See the notice on TED website
1. Buyer
1.1.
Buyer
Official name: Longford and Westmeath Education and Training Board
Legal type of the buyer: Central government authority
Activity of the contracting authority: Education
2. Procedure
2.1.
Procedure
Title: The Provision of School Meals for Longford and Westmeath Education and Training Board (LWETB). Lot 1-7.
Description: The Provision of School Meals for Longford and Westmeath Education and Training Board (LWETB). Lot 1-7. Lot 1 Ardscoil Phádraig, Granard, Co. Longford, N39 RR79 Lot 2 Vocational School, Ballymahon, Co. Longford, N39 HK23 Lot 3 Columba College, Killucan, Co. Westmeath, N91 ET78 Lot 4 Community College, Castlepollard, Co. Westmeath, N91 EF89 Lot 5 Community College, Lanesboro, Co. Longford, N39 NN52 Lot 6 Community College, Mullingar, Co. Westmeath, N93 TC59 Lot 7 Templemichael College Longford, N39 DA02 LWETB is seeking a service provider for the provision of a school/centre meals. The successful service provider must be able to deliver the following services – ▪ Menu, as per Healthy Eating Initiatives ▪ Quality and Freshness of Food ▪ Choice and Variety of Food ▪ Reliability of Delivery ▪ Flexibility around Quantities required ▪ Accuracy of invoicing ▪ Communication ▪ Overall Satisfaction
Procedure identifier: f5d96532-dfd6-45c2-b62b-9d26a7a303e5
Type of procedure: Open
The procedure is accelerated: no
2.1.1.
Purpose
Main nature of the contract: Services
Main classification (cpv): 55523100 School-meal services
Additional classification (cpv): 55524000 School catering services, 55500000 Canteen and catering services, 55510000 Canteen services, 55511000 Canteen and other restricted-clientele cafeteria services, 55512000 Canteen management services, 55520000 Catering services, 55523000 Catering services for other enterprises or other institutions
2.1.2.
Place of performance
Country subdivision (NUTS): Midland (IE063)
Country: Ireland
2.1.3.
Value
Estimated value excluding VAT: 5 000 000,00 EUR
Maximum value of the framework agreement: 5 000 000,00 EUR
2.1.4.
General information
Legal basis:
Directive 2014/24/EU
2.1.5.
Terms of procurement
Terms of submission:
Maximum number of lots for which one tenderer can submit tenders: 7
The tenderer must submit tenders for all lots
2.1.6.
Grounds for exclusion
Sources of grounds for exclusion: Procurement Document
5. Lot
5.1.
Lot: LOT-0001
Title: Ardscoil Phádraig, Granard, Co. Longford, N39 RR79
Description: The Provision of School Meals for Longford and Westmeath Education and Training Board (LWETB). Lot 1-7. Lot 1 Ardscoil Phádraig, Granard, Co. Longford, N39 RR79 Lot 2 Vocational School, Ballymahon, Co. Longford, N39 HK23 Lot 3 Columba College, Killucan, Co. Westmeath, N91 ET78 Lot 4 Community College, Castlepollard, Co. Westmeath, N91 EF89 Lot 5 Community College, Lanesboro, Co. Longford, N39 NN52 Lot 6 Community College, Mullingar, Co. Westmeath, N93 TC59 Lot 7 Templemichael College Longford, N39 DA02 LWETB is seeking a service provider for the provision of a school/centre meals. The successful service provider must be able to deliver the following services – ▪ Menu, as per Healthy Eating Initiatives ▪ Quality and Freshness of Food ▪ Choice and Variety of Food ▪ Reliability of Delivery ▪ Flexibility around Quantities required ▪ Accuracy of invoicing ▪ Communication ▪ Overall Satisfaction
Internal identifier: 1
5.1.1.
Purpose
Main nature of the contract: Services
Main classification (cpv): 55523100 School-meal services
Additional classification (cpv): 55524000 School catering services, 55500000 Canteen and catering services, 55510000 Canteen services, 55511000 Canteen and other restricted-clientele cafeteria services, 55512000 Canteen management services, 55520000 Catering services, 55523000 Catering services for other enterprises or other institutions
5.1.2.
Place of performance
Country subdivision (NUTS): Midland (IE063)
Country: Ireland
5.1.3.
Estimated duration
Duration: 48 Months
5.1.5.
