Call for Tender for the provision of Cold Meals under the School Meals Scheme to Caltra National School 17095I

The Board of Management of Caltra National School 17095I is seeking proposals for the provision of Hot

Call for Tender for the provision of Cold Meals under the School Meals Scheme to Caltra National School 17095I

S N na Cealltraighe

## Summary The Board of Management of Caltra National School is seeking proposals for the provision of Hot Meals under the School Meals Scheme through the Department of Social Protection. The contract is valued at €85,374 and will last 36 months.

## Scope & Deliverables * Provision of hot meals to 93 students each day of the school year * Service dependent on DSP funding approved for each academic year * School calendar to be furnished to the successful tenderer at the start of each academic year

## Key Requirements * Eligibility: Not stated * Qualifications: Not stated * Certifications: Not stated * Experience: Relevant experience in providing school meal services

## Commercials & Timeline * Estimated value: €85,374 * Submission deadline: Thu Jun 25 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 required through the eTenders portal * Languages: English * Key documents to prepare: + Tender Structure XML - Cycle 1 + CFT - Cold-Lunch - Caltra National School 17095I (Word document) + TRD - Cold-Lunch - Caltra National School 17095I (Word document)

## Bid Considerations * This tender may suit companies with experience in providing school meal services and a presence in the West of Ireland. * Opportunities: The contract provides a stable income stream for 36 months, dependent on DSP funding. * Risks: + Uncertainty around future DSP funding levels + High competition due to open procedure type

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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