--- title: "Hot meal service for Ballinadee National School" canonical: "https://zephior.com/tenders/e9ad99ab-06c0-47aa-b5cf-6ca3e8bc5d1b/school-meals-e9ad99ab" last-updated: 2026-10-12T17:41:13.807130+00:00 --- # Hot meal service for Ballinadee National School The Board of Management of Ballinadee National School seeks a provider to supply hot meals under Ireland’s School Meals Scheme to 97 students on each school day. The service depends on the Department of Social Protection funding approved for each academic year; the school calendar will be provided to the successful tenderer. The open services contract is not divided into lots and has an estimated value of EUR 169,478.40. The stated contract duration is 36 months, and tenders must remain valid for six months. The portal lists the MEAT evaluation method and CPVs 55523100 and 15894210. 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