Call for Tender for the provision of Hot Meals under the School Meals Scheme to St. Conleth's National School 18449W

The Board of Management of St. Conleth's National School 18449W is seeking proposals for the

Call for Tender for the provision of Hot Meals under the School Meals Scheme to St. Conleth's National School 18449W

St. Conleth's National School

## Summary St. Conleth's National School (Mid-East, Ireland) is procuring hot meal services for 286 students under the Department of Social Protection’s School Meals Scheme. The contract is valued at approximately €499,699.20 and runs for 36 months.

## Scope & Deliverables - Provision of hot meals daily for 286 students. - Service delivery aligned with the school calendar, provided annually. - Execution under the DSP School Meals Scheme, subject to annual DSP funding approval.

## Key Requirements - Specific eligibility, qualifications, or certifications are not detailed in the notice; refer to the Procurement Document for selection criteria. - Tenderers must comply with standard grounds for exclusion as listed in the procurement documents. - SMEs are explicitly noted as suitable for this procurement.

## Commercials & Timeline - Estimated Value: €499,699.20 (excluding VAT). - Submission Deadline: 12 June 2026 at 15:00 IST. - Contract Duration: 36 months. - Framework/DPS: None. - Tender Validity: 6 months.

## 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=8207448 - Language: English. - Key Documents: Prepare the Tender Response Document (TRD) and Tender Structure XML. Additional information requests must be submitted by 05 June 2026.

## Bid Considerations - Funding Risk: Revenue is dependent on the level of DSP funding approved each academic year, creating potential budget volatility. - SME Suitability: The notice confirms suitability for small and medium-sized enterprises, suggesting a competitive but accessible landscape. - Operational Scope: Bidders must be prepared to manage daily logistics for a specific student count (286) over a three-year term. - Administrative Load: Requires strict adherence to electronic submission formats and XML structures within the Irish eTenders system.

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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