Call for Tender for the provision of Hot Meals under the School Meals Scheme to St Vincent’s Special National School 19039I

The Board of Management of St Vincent’s Special National School 19039I is seeking proposals for the

Call for Tender for the provision of Hot Meals under the School Meals Scheme to St Vincent’s Special National School 19039I

St Vincent's Special School

## Summary St Vincent’s Special National School is procuring hot meal services for 68 students under the Department of Social Protection’s School Meals Scheme. The contract covers a three-year period with an estimated value of €118,809.60.

## Scope & Deliverables - Provision of hot meals daily for 68 students throughout the academic year. - Service delivery dependent on annual Department of Social Protection (DSP) funding approvals. - Adherence to the school calendar provided at the start of each academic year.

## Key Requirements - Eligibility and selection criteria are detailed in the Procurement Document. - Tenderers must comply with grounds for exclusion as specified in 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: €118,809.60 (excluding VAT). - Submission Deadline: 04 June 2026 at 15:00 IST. - Contract Duration: 36 months. - Framework/DPS: Not applicable (Open procedure).

## How to Bid - Submission Method: Electronic submission via the Irish eTenders portal is mandatory. - Submission Address: https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/viewTenders.do?resourceId=8131297 - Language: English. - Key Documents: Download procurement documents from https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/listContractDocuments.do?resourceId=8131297. - Additional Info Deadline: 27 May 2026 at 15:00 IST.

## Bid Considerations - Funding Dependency: Revenue is contingent on annual DSP funding approvals, creating potential cash flow or volume uncertainty. - Special Needs Context: The school is a special national school; bidders must demonstrate capability to cater to specific dietary and accessibility needs of students with special educational needs. - Geographic Focus: Performance is strictly limited to Dublin (IE061), requiring local logistical capacity. - Compliance: Strict adherence to GPA and EU Directive 2014/24/EU rules is required; non-compliance with electronic submission formats will result in rejection.

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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