Call for Tender for the provision of Hot School Meals under the School Meals Scheme to Ballinderry NS 16410I

The Board of Management of Ballinderry NS 16410I is seeking proposals for the provision of Hot School

Call for Tender for the provision of Hot School Meals under the School Meals Scheme to Ballinderry NS 16410I

Ballinderry National School

## Summary The Ballinderry National School is seeking proposals for the provision of Hot School Meals under the School Meals Scheme. The estimated value of the contract is €352,934.4 and will be awarded to a single supplier.

## Scope & Deliverables * Provision of hot school meals to 202 students at Ballinderry NS 16410I * Service dependent on Department of Social Protection (DSP) funding approved for each academic year

## Key Requirements * Eligibility: Not stated * Qualifications: Not stated * Certifications: Not stated * Experience: Provision of hot school meals to a similar number of students

## Commercials & Timeline * Estimated value: €352,934.4 * Submission deadline: Fri Jul 24 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 etenders.gov.ie * Languages: English * Key documents to prepare: + Tender Structure XML - Cycle 1 (associated with addendum ID N/A) + TRD Hot Meals BallinderryNS 16410I (associated with addendum ID N/A)

## Bid Considerations * This contract may suit suppliers with experience in providing hot school meals to a similar number of students. * Opportunities: + Potential for long-term partnership with the school + Chance to provide a valuable service to the community * Risks: + Dependence on DSP funding approved for each academic year + Limited information provided regarding eligibility, qualifications, and certifications required

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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