Call for tender for the provision of Hot Meal under the Schools Meal scheme to Kildimo N.S 06516S

The Board of Management of Kildimo N.S 06516S is seeking proposals for the provision of Hot Meals

Call for tender for the provision of Hot Meal under the Schools Meal scheme to Kildimo N.S 06516S

Kildimo National School

## Summary Kildimo National School is procuring hot meal services for 138 students under the Department of Social Protection’s School Meals Scheme. The contract is valued at approximately €241,113.60 and runs for 36 months.

## Scope & Deliverables - Provision of hot meals for 138 students daily during the school year. - Service delivery dependent on annual DSP funding approval. - Adherence to the school calendar provided at the start of each academic year. - Performance location: Kildimo National School, Co. Limerick.

## Key Requirements - Eligibility and selection criteria are detailed in the Procurement Document (TRD). - Tenderers must comply with grounds for exclusion as specified in the procurement documents. - Specific professional qualifications or certifications are not explicitly listed in the notice; refer to the TRD for detailed requirements. - SMEs are explicitly noted as suitable for this procurement.

## Commercials & Timeline - Estimated Value: €241,113.60 (excluding VAT). - Contract Duration: 36 months. - Submission Deadline: Thursday, June 11, 2026, at 15:00 IST. - Tender Validity: 6 months. - Framework/DPS: None.

## How to Bid - Submission Method: Electronic submission via eTenders Ireland is mandatory. - Submission Address: https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/viewTenders.do?resourceId=8207996 - Language: English only. - Key Documents: Download the Call for Tender (CFT) and Tender Requirements Document (TRD) from the procurement documents link. - Deadline for Queries: June 4, 2026, at 15:00 IST.

## Bid Considerations - Suitability: Ideal for established food service providers with experience in the Irish school meals sector. - Opportunity: Significant long-term revenue stream (3 years) for a single site. - Risk: Revenue is contingent on annual DSP funding levels, creating potential budget volatility. - Logistics: Strictly local delivery to Kildimo, Co. Limerick; ensure operational capacity in the Mid-West region.

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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