Call for tender for the provision for hot school meals under the School Meals Scheme to St. Safan's NS 17040G

The Board of Management of St. Safans NS 17040G is seeking proposals for the provision of hot school

Call for tender for the provision for hot school meals under the School Meals Scheme to St. Safan's NS 17040G

St Safan's N.S.

## Summary St. Safan's NS (Co. Donegal) is procuring hot school meal services for 53 students under the Department of Social Protection’s School Meals Scheme. The contract is valued at €92,601 and runs for 36 months.

## Scope & Deliverables - Provision of hot meals daily for 53 students. - Service delivery aligned with the school calendar provided annually. - Compliance with the Department of Social Protection (DSP) funding framework. - Focus on pollution prevention and control.

## Key Requirements - Eligibility: Open to all tenderers; specifically noted as suitable for SMEs. - Financial Standing: Must meet "Other economic or financial requirements" as specified in the notice. - Experience: Implicit requirement to manage school meal logistics in Ireland. - Exclusion Grounds: Standard bankruptcy and legal exclusion criteria apply.

## Commercials & Timeline - Estimated Value: €92,601 (excluding VAT). - Contract Duration: 36 Months. - Submission Deadline: Friday, June 12, 2026, at 15:00 IST. - Framework/DPS: None. - Tender Validity: 6 Months.

## How to Bid - Submission Method: Electronic submission via the eTenders portal is mandatory. - Address: https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/viewTenders.do?resourceId=8209336 - Language: English. - Key Documents: Complete the Tender and Contract Document (2026) and the Tender Response Document (TRD) available in the procurement documents list. - Queries: Requests for additional information must be submitted by June 5, 2026.

## Bid Considerations - Funding Dependency: Revenue is contingent on annual DSP funding approvals; cash flow may fluctuate based on government allocations. - Operational Niche: Ideal for local SMEs or caterers with existing infrastructure in County Donegal, given the specific location (Drumdoit, Castlefin). - Low Complexity: As a national below-threshold contract, the administrative burden is lower than EU-wide procurements, though strict adherence to DSP scheme rules is critical. - Risk: Limited to a single school site; volume is fixed at 53 students, offering stable but modest revenue potential.

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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