Call for Tender for the provision of Hot Meals under the School Meals Scheme to St. Patrick's N.S., Cornanool 14497N

The Board of Management of St. Patrick's N.S., Cornanool 14497N is seeking proposals for the provision

Call for Tender for the provision of Hot Meals under the School Meals Scheme to St. Patrick's N.S., Cornanool 14497N

St Patricks NS Cornanool

## Summary St. Patrick’s N.S., Cornanool is procuring hot meal services for 69 students under the Department of Social Protection’s School Meals Scheme. The contract covers a 36-month period with an estimated value of €104,832.

## Scope & Deliverables - Provision of hot meals daily for 69 students throughout the academic year. - Service delivery dependent on annual DSP funding approval. - Adherence to the school calendar provided by the Board of Management at the start of each academic year. - Performance location: West (IE042), Ireland.

## Key Requirements - Eligibility criteria are detailed in the Procurement Document; bidders must review exclusion grounds there. - No specific qualifications or certifications are listed in the tender notice; refer to the procurement documents for selection criteria. - Bidders must comply with Directive 2014/24/EU and Government Procurement Agreement (GPA) standards.

## Commercials & Timeline - Estimated value: €104,832 (excluding VAT). - Submission deadline: 04 June 2026 at 15:00 IST. - Contract duration: 36 months. - Tender validity: 6 months. - Framework/DPS: No framework agreement; standard open procedure.

## How to Bid - Submission method: Electronic submission via the eTenders portal (https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/viewTenders.do?resourceId=8127759). - Language: English only. - Key documents: Obtain procurement documents from the provided link; prepare tender in English. - Additional info requests: Deadline 28 May 2026 at 15:00.

## Bid Considerations - Funding Risk: Revenue is contingent on annual DSP funding approvals, creating potential revenue volatility. - Operational Fit: Suitable for local caterers with capacity to serve 69 students daily in the West region. - Administrative Load: Requires strict adherence to electronic submission protocols and school calendar adjustments. - Competition: Open procedure allows any qualified supplier; GPA coverage permits international bidders, though local logistics favor regional 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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