Call for Tender Hot School Meals- Ballinamuck NS

Call for Tender Hot School Meals- Ballinamuck NS

St. Patrick’s National School (Ballinamuck)

## Summary The Irish public sector is seeking a provider for hot school meals to St. Patrick's National School (Ballinamuck) under the Department of Social Protection's School Meals Scheme. The contract will provide meals to 53 students.

## Scope & Deliverables * Provision of catering services for hot school meals * Compliance with Department of Social Protection's School Hot Meals Scheme * Meals must be prepared and delivered/served in accordance with service delivery model number 1 (Meals Pre-Prepared Off-site and Delivered Ready to Eat) * Delivery of food to classrooms at the beginning of lunch break

## Key Requirements * Registered Food Business Operator * Minimum annual turnover of €33,000 * Mandatory site visit prior to submitting tender * Funding for the contract is dependent on Department of Social Protection's School Meals Scheme funding

## Commercials & Timeline * Estimated value: Not stated (€3.20 x 53 x 182 x 3) * Submission deadline: Tue Jul 28 12:00:00 IST 2026 * Contract duration: One year, with option to extend for up to two years * Framework/DPS: None

## How to Bid * Submission method: eTenders * Languages: English only * Key documents to prepare: + Tenderer's Statement (Appendix 3) + Declaration as to Personal Circumstances of Tenderer (Appendix 4)

## Bid Considerations * This tender may suit providers with experience in catering for schools and a strong understanding of the Department of Social Protection's School Meals Scheme. * Opportunities include providing meals to 53 students under a contract that can be extended for up to two years. * Risks include dependence on funding from the Department of Social Protection, which may not be guaranteed.

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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