Call for tender for the provision of Hot Meals under the School Meals Scheme to St Colman's Ns 19798G

The Board of Management of St Colmans Ns 19798G is seeking proposals for the provision of Hot Meals

Call for tender for the provision of Hot Meals under the School Meals Scheme to St Colman's Ns 19798G

St. Coleman's National School (Ballymote)

## Summary The Irish public-sector tender is for the provision of Hot Meals under the School Meals Scheme to St Colman's Ns 19798G. The estimated value is €69,000 and the contract duration is 36 months.

## Scope & Deliverables * Provision of hot meals for 32 students per day * Service delivery for each day of the school year

## Key Requirements * Eligibility: Not stated * Qualifications: + Experience in providing school meal services + Ability to meet the nutritional and quality standards required by the Department of Social Protection (DSP) * Certifications/Experience: Not stated * SMEs are eligible to participate

## Commercials & Timeline * Estimated value: €69,000 * Submission deadline: Thu Jun 18 15:00:00 IST 2026 * Contract duration: 36 months * Framework/DPS: No framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

## How to Bid * Submission method: Electronic submission via the eTenders website * Languages: English * Key documents to prepare: + Tender Structure XML - Cycle 1 + TRD Document, School Meals.docx

## Bid Considerations * This tender may suit companies with experience in providing school meal services and a strong understanding of Irish public-sector procurement procedures. * Opportunities include the potential for long-term contract extension and the chance to work with a local educational institution. * Risks include the uncertainty surrounding DSP funding levels, which may impact the service's viability.

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.

St. Coleman's National School (Ballymote) has 1 tender(s) tracked on TenderScout.