Call for Tender for the Provision of Hot Meals under the School Meals Scheme to Le Chéile ETNS 20146Q

Call for Tender for the Provision of Hot Meals under the School Meals Scheme to Le Chéile ETNS 20146Q

Le Chéile E.T.N.S.

## Summary The Le Chéile ETNS is seeking proposals for the provision of hot meals under the School Meals Scheme through the Department of Social Protection (DSP) and is dependent on the level of DSP funding approved for each academic year. The contract will provide hot meals to 381 students at Le Chéile ETNS in Drogheda, Ireland.

## Scope & Deliverables * Provision of hot meals to 381 students at Le Chéile ETNS * Compliance with school calendar and meal times (12:30) * Dependent on DSP funding approval for each academic year

## Key Requirements * Eligibility: Not stated * Qualifications: Not stated * Certifications: Not stated * Experience: Relevant experience in providing hot meals to schools is required

## Commercials & Timeline * Estimated value: €665,683.20 * Submission deadline: 02/09/2026 15:00 +01:00 * 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 only * Key documents to prepare: + Tenderer's Statement (Appendix 3) + Pricing Schedule (Appendix 2) + Services Contract (Appendix 5)

## Bid Considerations * This tender is suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). * Opportunities: The contract provides a stable income stream over 36 months. * Risks: Dependent on DSP funding approval, which may impact the contract value.

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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