Call for tender for the provision of Hot meals under the School Meals Scheme to Killyon N.S. 07120V

The Board of Management of Killyon N.S. 07120V is seeking proposals for the provision of Hot Meals

Call for tender for the provision of Hot meals under the School Meals Scheme to Killyon N.S. 07120V

KILLYON N S

## Summary Killyon National School is procuring hot meal services for 53 pupils under the Department of Social Protection’s School Meals Scheme. The contract covers daily meal provision for a 36-month period, contingent on annual DSP funding approval.

## Scope & Deliverables - Provision of hot meals for 53 pupils each school day. - Service delivery aligned with the school calendar provided at the start of each academic year. - Compliance with the Department of Social Protection’s School Meals Scheme requirements.

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

## Commercials & Timeline - Estimated Value: €92,602 (excluding VAT). - Submission Deadline: Tuesday, June 2, 2026, at 15:00 IST. - Contract Duration: 36 months. - Framework/DPS: No framework agreement or Dynamic Purchasing System applies.

## 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=8120906 - Language: English. - Key Documents: Prepare the tender in English; access full procurement documents via the provided eTenders link. Additional information requests must be submitted by May 26, 2026.

## Bid Considerations - Funding Dependency: Revenue is dependent on the level of Department of Social Protection funding approved for each academic year, introducing revenue volatility risk. - Scope: Suitable for established food service providers with experience in educational or public sector catering. - Competition: Open procedure under the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA), implying potential international competition. - Timeline: Tight preparation window; ensure electronic registration and document retrieval well before the June 2 deadline.

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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