Call to Tender for the provision of hot meals pre-prepared off-site and delivered ready to eat under the School Meals Scheme to Scoil na bhFíodh (Fews NS) 17570M

The Board of Management of Scoil na bhFíodh (Fews NS) 17570M is seeking proposals for the provision

Call to Tender for the provision of hot meals pre-prepared off-site and delivered ready to eat under the School Meals Scheme to Scoil na bhFíodh (Fews NS) 17570M

Scoil na bhFiodh

## Summary Scoil na bhFíodh (Fews NS) is procuring the provision of hot, pre-prepared off-site meals delivered ready-to-eat under the School Meals Scheme. The service is required for 57 students at the school in Kilmacthomas, Co. Waterford.

## Scope & Deliverables - Provision of hot meals pre-prepared off-site and delivered ready to eat. - Service availability each day of the school year, dependent on the school calendar provided annually. - Delivery to Kealfoun, Kilmacthomas, Co. Waterford.

## Key Requirements - Specific eligibility, qualifications, and certifications are not detailed in the summary data; refer to the Procurement Document (TRD) for selection criteria. - Tenderers must comply with grounds for exclusion listed in the Procurement Document. - SMEs are explicitly noted as suitable for this procurement.

## Commercials & Timeline - Estimated value: €99,590.40 (excluding VAT). - Submission deadline: Mon Jun 08 15:00:00 IST 2026. - Contract duration: 36 months. - Framework/DPS: No framework agreement or Dynamic Purchasing System. - Funding: Dependent on Department of Social Protection (DSP) funding approved each academic year.

## How to Bid - Submission method: Electronic submission via eTenders is required. - Submission address: https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/viewTenders.do?resourceId=8155010 - Languages: English. - Key documents to prepare: Review the CFT (Call for Tenders) and TRD (Tender Requirements Document) available at the procurement documents address. - Deadline for additional information requests: 29/05/2026 15:00.

## Bid Considerations - SME Friendly: The notice explicitly states this procurement is suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. - Funding Risk: Revenue is contingent on annual DSP funding approvals, introducing potential financial variability. - Logistics: Requires reliable delivery capabilities to a specific location in Co. Waterford for a defined student cohort. - Administrative: Strict adherence to electronic submission formats and the 6-month tender validity period is mandatory.

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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