The provision of School Meals Services (with concession) to Athlone Community College (ACC) for Longford and Westmeath Education and Training Board (LWETB).

The provision of School Meals Services (with concession) to Athlone Community College (ACC) for

The provision of School Meals Services (with concession) to Athlone Community College (ACC) for Longford and Westmeath Education and Training Board (LWETB).

Longford and Westmeath Education and Training Board

## Summary The Longford and Westmeath Education and Training Board is seeking a provider for School Meals Services with concession to Athlone Community College. The estimated value of the contract is €8,000,000.

## Scope & Deliverables * Provision of school meals through a concession catering service * Supply and distribution of freshly prepared meals * Equipping of kitchen facilities * Management of canteen services

## Key Requirements * Eligibility: Competent Food Caterers with experience in providing school meal services * Qualifications: Not stated * Certifications: Not stated * Experience: Relevant experience in providing school meal services

## Commercials & Timeline * Estimated value: €8,000,000 * Submission deadline: Friday, July 31, 2026, 14:00 IST * Contract duration: 48 months * Framework/DPS: Framework agreement with reopening of competition

## How to Bid * Submission method: Electronic submission via etenders.gov.ie * Languages: English * Key documents to prepare: + Tender document (RFT / qualitative / specs) + Procurement document

## Bid Considerations * This tender may suit experienced food caterers with a proven track record in providing school meal services. * Opportunities include the potential for long-term contract and framework agreement. * Risks include the need to equip kitchen facilities and manage canteen services.

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.

Longford and Westmeath Education and Training Board has 22 tender(s) tracked on TenderScout, of which 1 are currently open. On the EU TED record this buyer has awarded 39 contract(s) worth around €55,083,400.

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