Call for Tender for the provision of Hot School Meals under the School Meals Scheme to St. Michael's School 19789F
The contract covers the daily provision of hot school meals for 88 students at St. Michael’s Special School in Castlerea under the Department of Social Protection’s School Meals Scheme. The buyer is the school’s Board of Management, operating in the special education sector, and requires meals to be prepared off-site, delivered ready to eat, and made available each day of the school year. The successful supplier will receive the school calendar at the start of each academic year and provide the service in accordance with the approved level of DSP funding for that year. The estimated contract value is £139,776, with delivery taking place throughout the academic-year school calendar at the school in Castlerea, County Roscommon, within the IE042 region. The critical qualification is the ability to provide pre-prepared meals delivered ready to eat under the School Meals Scheme, subject to DSP funding approval.
Buyer: St. Michael's Special School (Castlerea). Source: eTenders Ireland. Updated 1 Oct 2026.
Key facts
- Estimated value: €139.8k
- Bids close: 30 Oct 2026
- Location: West
- Procedure: Open
- Category: School-meal services (55523100)
From the official notice
The Board of Management of St Michael's School 19789F is seeking proposals for the provision of 1. Meals Pre-Prepared Off-site and Delivered Ready to Eat 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 School intends to facilitate the availablility of the service each day of the school year for 88 students. The school calendar will be furnished to the successful tenderer at the start of each academic year.
View the official notice
Questions about this tender
When is the deadline?
Bids close on 30 Oct 2026.
What is it worth?
The estimated value is €139.8k.
Who can apply?
Any supplier that meets the buyer's requirements can apply. Check the official notice for conditions.
How do I bid?
Open the official notice, register on the buyer's portal and submit your bid before the deadline.
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