The Call for Tenders for the Provision of Concession Catering Services to Presentation Secondary School, Milltown (61410N)

The Board of Management of Presentation Secondary School Milltown is seeking proposals for the

The Call for Tenders for the Provision of Concession Catering Services to Presentation Secondary School, Milltown (61410N)

Presentation Secondary School (Killarney)

## Summary Presentation Secondary School (Killarney) is procuring concession catering services for students and staff. The contract covers a five-year period, requiring a healthy, balanced, and affordable food service delivered over 33 weeks annually.

## Scope & Deliverables - Provision of concession catering services for 33 weeks per year. - Delivery of healthy, balanced, and nutritious meals at affordable prices. - Maintenance of a high-quality, flexible, and responsive service with continuous improvement. - Potential installation or replacement of canteen equipment (subject to prior communication with the school). - Service start date estimated for 11th August 2026.

## Key Requirements - Mandatory site visit prior to submission to assess the canteen area. - Compliance with the Draft Service Level Agreement (SLA) and Draft Contracts provided in the procurement documents. - Eligibility for SMEs is explicitly confirmed. - Specific professional qualifications or certifications are not detailed in the notice; candidates must consult the full procurement document for selection criteria.

## Commercials & Timeline - Estimated value: €375,000 (excluding VAT). - Contract duration: 5 years. - Submission deadline: 10 June 2026 at 15:00 IST. - Tender validity: 6 months. - No framework agreement or Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) applies.

## How to Bid - Submission method: Electronic submission via the Irish eTenders portal. - Language: English. - Key documents to prepare: Tender proposal, response to the Draft SLA, and compliance with the Draft Contracts. - Additional information requests must be submitted by 3 June 2026.

## Bid Considerations - SME Suitability: The notice explicitly states this procurement is suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises, lowering barriers to entry. - Operational Scope: The requirement for a site visit allows bidders to propose necessary equipment works, offering an opportunity to tailor the service infrastructure. - Timeline Pressure: The submission window is short (less than three weeks from publication), requiring rapid mobilization of resources. - Regulatory Context: As a "standard regime" contract, bidders must adhere to strict exclusion and selection criteria outlined in the full procurement documents.

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.

Presentation Secondary School (Killarney) has 1 tender(s) tracked on TenderScout. On the EU TED record this buyer has awarded 22 contract(s) worth around €3,380,245.

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