Call for Tenders for the provision of Hot meals under the School Meals Scheme to Gleneely National School 18172f

The Board of Management of Gleneely National School 18172f is seeking proposals for the provision

Call for Tenders for the provision of Hot meals under the School Meals Scheme to Gleneely National School 18172f

Gleneely National School

## Summary The Gleneely National School is seeking proposals for the provision of hot meals under the School Meals Scheme. The estimated value of the contract is €821,120 and it will be awarded to a single supplier.

## Scope & Deliverables * Provision of hot meals to 47 students at Gleneely National School * Service delivery for 36 months

## Key Requirements * Eligibility: Not stated * Qualifications/Certifications/Experience: + The successful tenderer must have experience in providing school meal services + The tenderer must be able to provide a safe and healthy food environment + The tenderer must comply with all relevant health and safety regulations

## Commercials & Timeline * Estimated value: €821,120 * Submission deadline: 23rd June 2026, 15:00 IST * Contract duration: 36 months * Framework/DPS: No framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

## How to Bid * Submission method: Electronic submission through the eTenders website * Languages: English * Key documents to prepare: + Tender Structure XML - Cycle 1 (associated with addendum ID N/A) + Contract notice - general directive, standard regime (associated with addendum ID 1)

## Bid Considerations * This tender may suit suppliers with experience in providing school meal services and a strong understanding of the Irish education sector. * Opportunities: + The contract has an estimated value of €821,120 over 36 months. + The successful supplier will have a stable and long-term contract with Gleneely National School. * Risks: + The tender process is open to all eligible suppliers, which may lead to increased competition. + The contract duration is 36 months, which may pose risks for suppliers who are not familiar with the Irish education sector.

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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