Request for Tenders for the Services to Supply, Delivery and Distribution of School Meals to Kilkenny and Carlow ETB
Awarded to Rafters Cafe School Food Company and 3 others. Estimated value: €7,000,000.
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Description
Kilkenny and Carlow Education and Training Board (the “Contracting Authority”) invites tenders (“Tenders”) to this Request for Tenders (“RFT”) from economic operators (“Tenderers”) for the provision of the Services as described in Appendix 1 to this RFT (“the Services”)for the provision of School Meals to students as outlined in the RFT and additional details outlined in the excel document Appendix 2 Pricing Schedule. Service must be provided in line with the Nutrition Standards for School Meals document attached to this tender under the remit of Kilkenny and Carlow ETB. Funding is provided for School Meals (Local projects) Scheme through the Department of Social Protection. Funding is allocated on a school year basis and must be applied for each year. This public procurement competition will be divided into 10 lots (each a “Lot”) as described in the tender opportunity. Each Lot will result in a separate contract. Tenderers can apply for a maximum of 5 lots. The contracts will be offered for the initial term of Twelve (12) months with the option to extend the term for a period of up to Twelve (12) months with a maximum of Three (3) such extensions on the same terms and conditions, …
Lots (10)
| Lot | Description | CPV code | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lot 1 Grennan College | 55524000 School catering services | €7,000,000 |
| 2 | Lot 2 School Completion Programme Na Siuire | 55524000 School catering services | €7,000,000 |
| 3 | Lot 3 Kilkenny City Vocational School | 55524000 School catering services | €7,000,000 |
| 4 | Lot 4 Borris College | 55524000 School catering services | €7,000,000 |
| 5 | Lot 5 Colaiste Aindriu | 55524000 School catering services | €7,000,000 |
| 6 | Lot 6 Colaiste Mhuire Johnstown | 55524000 School catering services | €7,000,000 |
| 7 | Lot 7 Duiske College | 55524000 School catering services | €7,000,000 |
| 8 | Lot 8 Tyndall College | 55524000 School catering services | €7,000,000 |
| 9 | Lot 9 Colaiste Cois Siuire | 55524000 School catering services | €7,000,000 |
| 10 | Lot 10 Colaiste Pobail Osraí and College of FET Kilkenny (shared campus) | 55524000 School catering services | €7,000,000 |
Award criteria
| Type | Criterion | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Quality | Quality @ 30% | 30% |
| Quality | Food Safety and Quality Controls @ 20% | 20% |
| Quality | Food Safety and Quality Control @ 20% | 20% |
| Quality | Food safety and Controls @ 20% | 20% |
| Cost | Cost @15% | 15% |
| Quality | Proposed Resources and Timelines @ 15% | 15% |
| Quality | Proposed Resources and Timeline @ 15% | 15% |
| Quality | Contract Performance and Reporting @ 10% | 10% |
| Quality | Green Procurement @ 10% | 10% |
Awards
| Lot | Awarded to | Amount | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | noreside catering | €355,000 | 11 June 2025 |
| 2 | — | — | |
| 3 | noreside catering | €540,000 | 11 June 2025 |
| 4 | — | — | |
| 5 | — | — | |
| 6 | Pat long catering | €1,155,000 | 11 June 2025 |
| 7 | Freshtoday Southeast Catering Limited | €75,000 | 11 June 2025 |
| 8 | Rafters Cafe School Food Company | €1,985,000 | 11 June 2025 |
| 9 | noreside catering | €77,000 | 11 June 2025 |
| 10 | noreside catering | €160,000 | 11 June 2025 |
Official publications
| Medium | Reference | Date |
|---|---|---|
| TED | 00696149-2025 | 22 October 2025 |
| OJS | 203/2025 | 22 October 2025 |
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