Call for Tender for the provision of Hot Meals under the School Meals Scheme to Scoil Naomh Pádraig

The Board of Management of Scoil Naomh Pádraig, P51KO3D is seeking proposals for the provision

Call for Tender for the provision of Hot Meals under the School Meals Scheme to Scoil Naomh Pádraig

Scoil Naomh Pádraig

## Summary The Scoil Naomh Pádraig is seeking proposals for the provision of hot meals under the School Meals Scheme through the Department of Social Protection. The estimated value of the contract is €656,947.2.

## Scope & Deliverables * Provision of hot meals to 376 students every day during the school year * Service duration: 36 months

## Key Requirements * Eligibility: Not stated * Qualifications: + Experience in providing school meal services + Compliance with food safety and hygiene regulations * Certifications/Experience: Not stated

## Commercials & Timeline * Estimated value: €656,947.2 * Submission deadline: Tue Jul 07 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 the eTenders portal * Languages: English * Key documents to prepare: + Tender Structure XML - Cycle 1 (associated file: <3_c4t_8418914_1.xml>) + TRD - Hot Meals - Scoil Naomh Pádraig P51KO3D (associated file: <2_TRD - Hot meals - Scoil Naomh Pádraig P51KO3D.docx>)

## Bid Considerations * This tender may suit businesses with experience in providing school meal services and compliance with food safety and hygiene regulations. * Opportunities: + Potential for long-term contract (36 months) + Opportunity to provide a valuable service to the community * Risks: + Uncertainty regarding Department of Social Protection funding + High competition due to open tender procedure

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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