SM;Lisdowney N.S.;00788V

The Board of management of Lisdowney NS 00788V is seeking proposals for the provision of Hot Meals

SM;Lisdowney N.S.;00788V

Lisdowney National School

## Summary The Lisdowney National School is seeking proposals for the provision of Hot Meals under the School Meals Scheme through the Department of Social Protection. The contract will be for 36 months and is estimated to have a value of €186,950.4 excluding VAT.

## Scope & Deliverables * Provision of hot meals for 107 students each day of the school year * Contract duration: 36 months

## Key Requirements * Eligibility: Not stated * Qualifications/Certifications/Experience: Not stated * The contract is suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs)

## Commercials & Timeline * Estimated value: €186,950.4 excluding VAT * Submission deadline: June 30, 2026 at 15:00 IST * Contract duration: 36 months

## How to Bid * Submission method: Electronic submission required through the eTenders website * Languages accepted: English * Key documents to prepare: + Tender Structure XML - Cycle 1 + TRD Hot Meals Lisdowney NS Kilkenny 00788V 11062026 + CFT Hot Meals Lisdowney NS Kilkenny 00788V 11062026

## Bid Considerations * This contract may suit companies with experience in providing school meal services. * Opportunities: The contract has a duration of 36 months, which could provide stability for the successful bidder. * Risks: + The contract is dependent on the level of DSP funding approved for each academic year. + There are no framework agreements or dynamic purchasing systems in place.

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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