance with electronic invoicing, ordering, and payment systems. - Competition: Open procedure under the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA), allowing international bidders.

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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