Call for Tender for the provision of Meals prepared off-site and delivered ready to eat under the school meals scheme to The Don N.S. 15255R

The Board of Management of The Don NS 15255R is seeking proposals for the provision of Meals

Call for Tender for the provision of Meals prepared off-site and delivered ready to eat under the school meals scheme to The Don N.S. 15255R

The Don NS

## Summary The Don NS is seeking proposals for the provision of Meals prepared off-site and delivered ready to eat under the school meals scheme. The contract is valued at €76,876.8 and will last for 36 months.

## Scope & Deliverables * Provision of meals prepared off-site and delivered ready to eat * Service to be provided to 44 students daily * School calendar to 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: €76,876.8 * Submission deadline: Thu Jul 16 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=8501416 * Languages: English * Key documents to prepare: + Tender Structure XML - Cycle 1 (associated with <3_c4t_8501416_1.xml>) + TRD-HotMeals-TheDonNS15255R (associated with <2_TRD HotMeals_TheDonNS_Roscommon_15255R.docx>) + CFT-HOTMEALS-THEDONNS-Roscommon-15255R (associated with <1_CFT_HotMeals_TheDonNS_Roscommon_15255R.docx>)

## Bid Considerations * This tender may suit companies with experience in providing school meal services. * Opportunities: The contract has a duration of 36 months, which could provide a stable revenue stream for the successful bidder. * Risks: + The level of DSP funding approved for each academic year may impact the availability of the service. + The school calendar will be furnished to the successful tenderer at the start of each academic year, but this may require additional planning and coordination.

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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