The supply and delivery of Canteen Catering Services in Coláiste Dún Iascaigh, Cahir, Co. Tipperary

The supply and delivery of Canteen Catering Services in Coláiste Dún Iascaigh, Cahir, Co. Tipperary

The supply and delivery of Canteen Catering Services in Coláiste Dún Iascaigh, Cahir, Co. Tipperary

Tipperary Education and Training Board_1284

## Summary Tipperary Education and Training Board is procuring canteen catering services for Coláiste Dún Iascaigh in Cahir, Co. Tipperary. The contract involves providing healthy, balanced, and nutritious meals to students, staff, and visitors during the school week.

## Scope & Deliverables - Supply and delivery of canteen catering services at Coláiste Dún Iascaigh. - Provision of comprehensive, healthy, and balanced meals. - Service availability Monday to Friday during the school year. - Delivery of affordable pricing for all customers.

## Key Requirements - Compliance with the European Union (Award of Public Authority Contracts) Regulations. - Submission of a European Single Procurement Document (ESPD) for exclusion grounds. - Detailed selection and award criteria as defined in the Procurement Document. - Adherence to specific requirements and specifications outlined in Appendix 1 of the RFT. - Execution of the Services Contract and Confidentiality Agreement.

## Commercials & Timeline - Estimated value: €430,000 (excluding VAT). - Submission deadline: 11 June 2026 at 12:00 IST. - Contract duration: 4 years. - Tender validity: 12 months. - No framework agreement or Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS).

## How to Bid - Submission method: Electronic submission via the eTenders portal (https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/viewTenders.do?resourceId=8117421). - Language: English. - Key documents to prepare: Completed Pricing Schedule (Appendix 2), Tenderer’s Statement (Appendix 3), Declaration as to Personal Circumstances (Appendix 4), and compliance with the RFT structure. - Additional information requests must be submitted by 04 June 2026.

## Bid Considerations - Suitability: Ideal for established food caterers with experience in educational or institutional settings. - Opportunity: Offers a stable 4-year revenue stream with a significant contract value. - Risk: Requires strict adherence to electronic submission protocols and specific tender documentation formats. - Compliance: Must demonstrate ability to meet health, safety, and affordability standards for a school environment.

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.

Tipperary Education and Training Board_1284 has 15 tender(s) tracked on TenderScout, of which 1 are currently open. On the EU TED record this buyer has awarded 21 contract(s) worth around €6,638,299.

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