Value
Estimated value excluding VAT: 5 000 000,00 EUR
Maximum value of the framework agreement: 671 000,00 EUR
5.1.6.
General information
Reserved participation:
Participation is not reserved.
Procurement Project not financed with EU Funds.
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA): yes
5.1.7.
Strategic procurement
Aim of strategic procurement: No strategic procurement
5.1.9.
Selection criteria
Sources of selection criteria: Procurement Document
5.1.11.
Procurement documents
Languages in which the procurement documents are officially available: English
Languages in which the procurement documents (or their parts) are unofficially available: English
Deadline for requesting additional information: 24/07/2026 14:00:00 (UTC+01:00) Central European Time, Western European Summer Time
5.1.12.
Terms of procurement
Terms of submission:
Electronic submission: Required
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English
Electronic catalogue: Not allowed
Tenderers may submit more than one tender: Not allowed
Deadline for receipt of tenders: 04/08/2026 14:00:00 (UTC+01:00) Central European Time, Western European Summer Time
Duration during which the tender must remain valid: 12 Months
Information about public opening:
Opening date: 04/08/2026 14:30:00 (UTC+01:00) Central European Time, Western European Summer Time
Terms of contract:
The execution of the contract must be performed within the framework of sheltered employment programmes: Not yet known
Electronic invoicing: Allowed
Electronic ordering will be used: no
Electronic payment will be used: no
5.1.15.
Techniques
Framework agreement:
Framework agreement, partly without reopening and partly with reopening of competition
Maximum number of participants: 20
Information about the dynamic purchasing system:
No dynamic purchase system
5.1.16.
Further information, mediation and review
Review organisation: The High Court of Ireland
Organisation providing offline access to the procurement documents: Longford and Westmeath Education and Training Board
Organisation providing more information on the review procedures: The High Court of Ireland
Organisation receiving requests to participate: Longford and Westmeath Education and Training Board
Organisation processing tenders: Longford and Westmeath Education and Training Board
5.1.
Lot: LOT-0002
Title: Vocational School, Ballymahon, Co. Longford, N39 HK23
Description: The Provision of School Meals for Longford and Westmeath Education and Training Board (LWETB). Lot 1-7. Lot 1 Ardscoil Phádraig, Granard, Co. Longford, N39 RR79 Lot 2 Vocational School, Ballymahon, Co. Longford, N39 HK23 Lot 3 Columba College, Killucan, Co. Westmeath, N91 ET78 Lot 4 Community College, Castlepollard, Co. Westmeath, N91 EF89 Lot 5 Community College, Lanesboro, Co. Longford, N39 NN52 Lot 6 Community College, Mullingar, Co. Westmeath, N93 TC59 Lot 7 Templemichael College Longford, N39 DA02 LWETB is seeking a service provider for the provision of a school/centre meals. The successful service provider must be able to deliver the following services – ▪ Menu, as per Healthy Eating Initiatives ▪ Quality and Freshness of Food ▪ Choice and Variety of Food ▪ Reliability of Delivery ▪ Flexibility around Quantities required ▪ Accuracy of invoicing ▪ Communication ▪ Overall Satisfaction
Internal identifier: 2
5.1.1.
Purpose
Main nature of the contract: Services
Main classification (cpv): 55523100 School-meal services
Additional classification (cpv): 55524000 School catering services, 55500000 Canteen and catering services, 55510000 Canteen services, 55511000 Canteen and other restricted-clientele cafeteria services, 55512000 Canteen management services, 55520000 Catering services, 55523000 Catering services for other enterprises or other institutions
5.1.2.
Place of performance
Country subdivision (NUTS): Midland (IE063)
Country: Ireland
5.1.3.
Estimated duration
Duration: 48 Months
5.1.5.
Value
Estimated value excluding VAT: 5 000 000,00 EUR
Maximum value of the framework agreement: 812 000,00 EUR
5.1.6.
General information
Reserved participation:
Participation is not reserved.
Procurement Project not financed with EU Funds.
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA): yes
5.1.7.
Strategic procurement
Aim of strategic procurement: No strategic procurement
5.1.9.
Selection criteria
Sources of selection criteria: Procurement Document
5.1.11.
Procurement documents
Languages in which the procurement documents are officially available: English
Languages in which the procurement documents (or their parts) are unofficially available: English
Deadline for requesting additional information: 24/07/2026 14:00:00 (UTC+01:00) Central European Time, Western European Summer Time
5.1.12.
