Call for Tender for the provision of hot school meals freshly prepared on site under the School Meals Scheme to O'Growney NS 17623H

The Board of Management of O'Growney NS 17623H is seeking proposals for the provision of hot school

Call for Tender for the provision of hot school meals freshly prepared on site under the School Meals Scheme to O'Growney NS 17623H

O'GROWNEY NATIONAL SCHOOL

## Summary O'Growney National School is procuring on-site hot school meal services for 390 students under the Department of Social Protection’s School Meals Scheme. The contract is valued at approximately €67.8 million over a 36-month period, contingent on annual DSP funding approvals.

## Scope & Deliverables - Provision of freshly prepared hot meals on-site. - Service availability every day of the school year. - Adherence to the school calendar provided at the start of each academic year. - Performance within the framework of the Department of Social Protection (DSP) funding model.

## 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. - Specific professional qualifications or certifications are not explicitly listed in the notice; refer to the tender documents for detailed selection criteria.

## Commercials & Timeline - Estimated Value: €67,791,360 (excluding VAT). - Contract Duration: 36 months. - Submission Deadline: 11 June 2026 at 15:00 IST. - Framework/DPS: No framework agreement or Dynamic Purchasing System applies. - Funding: Dependent on DSP funding levels approved for each academic year.

## 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=8195755 - Language: English. - Key Documents: Prepare responses according to the Tender Structure XML and review the Contract Documents (CFT, TRD, Licence, and Deed of Renunciation) available on the portal. - Additional Info Deadline: 4 June 2026 at 15:00 IST.

## Bid Considerations - High Financial Risk: The estimated value is exceptionally high for a single primary school meal contract, suggesting potential data anomalies or aggregation errors; verify feasibility carefully. - Funding Dependency: Revenue is strictly tied to annual DSP funding, creating significant cash flow uncertainty if government allocations are reduced. - Operational Constraints: Requires on-site preparation capabilities and strict adherence to the school calendar, limiting flexibility. - Suitability: Best suited for established catering providers with experience in public sector school meal schemes and robust financial resilience to handle funding fluctuations.

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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