Call for Tender for the provision of 1. Meals Pre-Prepared Off-site and Delivered Ready to Eat under the School Meals Scheme to St Mary's No 2 National School Roll No 15778D

The Board of Management of St Mary's No 2 National School, Roll No 15778D is seeking proposals for

Call for Tender for the provision of 1. Meals Pre-Prepared Off-site and Delivered Ready to Eat under the School Meals Scheme to St Mary's No 2 National School Roll No 15778D

Saint Mary's No.2 National School

## Summary The Irish public sector is seeking a provider for meals pre-prepared off-site and delivered ready to eat under the School Meals Scheme to St Mary's No 2 National School Roll No 15778D. The estimated value of the contract is €103,084.8.

## Scope & Deliverables * Provision of meals pre-prepared off-site and delivered ready to eat for 59 students * Service to be provided under the School Meals Scheme through the Department of Social Protection (DSP) * Contract duration: 36 months

## Key Requirements * Eligibility: Not stated * Qualifications: Relevant experience in providing school meal services * Certifications: Not stated * Experience: Proven track record in delivering similar services to schools or educational institutions

## Commercials & Timeline * Estimated value: €103,084.8 * Submission deadline: June 24, 2026 (15:00 IST) * Contract duration: 36 months * Framework/DPS: No framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system in place

## How to Bid * Submission method: Electronic submission required through the eTenders portal * Languages: English only * Key documents to prepare: + Tender Structure XML - Cycle 1 (available on the eTenders portal) + CFT-Meals Pre-Prepared Off-site and Delivered Ready to Eat-St Mary's No2 National School, Roll No15778D (available on the eTenders portal)

## Bid Considerations * This tender may suit providers with experience in delivering school meal services to small or medium-sized schools. * Opportunities: + Potential for long-term contract extension beyond 36 months + Opportunity to work with a single educational institution, St Mary's No 2 National School Roll No 15778D * Risks: + Dependence on Department of Social Protection (DSP) funding for each academic year + Limited scope and scale of the contract compared to larger public sector tenders

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