Call for Tender for the provision of hot meals under the School Meals Scheme to Meelin National School 17706L

The Board of Management of Meelin National School, 17706L is seeking proposals for the provision of

Call for Tender for the provision of hot meals under the School Meals Scheme to Meelin National School 17706L

Meelin National School

## Summary The Meelin National School is seeking proposals for the provision of hot meals under the School Meals Scheme. The contract will be awarded to a single supplier for 36 months, with an estimated value of €78,624.

## Scope & Deliverables * Provision of hot meals for 45 students each day of the school year * Compliance with Department of Social Protection (DSP) guidelines and regulations * Flexibility in menu planning and catering to dietary requirements

## Key Requirements * Eligible bidders must be registered on the eTenders website * Bidders must have experience in providing hot meal services for schools or similar institutions * Bidders must comply with all relevant laws, regulations, and standards related to food safety and hygiene

## Commercials & Timeline * Estimated value: €78,624 * Submission deadline: 01/07/2026 15:00 +01:00 * Contract duration: 36 months * Framework/DPS: No framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system is in place for this tender.

## How to Bid * Submissions must be made electronically through the eTenders website * Tenderers may submit only one bid per lot * The deadline for receipt of tenders is 01/07/2026 15:00 +01:00

## Bid Considerations * This contract may suit bidders with experience in providing hot meal services to schools or similar institutions. * Opportunities: + Potential for long-term partnership with the school + Opportunity to provide a valuable service to students and their families * Risks: + Limited funding approved by the Department of Social Protection (DSP) each academic year + Dependence on the level of funding approved may impact contract duration or scope

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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