Call for Tender for the provision of Hot Meals under the School Meals Scheme to Catherine McAuley, Limerick 18692i

The Board of Management of Catherine McAuley Special School in Limerick City is seeking proposals

Call for Tender for the provision of Hot Meals under the School Meals Scheme to Catherine McAuley, Limerick 18692i

Catherine McAuley Special School (Limerick)

## Summary The Catherine McAuley Special School in Limerick is seeking proposals for the provision of Hot Meals under the School Meals Scheme. The estimated value of the contract is €437,000 and it is expected to last 36 months.

## Scope & Deliverables * Provision of hot meals for 250 students per day * Service delivery throughout the school year * Compliance with sheltered employment programmes

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

## Commercials & Timeline * Estimated value: €437,000 * Submission deadline: Wed Jul 08 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 only * Key documents to prepare: + Tender Structure XML - Cycle 1 + CFT_Catherine_McAuley_18692i.docx + TRD_Catherine_McAuley_18692i.docx

## Bid Considerations * This tender may suit companies with experience in providing school meal services and catering for special needs students. * Opportunities: The contract duration of 36 months provides a stable revenue stream, and the estimated value is significant. * Risks: + The contract is dependent on DSP funding approval each academic year. + The school calendar will be furnished to the successful tenderer at the start of 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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