Terms of procurement
Terms of submission:
Electronic submission: Required
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English
Electronic catalogue: Not allowed
Tenderers may submit more than one tender: Not allowed
Deadline for receipt of tenders: 04/08/2026 14:00:00 (UTC+01:00) Central European Time, Western European Summer Time
Duration during which the tender must remain valid: 12 Months
Information about public opening:
Opening date: 04/08/2026 14:30:00 (UTC+01:00) Central European Time, Western European Summer Time
Terms of contract:
The execution of the contract must be performed within the framework of sheltered employment programmes: Not yet known
Electronic invoicing: Allowed
Electronic ordering will be used: no
Electronic payment will be used: no
5.1.15.
Techniques
Framework agreement:
Framework agreement, partly without reopening and partly with reopening of competition
Maximum number of participants: 20
Information about the dynamic purchasing system:
No dynamic purchase system
5.1.16.
Further information, mediation and review
Review organisation: The High Court of Ireland
Organisation providing offline access to the procurement documents: Longford and Westmeath Education and Training Board
Organisation providing more information on the review procedures: The High Court of Ireland
Organisation receiving requests to participate: Longford and Westmeath Education and Training Board
Organisation processing tenders: Longford and Westmeath Education and Training Board
5.1.
Lot: LOT-0003
Title: Columba College, Killucan, Co. Westmeath, N91 ET78
Description: The Provision of School Meals for Longford and Westmeath Education and Training Board (LWETB). Lot 1-7. Lot 1 Ardscoil Phádraig, Granard, Co. Longford, N39 RR79 Lot 2 Vocational School, Ballymahon, Co. Longford, N39 HK23 Lot 3 Columba College, Killucan, Co. Westmeath, N91 ET78 Lot 4 Community College, Castlepollard, Co. Westmeath, N91 EF89 Lot 5 Community College, Lanesboro, Co. Longford, N39 NN52 Lot 6 Community College, Mullingar, Co. Westmeath, N93 TC59 Lot 7 Templemichael College Longford, N39 DA02 LWETB is seeking a service provider for the provision of a school/centre meals. The successful service provider must be able to deliver the following services – ▪ Menu, as per Healthy Eating Initiatives ▪ Quality and Freshness of Food ▪ Choice and Variety of Food ▪ Reliability of Delivery ▪ Flexibility around Quantities required ▪ Accuracy of invoicing ▪ Communication ▪ Overall Satisfaction
Internal identifier: 3
5.1.1.
Purpose
Main nature of the contract: Services
Main classification (cpv): 55523100 School-meal services
Additional classification (cpv): 55524000 School catering services, 55500000 Canteen and catering services, 55510000 Canteen services, 55511000 Canteen and other restricted-clientele cafeteria services, 55512000 Canteen management services, 55520000 Catering services, 55523000 Catering services for other enterprises or other institutions
5.1.2.
Place of performance
Country subdivision (NUTS): Midland (IE063)
Country: Ireland
5.1.3.
Estimated duration
Duration: 48 Months
5.1.5.
Value
Estimated value excluding VAT: 5 000 000,00 EUR
Maximum value of the framework agreement: 554 000,00 EUR
5.1.6.
General information
Reserved participation:
Participation is not reserved.
Procurement Project not financed with EU Funds.
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA): yes
5.1.7.
Strategic procurement
Aim of strategic procurement: No strategic procurement
5.1.9.
Selection criteria
Sources of selection criteria: Procurement Document
5.1.11.
Procurement documents
Languages in which the procurement documents are officially available: English
Languages in which the procurement documents (or their parts) are unofficially available: English
Deadline for requesting additional information: 24/07/2026 14:00:00 (UTC+01:00) Central European Time, Western European Summer Time
5.1.12.
Terms of procurement
Terms of submission:
Electronic submission: Required
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English
Electronic catalogue: Not allowed
Tenderers may submit more than one tender: Not allowed
Deadline for receipt of tenders: 04/08/2026 14:00:00 (UTC+01:00) Central European Time, Western European Summer Time
Duration during which the tender must remain valid: 12 Months
Information about public opening:
Opening date: 04/08/2026 14:30:00 (UTC+01:00) Central European Time, Western European Summer Time
Terms of contract:
The execution of the contract must be performed within the framework of sheltered employment programmes: Not yet known
Electronic invoicing: Allowed
Electronic ordering will be used: no
Electronic payment will be used: no
5.1.15.
