Call for Tender for the provision of cold school lunches under the School Meals Scheme to St. John's N.S. 17838f

The Board of Management of St. John's N.S. 17838f is seeking proposals for the provision of cold school

Call for Tender for the provision of cold school lunches under the School Meals Scheme to St. John's N.S. 17838f

St. John's N.S.

## Summary St. John’s National School in Ballisodare, Co. Sligo, is procuring cold school lunches for 228 students under the Department of Social Protection’s School Meals Scheme. This is an open procedure for a three-year service contract with an estimated value of €209,304.

## Scope & Deliverables - Provision of cold lunches every school day for 228 students. - Service delivery dependent on annual DSP funding approval. - Adherence to the school calendar provided at the start of each academic year. - Performance location: St. John’s N.S., Ballisodare, Co. Sligo (Border region).

## Key Requirements - Eligibility and selection criteria are detailed in the Procurement Document (TRD). - Compliance with the Clean Vehicles Directive (CVD) 2009/33/EC. - Grounds for exclusion as per the Procurement Document. - Specific qualifications or certifications are not explicitly listed in the notice; refer to the tender documents for detailed selection criteria.

## Commercials & Timeline - Estimated Value: €209,304 (excluding VAT). - Submission Deadline: Friday, June 12, 2026, at 15:00 IST. - Contract Duration: 36 months. - Tender Validity: 6 months. - Framework/DPS: None.

## How to Bid - Submission Method: Electronic submission via the eTenders portal is mandatory. - Submission Address: https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/viewTenders.do?resourceId=8215261 - Language: English. - Key Documents: Prepare responses using the provided Tender Structure XML and the Call for Tender (CFT) document. - Additional Info Deadline: June 5, 2026, at 15:00 IST.

## Bid Considerations - SME Suitability: Explicitly noted as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. - Funding Risk: Revenue is contingent on annual Department of Social Protection funding levels. - Logistics: Requires reliable cold-chain logistics in the Border region (Co. Sligo). - Compliance: Must adhere to strict electronic invoicing and ordering requirements.

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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