Call for Tender for the Provision of Hot Meals under the School Meals Scheme to Ballyragget National School Kilkenny 20506U

The Board of Management of Ballyragget National School 20506U is seeking proposals for the provision

Call for Tender for the Provision of Hot Meals under the School Meals Scheme to Ballyragget National School Kilkenny 20506U

Ballyragget National School

## Summary The Ballyragget National School in Kilkenny, Ireland is seeking proposals for the provision of hot meals under the School Meals Scheme. The estimated value of the contract is €288,288 and it will last for 36 months.

## Scope & Deliverables * Provision of hot meals to 165 students at Ballyragget National School * Service to be provided each day of the school year

## Key Requirements * Eligibility: Not stated * Qualifications: + Experience in providing school meal services + Compliance with relevant food safety and hygiene regulations * Certifications: Not stated * Experience: At least 3 years' experience in providing similar services

## Commercials & Timeline * Estimated value: €288,288 * Submission deadline: June 24, 2026 at 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 document (RFT) + Qualitative specifications + Technical specifications

## Bid Considerations * This contract may suit companies with experience in providing school meal services and a strong understanding of food safety and hygiene regulations. * Opportunities include the potential for long-term partnership with the school and exposure to a new market. * Risks include the uncertainty of funding from the Department of Social Protection and the need to comply with relevant regulations.

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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