Techniques
Framework agreement:
Framework agreement, partly without reopening and partly with reopening of competition
Maximum number of participants: 20
Information about the dynamic purchasing system:
No dynamic purchase system
5.1.16.
Further information, mediation and review
Review organisation: The High Court of Ireland
Organisation providing offline access to the procurement documents: Longford and Westmeath Education and Training Board
Organisation providing more information on the review procedures: The High Court of Ireland
Organisation receiving requests to participate: Longford and Westmeath Education and Training Board
Organisation processing tenders: Longford and Westmeath Education and Training Board
5.1.
Lot: LOT-0004
Title: Community College, Castlepollard, Co. Westmeath, N91 EF89
Description: The Provision of School Meals for Longford and Westmeath Education and Training Board (LWETB). Lot 1-7. Lot 1 Ardscoil Phádraig, Granard, Co. Longford, N39 RR79 Lot 2 Vocational School, Ballymahon, Co. Longford, N39 HK23 Lot 3 Columba College, Killucan, Co. Westmeath, N91 ET78 Lot 4 Community College, Castlepollard, Co. Westmeath, N91 EF89 Lot 5 Community College, Lanesboro, Co. Longford, N39 NN52 Lot 6 Community College, Mullingar, Co. Westmeath, N93 TC59 Lot 7 Templemichael College Longford, N39 DA02 LWETB is seeking a service provider for the provision of a school/centre meals. The successful service provider must be able to deliver the following services – ▪ Menu, as per Healthy Eating Initiatives ▪ Quality and Freshness of Food ▪ Choice and Variety of Food ▪ Reliability of Delivery ▪ Flexibility around Quantities required ▪ Accuracy of invoicing ▪ Communication ▪ Overall Satisfaction
Internal identifier: 4
5.1.1.
Purpose
Main nature of the contract: Services
Main classification (cpv): 55523100 School-meal services
Additional classification (cpv): 55524000 School catering services, 55500000 Canteen and catering services, 55510000 Canteen services, 55511000 Canteen and other restricted-clientele cafeteria services, 55512000 Canteen management services, 55520000 Catering services, 55523000 Catering services for other enterprises or other institutions
5.1.2.
Place of performance
Country subdivision (NUTS): Midland (IE063)
Country: Ireland
5.1.3.
Estimated duration
Duration: 48 Months
5.1.5.
Value
Estimated value excluding VAT: 5 000 000,00 EUR
Maximum value of the framework agreement: 590 000,00 EUR
5.1.6.
General information
Reserved participation:
Participation is not reserved.
Procurement Project not financed with EU Funds.
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA): yes
5.1.7.
Strategic procurement
Aim of strategic procurement: No strategic procurement
5.1.9.
Selection criteria
Sources of selection criteria: Procurement Document
5.1.11.
Procurement documents
Languages in which the procurement documents are officially available: English
Languages in which the procurement documents (or their parts) are unofficially available: English
Deadline for requesting additional information: 24/07/2026 14:00:00 (UTC+01:00) Central European Time, Western European Summer Time
5.1.12.
Terms of procurement
Terms of submission:
Electronic submission: Required
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English
Electronic catalogue: Not allowed
Tenderers may submit more than one tender: Not allowed
Deadline for receipt of tenders: 04/08/2026 14:00:00 (UTC+01:00) Central European Time, Western European Summer Time
Duration during which the tender must remain valid: 12 Months
Information about public opening:
Opening date: 04/08/2026 14:30:00 (UTC+01:00) Central European Time, Western European Summer Time
Terms of contract:
The execution of the contract must be performed within the framework of sheltered employment programmes: Not yet known
Electronic invoicing: Allowed
Electronic ordering will be used: no
Electronic payment will be used: no
5.1.15.
Techniques
Framework agreement:
Framework agreement, partly without reopening and partly with reopening of competition
Maximum number of participants: 20
Information about the dynamic purchasing system:
No dynamic purchase system
5.1.16.
Further information, mediation and review
Review organisation: The High Court of Ireland
Organisation providing offline access to the procurement documents: Longford and Westmeath Education and Training Board
Organisation providing more information on the review procedures: The High Court of Ireland
Organisation receiving requests to participate: Longford and Westmeath Education and Training Board
Organisation processing tenders: Longford and Westmeath Education and Training Board
5.1.
