CFT-Hot Meals-Castlehackett NS-18289D

The Board of Management of Castlehackett NS 18289D is seeking proposals for the provision of Hot

CFT-Hot Meals-Castlehackett NS-18289D

Castlehackett NS

## Summary Castlehackett NS is procuring hot meal services for 51 students under the School Meals Scheme. The contract is funded by the Department of Social Protection and requires daily delivery throughout the academic year.

## Scope & Deliverables - Provision of hot main meals for 51 students daily. - Service delivery aligned with the school calendar provided at the start of each academic year. - Compliance with the Department of Social Protection’s School Meals Scheme requirements.

## Key Requirements - Eligibility criteria are detailed in the Procurement Document. - Tenderers must hold a valid licence for regeneration ovens (referenced in the Licence document). - SMEs are explicitly encouraged to bid. - Specific professional qualifications are not listed in the notice; refer to the Tender Response Document (TRD) for full selection criteria.

## Commercials & Timeline - Estimated value: €89,107.20 (excluding VAT). - Contract duration: 36 months. - Submission deadline: 09/06/2026 at 15:00 IST. - Tender validity period: 180 days. - No framework agreement or Dynamic Purchasing System applies.

## How to Bid - Submission method: Electronic submission via the eTenders portal is mandatory. - Language: English. - Key documents to prepare: Completed Tender Response Document (TRD), Licence for regeneration ovens, and Deed of Renunciation. - Additional information requests must be submitted by 02/06/2026.

## Bid Considerations - Funding Risk: Revenue is dependent on annual DSP funding approvals; cash flow may fluctuate. - Operational Fit: Ideal for local caterers with existing school meal scheme experience and appropriate equipment (regeneration ovens). - Administrative Load: Requires strict adherence to electronic submission formats and specific legal documents (Deed of Renunciation). - Competition: Open procedure allows any qualified supplier, but the low value and specific scheme constraints may limit the bidder pool.

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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