Call for Tender for the provision of Hot Meals under the School Meals Scheme to Gortskehy NS 18880J

The Board of Management of Gortskehy NS invites tenders for the catering and daily delivery of meals

Call for Tender for the provision of Hot Meals under the School Meals Scheme to Gortskehy NS 18880J

Gortskehy National School

## Summary The Gortskehy National School is seeking a contractor to provide hot meals for approximately 75 pupils, under the Department of Social Protection's School Meals Programme. The contract will cover Hot Lunches compliant with the DSP Healthy Eating Guidelines.

## Scope & Deliverables * Provision of hot meals for approximately 75 pupils * Daily delivery of meals for 182 days per school year * Compliance with DSP Healthy Eating Guidelines

## Key Requirements * Eligibility: Not stated * Qualifications: Not stated * Certifications: Not stated * Experience: Relevant experience in providing catering services to schools or similar settings

## Commercials & Timeline * Estimated value: €131,040 (excluding VAT) * Submission deadline: Thursday, 18 June 2026, 12:00 IST * Contract duration: Initial period of 1 year, with an option to extend annually up to a maximum total duration of 3 years

## How to Bid * Submission method: Electronic submission via the eTenders website * Languages: English * Key documents to prepare: + Tender Structure XML - Cycle 1 + CFT Hot Meals - Gortskehy NS - 18880J - Model 1 Amendment (if applicable)

## Bid Considerations * This tender may suit contractors with experience in providing catering services to schools or similar settings. * Opportunities: The contract has an initial period of 1 year, with an option to extend annually up to a maximum total duration of 3 years. * Risks: The contractor will need to comply with DSP Healthy Eating Guidelines and ensure that meals are delivered daily for 182 days per school year.

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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