Call for Tender for the provision of Hot Meals under the School Meals Scheme to Paradise Place ETNS 20436C

The Board of Management of Paradise Place ETNS 20436C is seeking proposals for the provision of Hot

Call for Tender for the provision of Hot Meals under the School Meals Scheme to Paradise Place ETNS 20436C

Paradise Place ETNS (Dublin)

## Summary The Paradise Place ETNS in Dublin is seeking proposals for the provision of hot meals under the School Meals Scheme. The estimated value of the contract is €498,197.7 and it will last for 36 months.

## Scope & Deliverables * Provision of hot meals to 231 students each day of the school year * Service dependent on Department of Social Protection funding approved for each academic year

## Key Requirements * Eligibility: Not stated * Qualifications: Not stated * Certifications: Not stated * Experience: Not stated

## Commercials & Timeline * Estimated value: €498,197.7 * Submission deadline: Friday, July 3, 2026 at 15:00 IST * Contract duration: 36 months * Framework/DPS: No framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

## How to Bid * Submission method: Electronic submission required through the eTenders website * Languages: English only * Key documents to prepare: + Tender Structure XML - Cycle 1 (available on the eTenders website) + Contract documents (available on the eTenders website)

## Bid Considerations * This tender may suit companies with experience in providing school meal services, particularly those familiar with the Irish education sector. * Opportunities: The contract has a relatively high estimated value and a long duration, which could provide a stable revenue stream for the successful bidder. * Risks: The service is dependent on Department of Social Protection funding, which may pose a risk to the contractor's financial stability. Additionally, 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.

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