Call for Tender for the provision of Hot Meals under the School Meals Scheme to Ballinspittle National School 00467B

The Board of Management of Ballinspittle National School 00467B is seeking proposals for the provision

Call for Tender for the provision of Hot Meals under the School Meals Scheme to Ballinspittle National School 00467B

Ballinspittle National School

## Summary Ballinspittle National School is procuring daily hot meal services for 197 students under the Department of Social Protection’s School Meals Scheme. This is a single-lot service contract dependent on annual DSP funding approvals.

## Scope & Deliverables - Provision of hot meals every school day for 197 students. - 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 grounds for exclusion as specified in the procurement documents. - No specific qualifications or certifications are listed in the summary data; refer to the full procurement document for detailed selection criteria.

## Commercials & Timeline - Estimated Value: €344,198.40 (excluding VAT). - Contract Duration: 36 months. - Submission Deadline: 04 June 2026 at 15:00 IST. - Tender Validity: 6 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=8126458 - Language: English. - Key Documents: Prepare tender in accordance with the Procurement Document available at the procurement documents address. - Additional Info Deadline: 27 May 2026 at 15:00 IST.

## Bid Considerations - Funding Dependency: Revenue is contingent on the level of Department of Social Protection funding approved for each academic year, introducing cash flow uncertainty. - Geographic Fit: Best suited for local caterers in the South-West (IE053) region to minimize logistics costs. - Administrative Load: Requires strict adherence to electronic submission protocols and public opening procedures on 04 June 2026. - Market Access: Open procedure allows any qualified supplier; covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA).

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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