Call for Tender for the provision of Hot Meals under the School Meals Scheme to Barefield Mixed National School 14830U

The Board of Management of Barefield Mixed National School 14830U is seeking proposals for the

Call for Tender for the provision of Hot Meals under the School Meals Scheme to Barefield Mixed National School 14830U

Barefield National School

## Summary The Barefield Mixed National School is seeking proposals for the provision of hot meals under the School Meals Scheme. The estimated value of the contract is €686,649.6 and will be awarded for a duration of 36 months.

## Scope & Deliverables * Provision of hot meals to 393 students daily * Service dependent on Department of Social Protection (DSP) funding approved for each academic year * School calendar to be furnished to successful tenderer at start of each academic year

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

## Commercials & Timeline * Estimated value: €686,649.6 * Submission deadline: Mon Jun 29 12:00:00 IST 2026 * Contract duration: 36 months * Framework/DPS: No framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

## How to Bid * Submission method: Electronic submission required through etenders.gov.ie * Languages: English * Key documents to prepare: + Tender Structure XML - Cycle 1 + TRD - Hot Meals - Barefield Mixed National School 14830U + CFT - Hot Meals - Barefield Mixed National School 14830U

## Bid Considerations * This tender may suit companies with experience in providing school meal services to large student populations. * Opportunities: Potential for long-term contract and repeat business. * Risks: + Dependence on Department of Social Protection funding. + Competition from established providers.

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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