Invitation to Tender for Concession Catering for Greystones Community College, Co Wicklow

Invitation to Tender for Concession Catering for Greystones Community College, Co Wicklow

Kildare and Wicklow Education and Training Board

## Summary The Kildare and Wicklow Education and Training Board is inviting tenders for concession catering services at Greystones Community College in Co Wicklow. The estimated value of the contract is €328,000.

## Scope & Deliverables * Provision of concession catering services to students and staff at Greystones Community College * Management of canteen facilities * Compliance with relevant health and safety regulations

## Key Requirements * Eligibility: Tenderers must be registered on the Suppliers Database (SDB) maintained by the Kildare and Wicklow Education and Training Board. * Qualifications: Tenderers must have relevant experience in providing concession catering services to educational institutions. * Certifications: Tenderers must hold relevant certifications, such as food safety certification.

## Commercials & Timeline * Estimated value: €328,000 * Submission deadline: 14 July 2026 (23:00 IST) * Contract duration: 48 months

## How to Bid * Submission method: Electronic submission via the eTenders portal (https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/viewTenders.do?resourceId=8359692) * Languages: English * Key documents to prepare: + Tender submission form + Technical proposal + Financial proposal

## Bid Considerations * This tender may suit companies with experience in providing concession catering services to educational institutions. * Opportunities: + Long-term contract (48 months) with a potential for renewal. + Opportunity to work with a reputable educational institution. * Risks: + High competition due to the open tender procedure. + Potential for changes in government policies or regulations affecting the contract.

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.

Kildare and Wicklow Education and Training Board has 6 tender(s) tracked on TenderScout. On the EU TED record this buyer has awarded 53 contract(s) worth around €51,860,064.

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