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BE3963F - Catering Services Concession - University of Limerick (UL)

Contracting Authority

Education Procurement Service (EPS)See all Education Procurement Service (EPS) contract awards

Sector

Facilities

Deadline

6 November 2026

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Estimated Value

€4.9M

Value Range

1M-5M

Procedure

Open Procedure

Procurement Type

Not specified

Published

2026-10-05

Resource ID

681929-2026

CPV Classification

Common Procurement Vocabulary: the EU codes that classify what this contract is for.

  • 55300000Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services
  • 55520000Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services
  • 55500000Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services
  • 55524000Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

Summary

The University of Limerick is seeking a catering services concession operator to provide comprehensive food and beverage services across its campus. 9 million, likely covering multiple dining facilities, student accommodation catering, and event catering services.

The successful concessionaire will be responsible for day-to-day operations, staffing, menu planning, and quality management for the university community.

Keywords

catering concessionuniversity food servicesinstitutional cateringmeal provisioncampus dining
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BE3963F - Catering Services Concession - University of Limerick (UL)

Buyer
Education Procurement Service (EPS)
Deadline
6 November 2026
Value
€4.9M

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BE3963F - Catering Services Concession - University of Limerick (UL)
Buyer: Education Procurement Service (EPS)
Deadline: 6 November 2026
Estimated value: €4.9M

Details and the official notice: https://tenderwatch.ie/tender/681929-2026/be3963f-catering-services-concession-university-of-limerick-ul?via=colleague

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BE3963F - Catering Services Concession - University of Limerick (UL)

Buyer & BenchmarkEducation Procurement Service (EPS) · CPV 55 median award €276,282 (IQR €139,832 to €701,815, n=166) · Median 2 bids
Top Matched BiddersGET FRESH CATERING LTD (72.5/100 fit) · KSG (72.5/100 fit)
Bidder Shortlist (#3-5)The Sherwood Inn (63.9/100) · The School Food Company (62.5/100) · DM Park Hospitality ltd. (58.9/100) · CRO B1 & ESPD pre-qualification verified
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1. Deadline & Procedure Window1d left (tight)

1 day remaining. Open Procedure: single-stage submission where ESPD eligibility, technical response, and pricing are submitted together.

2. Estimated Turnover Cap & ThresholdEst. cap <= EUR 9.8M

Under OGP guidelines (Circular 05/2023 and EU Directive 2014/24/EU), minimum required annual turnover is capped at 2x contract value (EUR 9.8M on a EUR 4.9M contract). Regime: EU OJEU Regulated (Supplies/Services >= EUR 216k).

YOUR BID DECISION VERDICTBid via Partner, Consortium, or Subcontract

The standard OGP 2x minimum turnover cap (EUR 9.8M) sits above your selected turnover band (EUR 250k to EUR 1M). Consider bidding as a named subcontractor, forming a joint consortium (where turnover is combined across partners), or bidding an individual lot.

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The standard OGP 2x minimum turnover cap (EUR 9.8M) sits above your selected turnover band (EUR 250k to EUR 1M). Consider bidding as a named subcontractor, forming a joint consortium (where turnover is combined across partners), or bidding an individual lot.

4. Competition & Pricing BenchmarkMedian 2 bids · EUR 276k

Across 166 Irish CPV 55 awards, the median contract award is EUR 276k (typical range EUR 140k to EUR 702k), with a median of 2 tenders received per competition.

5. Buyer Track Record & Likely Contenders100% MEAT (17/83 P/Q)

Evaluation scorecard: Education Procurement Service (EPS) uses Price & Quality (MEAT) on 99.5% of graded notices (0.5% Lowest Price only across 398 notices; typical split 17% Price / 83% Technical Quality). Education Procurement Service (EPS) has 1,376 published contract awards on record. Suppliers with matching CPV and sector track records include: GET FRESH CATERING LTD (72.5/100 fit), KSG (72.5/100 fit), The Sherwood Inn (63.9/100 fit).

6. Mandatory Sector & RFT ComplianceFacilities rules

Standard Facilities requirements: Tax clearance.

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Suppliers with a matching track record

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  • GET FRESH CATERING LTD

    3 shared CPV code(s): 55500000, 55520000, 55524000; facilities sector match; adjacent value band

    72.5/100
  • KSG

    3 shared CPV code(s): 55300000, 55500000, 55520000; facilities sector match; adjacent value band

    72.5/100
  • The Sherwood Inn

    2 shared CPV code(s): 55500000, 55520000; facilities sector match; adjacent value band

    63.9/100
  • The School Food Company

    3 shared CPV code(s): 55500000, 55520000, 55524000; facilities sector match; adjacent value band

    62.5/100
  • DM Park Hospitality ltd.

    2 shared CPV code(s): 55500000, 55524000; facilities sector match; value band matches (1M-5M)

    58.9/100

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