Call for Tender for provision Hot School meals under the School Meals Scheme to Glencastle NS 13222P

The Board of Management of Glencastle NS 13222P is seeking proposals for the provision of Hot School

Call for Tender for provision Hot School meals under the School Meals Scheme to Glencastle NS 13222P

Glencastle National School

## Summary The Glencastle National School is seeking a provider for hot school meals under the School Meals Scheme. The contract will be for 36 months and has an estimated value of €130,000.

## Scope & Deliverables * Provision of hot school meals to 75 students at Glencastle NS * Service provision for each day of the school year

## Key Requirements * Eligibility: Not stated * Qualifications: + Experience in providing school meal services + Compliance with relevant health and safety regulations * Certifications: Not stated * Experience: Relevant experience in providing school meal services

## Commercials & Timeline * Estimated value: €130,000 * Submission deadline: 07/07/2026 15:00 +01:00 * Contract duration: 36 months * Framework/DPS: No framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

## How to Bid * Submission method: Electronic submission via etenders.gov.ie * Languages: English * Key documents to prepare: + Tender Structure XML - Cycle 1 (associated with addendum ID N/A) + TRD-Hot Meals Glencastle NS 13222P (associated with addendum ID N/A)

## Bid Considerations * This tender may suit providers with experience in providing school meal services, particularly those familiar with the Irish education sector. * Opportunities: + Potential for long-term contract and repeat business + Opportunity to provide a valuable service to students at Glencastle NS * Risks: + Uncertainty around DSP funding levels + Competition from other providers

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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