Call for Tender for the provision of Hot Meals under the School Meals Scheme to St. Louis GNS 00359V

The Board of Management of St. Louis GNS 00359V is seeking proposals for the provision of Hot Meals

Call for Tender for the provision of Hot Meals under the School Meals Scheme to St. Louis GNS 00359V

St. Louis Girls' National School (Monaghan)

## Summary The Irish public sector is seeking a contractor to provide hot meals under the School Meals Scheme to St. Louis GNS in Monaghan, for 207 students.

## Scope & Deliverables * Provision of hot meals to 207 students at St. Louis GNS * Contract duration: 36 months

## Key Requirements * Eligibility: Not stated * Qualifications and certifications: Not stated * Experience: Relevant experience in providing school meal services

## Commercials & Timeline * Estimated value: €361,670.40 (excluding VAT) * Submission deadline: Friday, August 7, 2026, 12:00 PM IST * Contract duration: 36 months * Framework/DPS: No framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system in place

## How to Bid * Submission method: Electronic submission via etenders.gov.ie * Languages: English only * Key documents to prepare: + Tenderer's Statement (Appendix 3) + Pricing Schedule (Appendix 2) + Services Contract (Appendix 5)

## Bid Considerations * This tender may suit contractors with experience in providing school meal services, particularly those familiar with the Irish public sector procurement process. * Opportunities: The contract duration of 36 months provides a stable revenue stream for the successful bidder. * Risks: + The contract is dependent on Department of Social Protection funding, which may pose a risk to the contractor's financial stability. + The tender requires electronic submission, which may present technical challenges for some bidders.

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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