Call for Tender for the provision of Hot Meals under the School Meals Scheme to Rathmore National School 19381T

The Board of Management of Rathmore National School 19381T is seeking proposals for the provision

Call for Tender for the provision of Hot Meals under the School Meals Scheme to Rathmore National School 19381T

Rathmore National School (Baltimore)

## Summary The Rathmore National School is seeking proposals for the provision of hot meals under the School Meals Scheme. The estimated value of this contract is €167,731.2 and will be awarded through an open tender procedure.

## Scope & Deliverables * Provision of hot meals to 96 students at Rathmore National School * Service delivery throughout the school year * Compliance with Department of Social Protection (DSP) funding requirements

## Key Requirements * Eligibility: The tenderer must be a registered business in Ireland. * Qualifications: The tenderer must have experience in providing catering services, particularly to schools. * Certifications: Not specified. * Experience: The tenderer must demonstrate a track record of delivering high-quality meals to students.

## Commercials & Timeline * Estimated value: €167,731.2 * Submission deadline: Tuesday, July 21, 2026, at 15:00 IST * Contract duration: 36 months

## How to Bid * Submission method: Electronic submission through the eTenders website. * Languages: English. * Key documents to prepare: + Tender Structure XML - Cycle 1 + TRD - Hot Meals - Rathmore National School 19381T + CFT - Hot Meals - Rathmore National School 19381T

## Bid Considerations * This contract may suit businesses with experience in providing catering services to schools. * Opportunities: + Potential for long-term partnership with the school. + Opportunity to provide a valuable service to students and their families. * Risks: + Dependence on DSP funding, which may be subject to change. + Need to comply with specific requirements 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.

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