Call for Tender for the provision of Hot Meals under the School Meals Scheme to SN Treasa Naofa 17510R

The Board of Management of SN Treasa Naofa 17510R is seeking proposals for the provision of Hot

Call for Tender for the provision of Hot Meals under the School Meals Scheme to SN Treasa Naofa 17510R

Ballyellis National School

## Summary The Ballyellis National School is seeking proposals for the provision of Hot Meals under the School Meals Scheme to 106 students. The estimated value of the contract is €185,203.2.

## Scope & Deliverables * Provision of hot meals to 106 students each day of the school year * Service dependent on Department of Social Protection (DSP) funding approval for each academic year

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

## Commercials & Timeline * Estimated value: €185,203.2 * Submission deadline: Tuesday, July 21, 2026, 15:00 IST * 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 * Languages: English only * Key documents to prepare: + Tender Structure XML - Cycle 1 + TRD - Hot Meals - SN Treasa Naofa 17510R (Terms and Conditions) + CFT - Hot Meals - SN Treasa Naofa 17510R (Contract Notice)

## Bid Considerations * This tender may suit companies with experience in providing school meal services, particularly those familiar with the Irish education sector. * Opportunities: + Potential for long-term contract (36 months) with a reputable client + Opportunity to provide a valuable service to students and their families * Risks: + Dependence on DSP funding approval for each academic year may impact contract duration or value + Competition from other bidders may be high due to the estimated value of the contract

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.

Ballyellis National School has 1 tender(s) tracked on TenderScout.