Lot: LOT-0005
Title: Community College, Lanesboro, Co. Longford, N39 NN52
Description: The Provision of School Meals for Longford and Westmeath Education and Training Board (LWETB). Lot 1-7. Lot 1 Ardscoil Phádraig, Granard, Co. Longford, N39 RR79 Lot 2 Vocational School, Ballymahon, Co. Longford, N39 HK23 Lot 3 Columba College, Killucan, Co. Westmeath, N91 ET78 Lot 4 Community College, Castlepollard, Co. Westmeath, N91 EF89 Lot 5 Community College, Lanesboro, Co. Longford, N39 NN52 Lot 6 Community College, Mullingar, Co. Westmeath, N93 TC59 Lot 7 Templemichael College Longford, N39 DA02 LWETB is seeking a service provider for the provision of a school/centre meals. The successful service provider must be able to deliver the following services – ▪ Menu, as per Healthy Eating Initiatives ▪ Quality and Freshness of Food ▪ Choice and Variety of Food ▪ Reliability of Delivery ▪ Flexibility around Quantities required ▪ Accuracy of invoicing ▪ Communication ▪ Overall Satisfaction
Internal identifier: 5
5.1.1.
Purpose
Main nature of the contract: Services
Main classification (cpv): 55523100 School-meal services
Additional classification (cpv): 55524000 School catering services, 55500000 Canteen and catering services, 55510000 Canteen services, 55511000 Canteen and other restricted-clientele cafeteria services, 55512000 Canteen management services, 55520000 Catering services, 55523000 Catering services for other enterprises or other institutions
5.1.2.
Place of performance
Country subdivision (NUTS): Midland (IE063)
Country: Ireland
5.1.3.
Estimated duration
Duration: 48 Months
5.1.5.
Value
Estimated value excluding VAT: 5 000 000,00 EUR
Maximum value of the framework agreement: 526 000,00 EUR
5.1.6.
General information
Reserved participation:
Participation is not reserved.
Procurement Project not financed with EU Funds.
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA): yes
5.1.7.
Strategic procurement
Aim of strategic procurement: No strategic procurement
5.1.9.
Selection criteria
Sources of selection criteria: Procurement Document
5.1.11.
Procurement documents
Languages in which the procurement documents are officially available: English
Languages in which the procurement documents (or their parts) are unofficially available: English
Deadline for requesting additional information: 24/07/2026 14:00:00 (UTC+01:00) Central European Time, Western European Summer Time
5.1.12.
Terms of procurement
Terms of submission:
Electronic submission: Required
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English
Electronic catalogue: Not allowed
Tenderers may submit more than one tender: Not allowed
Deadline for receipt of tenders: 04/08/2026 14:00:00 (UTC+01:00) Central European Time, Western European Summer Time
Duration during which the tender must remain valid: 12 Months
Information about public opening:
Opening date: 04/08/2026 14:30:00 (UTC+01:00) Central European Time, Western European Summer Time
Terms of contract:
The execution of the contract must be performed within the framework of sheltered employment programmes: Not yet known
Electronic invoicing: Allowed
Electronic ordering will be used: no
Electronic payment will be used: no
5.1.15.
Techniques
Framework agreement:
Framework agreement, partly without reopening and partly with reopening of competition
Maximum number of participants: 20
Information about the dynamic purchasing system:
No dynamic purchase system
5.1.16.
Further information, mediation and review
Review organisation: The High Court of Ireland
Organisation providing offline access to the procurement documents: Longford and Westmeath Education and Training Board
Organisation providing more information on the review procedures: The High Court of Ireland
Organisation receiving requests to participate: Longford and Westmeath Education and Training Board
Organisation processing tenders: Longford and Westmeath Education and Training Board
5.1.
