Call for Tender for the provision of hot school meals under the School Meals Scheme to Gurtagarry N.S 11384I

Call for Tender for the provision of hot school meals under the School Meals Scheme to Gurtagarry N.S 11384I

Gurtagarry National School

## Summary The Gurtagarry National School is seeking proposals for the provision of hot school meals under the School Meals Scheme. The estimated value of the contract is €115,315.2 and will be awarded through an open tender procedure.

## Scope & Deliverables * Provision of hot school meals to 66 students at Gurtagarry National School * Service to be provided daily during the school year

## Key Requirements * Eligibility: Not stated * Qualifications: Not stated * Certifications: Not stated * Experience: Not stated, but suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs)

## Commercials & Timeline * Estimated value: €115,315.2 * Submission deadline: Thursday, August 13, 2026, 15:00 IST * Contract duration: 36 months

## How to Bid * Electronic submission required through the eTenders portal (https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/viewTenders.do?resourceId=8699494) * Languages accepted: English * Key documents to prepare: + Tender Structure XML - Cycle 1 + CFT Gurtagarry NS 11384I

## Bid Considerations * This tender may suit companies with experience in providing school meal services, particularly SMEs. * Opportunities: The contract duration of 36 months provides a stable revenue stream for the successful bidder. * Risks: + Dependence on Department of Social Protection funding + Uncertainty around future demand and student numbers

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.

Gurtagarry National School has 2 tender(s) tracked on TenderScout, of which 1 are currently open.