Provision of Hot School Meals – St. Anne's Special School, Roscrea 19370O

The Board of Management of St. Anne's Special School, Roscrea is seeking proposals for the provision

Provision of Hot School Meals – St. Anne's Special School, Roscrea 19370O

St. Anne's Special School

## Summary The Irish public sector is seeking a contractor to provide hot school meals for approximately 49 students attending St. Anne's Special School, Roscrea. The contract duration is 36 months.

## Scope & Deliverables - Provision of safe, nutritious, and high-quality meals to meet individual dietary, medical, and sensory needs. - Accommodation of frequent changes to pupil dietary requirements during the school year. - Delivery of hot meals directly to the school on each school day during term time. - Collaboration with designated school personnel to ensure safe, timely, and efficient delivery.

## Key Requirements - Eligibility: Not stated. - Qualifications: Not stated. - Certifications: Not stated. - Experience: Not stated.

## Commercials & Timeline - Estimated value excluding VAT: €85,612.8. - Submission deadline: Mon Jul 20 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 website (https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/viewTenders.do?resourceId=8527148). - Languages: English. - Key documents to prepare: - Tender document (available on the eTenders website). - Procurement project not financed with EU Funds.

## Bid Considerations - This contract may suit companies with experience in providing school meals services, particularly those familiar with catering for students with special dietary needs. - Opportunities: The contract duration of 36 months provides a stable revenue stream for the successful contractor. - Risks: - The contract is dependent on DSP funding approved for each academic year, which may pose a risk to the contractor's financial stability. - The requirement to accommodate frequent changes to pupil dietary requirements during the school year may present operational challenges.

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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