Call for Tender for the provision of Hot School Meals under the School Meal Scheme to Thomastown National School 04620D

The Board of Management of Thomastown National School 04620D is seeking proposals for the provision

Call for Tender for the provision of Hot School Meals under the School Meal Scheme to Thomastown National School 04620D

Thomastown National School

## Summary Thomastown National School is procuring hot school meal services for 115 students under the Department of Social Protection’s School Meals Scheme. This open tender seeks a single provider to deliver daily meals for a three-year period.

## Scope & Deliverables - Provision of hot school meals for 115 students daily. - Service delivery aligned with the school calendar, provided at the start of each academic year. - Performance location: Mid-West (IE051), Ireland.

## Key Requirements - Eligibility and selection criteria are detailed in the procurement documents. - Tenderers must comply with standard grounds for exclusion. - No specific qualifications or certifications are listed in the summary data; refer to the procurement document for full selection criteria.

## Commercials & Timeline - Estimated value: €200,928 (excluding VAT). - Contract duration: 36 months. - Submission deadline: Friday, June 5, 2026, at 15:00 IST. - No framework agreement or Dynamic Purchasing System applies.

## How to Bid - Submission method: Electronic submission via the eTenders portal. - Language: English. - Key documents: Access procurement documents and submit tenders at the provided eTenders link. - Additional information requests must be submitted by May 29, 2026.

## Bid Considerations - SME Friendly: Explicitly noted as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. - Funding Dependency: Service provision is dependent on the level of Department of Social Protection funding approved for each academic year, introducing revenue uncertainty. - Administrative Load: Requires strict adherence to electronic submission protocols and validity periods (6 months). - Scope Clarity: The school calendar will be furnished only after award, requiring flexibility in operational planning.

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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