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

Call for Tender for the provision of cold school meal 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 cold school meals under the School Meals Scheme. The estimated value of the contract is €61,506 and it will be awarded for a duration of 36 months.

## Scope & Deliverables * Provision of cold school meals to 67 students * Service dependent on Department of Social Protection (DSP) funding approved for each academic year * School calendar to be furnished to the successful tenderer at the start of each academic year

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

## Commercials & Timeline * Estimated value: €61,506 * Submission deadline: Thursday, 10 September 2026 at 15:00 IST * Contract duration: 36 months * Framework/DPS: no framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

## How to Bid * Submission method: electronic submission via the eTenders website * Languages: English * Key documents to prepare: + Tender Structure XML - Cycle 1 (associated with addendum ID 3) + TRD Cold school lunch Gurtagarry N.S 11384I (associated with addendum ID 2) + CFT Cold school lunch Gurtagarry N.S 11384I (associated with addendum ID 1)

## Bid Considerations * This contract may suit companies with experience in providing school meal services and a presence in the Mid-West region of Ireland. * Opportunities: potential for long-term partnership with the school and exposure to the education sector. * Risks: + Dependence on DSP funding, which may be subject to change or reduction. + Competition from established providers in the region.

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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