School Meals (open)

The Board of Management of Drumgossatt National School is seeking proposals for the provision of

School Meals (open)

Drumgossatt National School

## Summary The Drumgossatt National School is seeking proposals for the provision of Catering Services under the School Meals Scheme through the Department of Social Protection (DSP). The contract will be for a period of 1 year with an estimated value excluding VAT of €138,000.

## Scope & Deliverables * Provision of catering services for school meals scheme each school day of the school year * Furnishing of school calendar to successful company at the beginning of each school year

## Key Requirements * Authorisation or membership of a particular organisation needed for service contracts (no specific details provided) * Experience in providing catering services for schools * Ability to meet the estimated value and duration of the contract

## Commercials & Timeline * Estimated value excluding VAT: €138,000 * Submission deadline: Thu Jul 09 15:00:00 IST 2026 * Contract duration: 1 year * Framework/DPS: No framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system in place

## How to Bid * Submission method: Electronic submission required through etenders.gov.ie * Languages: English (officially available) * Key documents to prepare: + Tender Response Document (zip file) + e-Tender document (zip file)

## Bid Considerations * This tender may suit companies with experience in providing catering services for schools and a strong understanding of the Irish education sector. * Opportunities include the potential for contract renewal or expansion beyond the initial 1-year period. * Risks include the need to meet specific requirements and qualifications, as well as the possibility of competition from other bidders.

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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