Call for tender for the provision of School Meals under the school meals scheme to Pobalscoil Iosolde 91302F

The Board of Management of Pobalscoil Iosolde 91302F is seeking proposals for the provision of

Call for tender for the provision of School Meals under the school meals scheme to Pobalscoil Iosolde 91302F

Pobalscoil Iosolde (Palmerstown Community School)

## Summary The Pobalscoil Iosolde, a body governed by public law, is seeking proposals for the provision of School Meals under the school meals scheme through the Department of Social Protection. The estimated value excluding VAT is €230,000.

## Scope & Deliverables * Provision of Breakfast Club plus Hot School Lunches to 780 students * Service delivery dependent on DSP funding approved for each academic year * School calendar will be furnished to the successful tenderer at the start of each academic year

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

## Commercials & Timeline * Estimated value excluding VAT: €230,000 * 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 https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/viewTenders.do?resourceId=8444625 * Languages: English * Key documents to prepare: + Tender Structure XML - Cycle 1 (<5_c4t_8444625_1.xml>) + Deed of Renunciation-V1 (<6_DeedofRenunciation-V1.docx>) + Licence-Version-004-externalpod-Ministerownedschool (<7_Licence-Version-004-externalpod-Ministerownedschool.docx>)

## Bid Considerations * This procurement is suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). * The contract duration of 36 months may provide stability and predictability for the successful bidder. * The service delivery is dependent on DSP funding, which may pose a risk to the contractor's revenue. * The school calendar will be furnished to the successful tenderer at the start of each academic year, which may require flexibility in planning and scheduling.

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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