Lot: LOT-0006
Title: Community College, Mullingar, Co. Westmeath, N93 TC59
Description: The Provision of School Meals for Longford and Westmeath Education and Training Board (LWETB). Lot 1-7. Lot 1 Ardscoil Phádraig, Granard, Co. Longford, N39 RR79 Lot 2 Vocational School, Ballymahon, Co. Longford, N39 HK23 Lot 3 Columba College, Killucan, Co. Westmeath, N91 ET78 Lot 4 Community College, Castlepollard, Co. Westmeath, N91 EF89 Lot 5 Community College, Lanesboro, Co. Longford, N39 NN52 Lot 6 Community College, Mullingar, Co. Westmeath, N93 TC59 Lot 7 Templemichael College Longford, N39 DA02 LWETB is seeking a service provider for the provision of a school/centre meals. The successful service provider must be able to deliver the following services – ▪ Menu, as per Healthy Eating Initiatives ▪ Quality and Freshness of Food ▪ Choice and Variety of Food ▪ Reliability of Delivery ▪ Flexibility around Quantities required ▪ Accuracy of invoicing ▪ Communication ▪ Overall Satisfaction
Internal identifier: 6
5.1.1.
Purpose
Main nature of the contract: Services
Main classification (cpv): 55523100 School-meal services
Additional classification (cpv): 55524000 School catering services, 55500000 Canteen and catering services, 55510000 Canteen services, 55511000 Canteen and other restricted-clientele cafeteria services, 55512000 Canteen management services, 55520000 Catering services, 55523000 Catering services for other enterprises or other institutions
5.1.2.
Place of performance
Country subdivision (NUTS): Midland (IE063)
Country: Ireland
5.1.3.
Estimated duration
Duration: 48 Months
5.1.5.
Value
Estimated value excluding VAT: 5 000 000,00 EUR
Maximum value of the framework agreement: 580 000,00 EUR
5.1.6.
General information
Reserved participation:
Participation is not reserved.
Procurement Project not financed with EU Funds.
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA): yes
5.1.7.
Strategic procurement
Aim of strategic procurement: No strategic procurement
5.1.9.
Selection criteria
Sources of selection criteria: Procurement Document
5.1.11.
Procurement documents
Languages in which the procurement documents are officially available: English
Languages in which the procurement documents (or their parts) are unofficially available: English
Deadline for requesting additional information: 24/07/2026 14:00:00 (UTC+01:00) Central European Time, Western European Summer Time
5.1.12.
Terms of procurement
Terms of submission:
Electronic submission: Required
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English
Electronic catalogue: Not allowed
Tenderers may submit more than one tender: Not allowed
Deadline for receipt of tenders: 04/08/2026 14:00:00 (UTC+01:00) Central European Time, Western European Summer Time
Duration during which the tender must remain valid: 12 Months
Information about public opening:
Opening date: 04/08/2026 14:30:00 (UTC+01:00) Central European Time, Western European Summer Time
Terms of contract:
The execution of the contract must be performed within the framework of sheltered employment programmes: Not yet known
Electronic invoicing: Allowed
Electronic ordering will be used: no
Electronic payment will be used: no
5.1.15.
Techniques
Framework agreement:
Framework agreement, partly without reopening and partly with reopening of competition
Maximum number of participants: 20
Information about the dynamic purchasing system:
No dynamic purchase system
5.1.16.
Further information, mediation and review
Review organisation: The High Court of Ireland
Organisation providing offline access to the procurement documents: Longford and Westmeath Education and Training Board
Organisation providing more information on the review procedures: The High Court of Ireland
Organisation receiving requests to participate: Longford and Westmeath Education and Training Board
Organisation processing tenders: Longford and Westmeath Education and Training Board
5.1.
Lot: LOT-0007
Title: Templemichael College Longford, N39 DA02
Description: The Provision of School Meals for Longford and Westmeath Education and Training Board (LWETB). Lot 1-7. Lot 1 Ardscoil Phádraig, Granard, Co. Longford, N39 RR79 Lot 2 Vocational School, Ballymahon, Co. Longford, N39 HK23 Lot 3 Columba College, Killucan, Co. Westmeath, N91 ET78 Lot 4 Community College, Castlepollard, Co. Westmeath, N91 EF89 Lot 5 Community College, Lanesboro, Co. Longford, N39 NN52 Lot 6 Community College, Mullingar, Co. Westmeath, N93 TC59 Lot 7 Templemichael College Longford, N39 DA02 LWETB is seeking a service provider for the provision of a school/centre meals. The successful service provider must be able to deliver the following services – ▪ Menu, as per Healthy Eating Initiatives ▪ Quality and Freshness of Food ▪ Choice and Variety of Food ▪ Reliability of Delivery ▪ Flexibility around Quantities required ▪ Accuracy of invoicing ▪ Communication ▪ Overall Satisfaction
Internal identifier: 7
5.1.1.
