Call for tender for the provision of Hot Meals under the School Meals Scheme to St.Hugh's NS Leitrim 18181G

The Board of Management of St. Hugh's NS Roll 18181G is seeking proposals for the provision of

Call for tender for the provision of Hot Meals under the School Meals Scheme to St.Hugh's NS Leitrim 18181G

St.Hugh's NS

## Summary St. Hugh’s NS (Leitrim) is procuring hot meal services for 50 students under the Department of Social Protection’s School Meals Scheme. The contract covers a 36-month period with an estimated value of €87,360.

## Scope & Deliverables - Provision of hot meals for 50 students daily throughout the school year. - Service delivery dependent on annual DSP funding approval. - Adherence to the school calendar provided at the start of each academic year. - Performance location: Border region (IE041), Ireland.

## Key Requirements - Eligibility criteria and exclusion grounds are detailed in the Procurement Document. - Tenderers must comply with Directive 2014/24/EU and Government Procurement Agreement (GPA) standards. - Specific qualifications, certifications, or prior experience requirements are not explicitly listed in the summary data; refer to the full procurement document for selection criteria.

## Commercials & Timeline - Estimated Value: €87,360 (excluding VAT). - Submission Deadline: Friday, June 5, 2026, at 15:00 IST. - Contract Duration: 36 Months. - Tender Validity: 6 Months. - Framework/DPS: None.

## 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=8116982 - Language: English. - Key Documents: Prepare tender in accordance with the Procurement Document available at the link above. Request additional information by May 29, 2026.

## Bid Considerations - Funding Risk: Revenue is contingent on annual DSP funding levels; financial modeling must account for potential fluctuations. - Operational Scope: Low volume (50 students) requires efficient logistics to maintain margins within the fixed estimated value. - Market Access: Open to all eligible bidders under GPA; no reserved participation. - Timeline: Accelerated timeline from publication (May 12) to submission (June 5) requires rapid document preparation.

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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