Call for Tender for the provision of Hot Meals under the School Meals Scheme to Scoil Chrónáin 19503H

The Board of Management of Scoil Chrónáin 19503H is seeking proposals for the provision of Hot Meals

Call for Tender for the provision of Hot Meals under the School Meals Scheme to Scoil Chrónáin 19503H

Scoil Chronain Primary School (Rathcoole)

## Summary Scoil Chrónáin Primary School is procuring hot meal services for 353 students under the Department of Social Protection’s School Meals Scheme. The contract covers daily meal provision for a 36-month period, subject to annual DSP funding approval.

## Scope & Deliverables - Provision of hot meals for 353 students daily. - Service availability aligned with the school calendar for each academic year. - Compliance with the Department of Social Protection’s School Meals Scheme requirements.

## Key Requirements - Eligibility criteria and selection requirements are detailed in the Procurement Document. - Tenderers must meet standard exclusion grounds as specified in the procurement documents. - Specific qualifications or certifications are not explicitly listed in the summary data; refer to the full tender dossier for technical and financial capacity requirements.

## Commercials & Timeline - Estimated Value: €616,761.60 (excluding VAT). - Submission Deadline: 04 June 2026 at 15:00 IST. - Contract Duration: 36 months. - Framework/DPS: No framework agreement or Dynamic Purchasing System applies. - Tender Validity: 6 months from submission.

## 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=8130709 - Language: English. - Key Documents: Obtain full procurement documents from the eTenders link. Requests for additional information must be submitted by 27 May 2026.

## Bid Considerations - Funding Dependency: Revenue is contingent on annual DSP funding approvals; bid with caution regarding cash flow stability. - Operational Scope: High-volume daily delivery required for a specific school demographic in Dublin (IE061). - Compliance: Strict adherence to GPA and EU Directive 2014/24/EU standards is required. - Risk: No strategic procurement aims noted, but reliance on government funding introduces potential budgetary volatility.

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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