Call for Tender for the provision of hot meals delivered to school under the School Meals Scheme to Scoil Tobar Pádraig 17738B

The Board of Management of Scoil Tobar Pádraig 17738B is seeking proposals for the provision of

Call for Tender for the provision of hot meals delivered to school under the School Meals Scheme to Scoil Tobar Pádraig 17738B

Patrickswell National School

## Summary The Patrickswell National School is seeking proposals for the provision of hot meals delivered to school under the School Meals Scheme to Scoil Tobar Pádraig 17738B. The estimated value of the contract is €256,838.4 and will last for 36 months.

## Scope & Deliverables * Provision of hot meals delivered to school * Service available each day of the school year for 147 students

## Key Requirements * Eligibility: Not stated * Qualifications: Not stated * Certifications: Not stated * Experience: Relevant experience in providing hot meals to schools is likely required

## Commercials & Timeline * Estimated value: €256,838.4 * Submission deadline: Thu Jul 09 15:00:00 IST 2026 * Contract duration: 36 months * Framework/DPS: No framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

## How to Bid * Submission method: Electronic submission required through etenders.gov.ie * Languages: English * Key documents to prepare: + Tender document (RFT) + Qualitative and technical specifications

## Bid Considerations * This tender may suit companies with experience in providing hot meals to schools. * Opportunities include a 36-month contract with an estimated value of €256,838.4. * Risks include the dependency on Department of Social Protection funding for each academic year.

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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