Call for Tender for the provision of Hot Meals under the School Meals Scheme to Scoil Naisiunta Cruachain 18012G

The Board of Management of Scoil Naisiunta Cruachain 18012G is seeking proposals for the provision

Call for Tender for the provision of Hot Meals under the School Meals Scheme to Scoil Naisiunta Cruachain 18012G

Croghan National School

## Summary Croghan National School (Scoil Naisiunta Cruachain) is procuring hot meal services for 175 students under the Department of Social Protection’s School Meals Scheme. The contract covers a three-year period for delivery at the school in Boyle, County Roscommon.

## Scope & Deliverables - Provision of hot meals daily for 175 students throughout the school year. - Service delivery is contingent on annual DSP funding approval. - Adherence to the school calendar provided by the Board of Management at the start of each academic year.

## Key Requirements - Specific eligibility criteria, qualifications, and experience requirements are detailed in the Procurement Document (TRD). - Tenderers must review the "Grounds for exclusion" and "Selection criteria" within the tender documents. - SMEs are explicitly noted as suitable for this procurement.

## Commercials & Timeline - Estimated Value: €305,760 (excluding VAT). - Contract Duration: 36 months. - Submission Deadline: Friday, 12 June 2026, at 15:00 IST. - Tender Validity: 6 months. - Framework/DPS: None.

## 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=8209020 - Language: English. - Key Documents: Prepare the Tender Response Document (TRD) and complete the Tender Structure XML file. Review the Draft Property Licence and Deed of Renunciation if applicable.

## Bid Considerations - Funding Risk: Revenue is dependent on annual DSP funding levels; financial modeling must account for potential fluctuations. - Operational Scope: Requires robust logistics for daily delivery to a single site in the West region for a fixed student population. - Administrative Load: Bidders must comply with specific legal documents (Property Licence/Deed of Renunciation) and strict electronic submission formats. - Competition: As an open procedure suitable for SMEs, expect competition from local and regional food service providers.

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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