Call for Tender for the provision of Hot School Meals under the School Meals Scheme to Carlow Educate Together National School (20295K)

The Board of Management of Carlow Educate Together National School (20295K) is seeking proposals

Call for Tender for the provision of Hot School Meals under the School Meals Scheme to Carlow Educate Together National School (20295K)

Carlow Educate Together National School

## Summary The Carlow Educate Together National School is seeking proposals for the provision of Hot School Meals under the School Meals Scheme. The estimated value of the contract is €684,902 and it will be awarded for a period of 36 months.

## Scope & Deliverables * Provision of hot school meals to 392 students * Service to be provided daily during the school year * Successful tenderer to provide all necessary equipment and personnel

## Key Requirements * Eligibility: The successful tenderer must be able to demonstrate experience in providing similar services to schools. * Qualifications: The tenderer must have a valid food safety certification. * Certifications: The tenderer must hold a valid HACCP (Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points) certification.

## Commercials & Timeline * Estimated value: €684,902 * Submission deadline: 7th July 2026 at 15:00 IST * Contract duration: 36 months

## How to Bid * Submissions must be made electronically through the eTenders website. * The procurement documents are available in English and can be accessed via the following link: https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/listContractDocuments.do?resourceId=8409116 * Tenderers may submit more than one tender, but each submission must be made separately.

## Bid Considerations * This contract is suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). * The successful tenderer will need to demonstrate experience in providing hot school meals to schools. * The contract duration of 36 months may present a risk for some bidders.

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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