The Provision of School Meals for Longford and Westmeath Education and Training Board (LWETB). Lot 1-7.

The Provision of School Meals for Longford and Westmeath Education and Training Board (LWETB). Lot

The Provision of School Meals for Longford and Westmeath Education and Training Board (LWETB). Lot 1-7.

Longford and Westmeath Education and Training Board

## Summary The Longford and Westmeath Education and Training Board (LWETB) is seeking a service provider for the provision of school meals to seven schools in County Longford and County Westmeath. The estimated value of the contract is €5,000,000.

## Scope & Deliverables * Provision of school meals to Ardscoil Phádraig, Granard, Co. Longford (Lot 1) * Provision of school meals to Vocational School, Ballymahon, Co. Longford (Lot 2) * Provision of school meals to Columba College, Killucan, Co. Westmeath (Lot 3) * Provision of school meals to Community College, Castlepollard, Co. Westmeath (Lot 4) * Provision of school meals to Community College, Lanesboro, Co. Longford (Lot 5) * Provision of school meals to Community College, Mullingar, Co. Westmeath (Lot 6) * Provision of school meals to Templemichael College Longford (Lot 7)

## Key Requirements * Eligibility: Not stated * Qualifications: + Experience in providing school meal services + Ability to deliver high-quality food and excellent customer service * Certifications: Not stated * Experience: At least 2 years of experience in providing school meal services

## Commercials & Timeline * Estimated value: €5,000,000 * Submission deadline: Tuesday, August 4, 2026, 14:00 IST * Contract duration: 48 months * Framework/DPS: Framework agreement, partly without reopening and partly with reopening of competition

## How to Bid * Submission method: Electronic submission required through the eTenders website (https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/viewTenders.do?resourceId=8562515) * Languages: English * Key documents to prepare: + Tender document (RFT / qualitative / specs) + Company profile and experience in providing school meal services

## Bid Considerations * This tender may suit companies with experience in providing school meal services, particularly those with a presence in Ireland. * Opportunities: + Chance to provide high-quality food and excellent customer service to students in County Longford and County Westmeath. + Potential for long-term contract (48 months). * Risks: + High competition due to the estimated value of the contract. + Need to demonstrate experience and qualifications in providing school meal 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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