Call for Tender for the provision of Hot Meals under the School Meals Scheme to St. Malachy’s M.N.S. 19619D

The Board of Management of St. Malachy’s M.N.S. 19619D is seeking proposals for the provision of Hot

Call for Tender for the provision of Hot Meals under the School Meals Scheme to St. Malachy’s M.N.S. 19619D

St Malachys MNS

## Summary The Irish public sector is seeking a provider for hot meals under the School Meals Scheme to St. Malachy’s M.N.S. The estimated value of the contract is €234,124.8, and the duration is 36 months.

## Scope & Deliverables * Provision of hot meals to 134 students at St. Malachy’s M.N.S. * Service will be provided for each day of the school year

## Key Requirements * Eligibility: Not stated * Qualifications/Certifications/Experience: Not stated * The contract is dependent on the level of DSP funding approved for each academic year.

## Commercials & Timeline * Estimated value: €234,124.8 * Submission deadline: 01 July 2026, 15:00 IST * Contract duration: 36 months

## How to Bid * Submission method: Electronic submission required through the eTenders portal (https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/viewTenders.do?resourceId=8371063) * Languages: English * Key documents to prepare: + Tender Structure XML - Cycle 1 + Draft Deed of Renunciation Hot Meals - St Malachy’s National School 19619D + Draft Property Licence Hot Meals - St Malachy’s National School 19619D

## 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 and continuity for the successful bidder. * Risks: + The contract is dependent on DSP funding, which may pose a risk to the provider’s revenue. + The tender process is open, which means that multiple bidders will be competing for 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.

St Malachys MNS has 2 tender(s) tracked on TenderScout. On the EU TED record this buyer has awarded 1 contract(s) worth around €430,088.

Recent awarded suppliers include Tricon Building Services.