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Call for Tender for the provision of COLD LUNCH/AFTERSCHOOL CLUB: Contract value between €50,000 and €750,000 under the School Meals Scheme to The Commons N.S. 16608G

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Published
9 Nov 2026
Closes
30 Nov 2026, 15:00 UTC
Bid opening
30 Nov 2026, 15:30 UTC
Value
EUR 76,113
Reference
SM;16608G;1126
Location
Ireland
Sector
Agriculture & Food
Type
services

At a glance

The Commons N.S. in Ireland has published a tender in agriculture & food: “Call for Tender for the provision of COLD LUNCH/AFTERSCHOOL CLUB: Contract value between €50,000 and €750,000 under the School Meals Scheme to The Commons N.S. 16608G”. Submissions close on 30 November 2026, 21 days from today. The stated value is EUR 76,113. Quote reference SM;16608G;1126 in any correspondence with the buyer. One document is attached to this notice. There are 51 open agriculture & food notices in Ireland on FreeTender. Bids are submitted to the buyer through eTenders — Ireland (national public procurement portal), not through FreeTender.

Key requirements

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Contract period
36 months

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Details

The Board of Management of The Commons N.S. Roll No. 16608G is seeking proposals for the provision of COLD LUNCH/AFTERSCHOOL CLUB: Contract value between €50,000 and €750,000 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 availability of this service each day of the school year for [Insert Number of Students] students. The school calendar will be furnished to the Successful Tenderer at the start of each academic year

Contracting authority: The Commons N.S.

Procurement type: Services

Procedure: Open

Contract involves: A Public Contract

CPV codes: 55523100-School-meal services; 15894210-School meals

Estimated value: EUR 76,113

Contract duration: 36 months

Awarded in lots: No

Evaluation: Most Economically Advantageous Tender (MEAT)

Clarification period ends: 23/11/2026 15:00

Tender opening: 30/11/2026 15:30

EU funding: No

Directive: Yes Directive: 2014/24/EU (Classic)

Region (NUTS): IE041

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Context for bidders

There are 51 open Agriculture & Food tenders in Ireland. This one closes in 21 days.

Documents

Before you bid on this tender

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  • Confirm the exact closing date and time (and time zone) on the official portal — deadlines are strict and can be revised by a corrigendum.
  • Read the full notice and every attached document, including the scope, specifications and any bill of quantities or terms of reference.
  • Check the eligibility criteria — prior similar experience, annual turnover, certifications and registrations — and make sure you qualify before investing effort.
  • Prepare any earnest-money deposit (EMD) or bid security and the required formats early; missing or wrongly-formatted documents are a common cause of rejection.
  • Note how bids must be submitted (online or physical), in what format, and whether a digital signature or portal registration is required.
  • Watch for corrigenda and clarifications right up to the deadline — requirements and dates can change.
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