Call for Tenders for the Provision of Hot School Meals to Lyreacrompane Community National School

Call for Tenders for the provision of Hot Meals to Primary Schools under the Department of Social

Call for Tenders for the Provision of Hot School Meals to Lyreacrompane Community National School

Kerry Education and Training Board

## Summary The Kerry Education and Training Board is seeking a contractor to provide hot school meals to Lyreacrompane Community National School. The estimated value of the contract is €16,380.

## Scope & Deliverables * Provision of hot school meals to 30 students * Service duration: 12 months * Estimated contract value: €16,380

## Key Requirements * Tenderers must be registered Food Business Operators * Financial and technical capacity required * Minimum annual turnover: €16,380 * Mandatory site visit by appointment only

## Commercials & Timeline * Estimated value: €16,380 * Submission deadline: Fri Jul 03 15:00:00 IST 2026 * Contract duration: 12 months * Framework/DPS: No framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

## How to Bid * Electronic submission required through etenders.gov.ie * Languages accepted: English only * Key documents to prepare: + Tenderer's Statement (Appendix 3) + Declaration as to Personal Circumstances of Tenderer (Appendix 4) + Services Contract (Appendix 5)

## Bid Considerations * This tender may suit small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with experience in catering services. * Opportunities: + Potential for long-term contract extension + Opportunity to provide a valuable service to the school community * Risks: + Competition from established contractors + Need for significant investment in infrastructure and equipment

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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