Purpose
Main nature of the contract: Services
Main classification (cpv): 55523100 School-meal services
Additional classification (cpv): 55524000 School catering services, 55500000 Canteen and catering services, 55510000 Canteen services, 55511000 Canteen and other restricted-clientele cafeteria services, 55512000 Canteen management services, 55520000 Catering services, 55523000 Catering services for other enterprises or other institutions
5.1.2.
Place of performance
Country subdivision (NUTS): Midland (IE063)
Country: Ireland
5.1.3.
Estimated duration
Duration: 48 Months
5.1.5.
Value
Estimated value excluding VAT: 5 000 000,00 EUR
Maximum value of the framework agreement: 692 000,00 EUR
5.1.6.
General information
Reserved participation:
Participation is not reserved.
Procurement Project not financed with EU Funds.
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA): yes
5.1.7.
Strategic procurement
Aim of strategic procurement: No strategic procurement
Aim of strategic procurement: No strategic procurement
5.1.9.
Selection criteria
Sources of selection criteria: Procurement Document
5.1.11.
Procurement documents
Languages in which the procurement documents are officially available: English
Languages in which the procurement documents (or their parts) are unofficially available: English
Deadline for requesting additional information: 24/07/2026 14:00:00 (UTC+01:00) Central European Time, Western European Summer Time
5.1.12.
Terms of procurement
Terms of submission:
Electronic submission: Required
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English
Electronic catalogue: Not allowed
Tenderers may submit more than one tender: Not allowed
Deadline for receipt of tenders: 04/08/2026 14:00:00 (UTC+01:00) Central European Time, Western European Summer Time
Duration during which the tender must remain valid: 12 Months
Information about public opening:
Opening date: 04/08/2026 14:30:00 (UTC+01:00) Central European Time, Western European Summer Time
Terms of contract:
The execution of the contract must be performed within the framework of sheltered employment programmes: Not yet known
Electronic invoicing: Allowed
Electronic ordering will be used: no
Electronic payment will be used: no
5.1.15.
Techniques
Framework agreement:
Framework agreement, partly without reopening and partly with reopening of competition
Maximum number of participants: 20
Information about the dynamic purchasing system:
No dynamic purchase system
5.1.16.
Further information, mediation and review
Review organisation: The High Court of Ireland
Organisation providing offline access to the procurement documents: Longford and Westmeath Education and Training Board
Organisation providing more information on the review procedures: The High Court of Ireland
Organisation receiving requests to participate: Longford and Westmeath Education and Training Board
Organisation processing tenders: Longford and Westmeath Education and Training Board
8. Organisations
8.1.
ORG-0001
Official name: Longford and Westmeath Education and Training Board
Registration number: 3185033GH
Postal address: Marlinstown Business Park, Block A
Town: Mullingar
Postcode: N91RW96
Country subdivision (NUTS): Midland (IE063)
Country: Ireland
Telephone: 044 934 8389
Roles of this organisation:
Buyer
Organisation providing offline access to the procurement documents
Organisation receiving requests to participate
Organisation processing tenders
8.1.
ORG-0002
Official name: The High Court of Ireland
Registration number: The High Court of Ireland
Department: The High Court of Ireland
Postal address: Four Courts, Inns Quay, Dublin 7
Town: Dublin
Postcode: D07 WDX8
Country subdivision (NUTS): Dublin (IE061)
Country: Ireland
Telephone: +353 1 8886000
Roles of this organisation:
Review organisation
Organisation providing more information on the review procedures
8.1.
ORG-0003
Official name: European Dynamics S.A.
Registration number: 002024901000
Department: European Dynamics S.A.
Town: Athens
Postcode: 15125
Country subdivision (NUTS): Βόρειος Τομέας Αθηνών (EL301)
Country: Greece
Telephone: +30 2108094500
Roles of this organisation:
TED eSender
Notice information
Notice identifier/version: f7b60bbd-82c0-4711-84b6-d7d3a939e6f8 - 01
Form type: Competition
Notice type: Contract or concession notice – standard regime
Notice subtype: 16
Notice dispatch date: 02/07/2026 16:00:26 (UTC+01:00) Central European Time, Western European Summer Time
Languages in which this notice is officially available: English
Notice publication number: 461225-2026
OJ S issue number: 127/2026
Publication date: 06/07/2026