Call for tender for the provision of Hot Meals under the School Meals Scheme for Ballinlough NS 09238I

The Board of Management of Ballinlough NS 09238I is seeking proposals for the provision of Hot Meals

Call for tender for the provision of Hot Meals under the School Meals Scheme for Ballinlough NS 09238I

Ballinlough NS

## Summary Ballinlough NS is procuring hot meal services for 56 students under the School Meals Scheme. The contract is funded by the Department of Social Protection and requires daily delivery throughout the school year.

## Scope & Deliverables - Provision of hot meals for 56 students daily. - Service delivery aligned with the school calendar provided at the start of each academic year. - Performance location: Ballinlough NS, Dublin (IE061).

## Key Requirements - Eligibility criteria and selection requirements 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 tender notice; refer to the full procurement documents for detailed technical and financial selection criteria.

## Commercials & Timeline - Estimated value: €97,843 (excluding VAT). - Contract duration: 36 months. - Submission deadline: 02 June 2026 at 15:00 IST. - Tender validity: 6 months. - No framework agreement or Dynamic Purchasing System applies.

## How to Bid - Submission method: Electronic submission via the eTenders portal. - Address: https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/viewTenders.do?resourceId=8116284 - Language: English. - Key documents: Review the Procurement Document for specific forms, technical specifications, and financial statements required. - Additional information requests must be submitted by 26 May 2026 at 15:00 IST.

## Bid Considerations - Funding Dependency: Revenue is dependent on annual Department of Social Protection funding approvals, introducing potential revenue volatility. - Operational Scope: The contract covers a specific, fixed number of students (56), requiring precise logistical planning for daily delivery. - Market Access: The procedure is open and covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA), allowing international bidders to participate. - Risk: Bidders must carefully assess the operational costs against the fixed estimated value, as the scope is strictly defined by the school calendar and student count.

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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