Call for Tender for the provision of Hot Meals under the School Meals Scheme to Loreto Junior Primary School 17683C

The Board of Management of Loreto Junior Primary School 17683C is seeking proposals for the provision

Call for Tender for the provision of Hot Meals under the School Meals Scheme to Loreto Junior Primary School 17683C

Loreto Junior School (Scoil Muire Ogh 2 Dublin)

## Summary Loreto Junior Primary School is procuring hot meal services for 205 students under the Department of Social Protection’s School Meals Scheme. The contract covers daily provision for a 36-month period, subject to annual DSP funding approval.

## Scope & Deliverables - Provision of hot meals for 205 students 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 comply with standard grounds for exclusion as per the Procurement Document. - No specific qualifications or certifications are listed in the summary data; refer to the full tender documents for technical and financial standing requirements.

## Commercials & Timeline - Estimated Value: €358,176 (excluding VAT). - Submission Deadline: 04 June 2026 at 15:00 IST. - Contract Duration: 36 Months. - Framework/DPS: None. - Tender Validity: 6 Months.

## 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=8126084 - Language: English. - Key Documents: Download procurement documents from https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/listContractDocuments.do?resourceId=8126084. - Deadline for Clarifications: 27 May 2026 at 15:00 IST.

## Bid Considerations - Funding Dependency: Revenue is contingent on annual DSP funding approval; cash flow risk exists if funding levels change. - Operational Fit: Suitable for providers with existing capacity in Dublin (Crumlin Road area) and experience in public sector school catering. - Compliance: Strict adherence to the Procurement Document’s selection criteria and exclusion grounds is critical; failure to meet these results in automatic disqualification. - Competition: Open procedure allows any qualified supplier; expect competition from established school meal providers.

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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