GALW/CON354/2023 Invitation for Panel Membership to Supply Food Commodities (Perishable and Non-Perishable) to Shannon College of Hotel Management, University of Galway (5 Lots)
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Your path to submission
- Deadline: 23 June 2030 at 12:00 — 1358 days left.
- You submit on eTenders Ireland — not here and not by e-mail. ↗
- Collect your evidence — the eligibility requirements are listed above; for many of them the analysis explains how to obtain them.
Clement What the numbers say about this buyer
- 30% of this buyer's awards went to companies that had already won here before (723 awards since 2013, spread over 495 companies). That is well below the sector norm (44%) — this buyer switches suppliers more often than others.n = 723 awards since 2013
- The median procedure drew 5 bids (628 procedures with a bid count); 22% ended with a single bidder. Sector: median 3 bids.n = 628
- 13% of awards went to companies from abroad (723 awards with a known winner country). Sector average: 5%.n = 723
From this buyer's documented awards; comparison values from the same sector and country. Not a forecast, not legal advice. As of 04/10/2026.
Foreign bidders
In Ireland · Agriculture & farming, 23 contracts went to foreign companies over the last 3 years (of 570 recorded awards) — mostly from Germany, United Kingdom, France.
Typical field: median 3 (from 524 awards).
What the buyer is looking for
Shannon College of Hotel Management, (one of the colleges of University of Galway) requires the supply and delivery of food commodities (Perishable and Non-Perishable) to its production kitchen to facilitate culinary practical training. The purpose of this competition is to establish 5 separate panels of food suppliers. Once established, these panels will be used by the College to source the various food commodities and perishable goods required for use in its production kitchen. Separate panels will be established for the following Lots: Lot 1: Meat and Poultry; Lot 2: Eggs and Dairy; Lot 3: Fish; Lot 4: Fruit and Vegetables; Lot 5: Non-Perishable Goods. Full details of requirements are provided in the Briefing Document available for downloading through the eTenders website. To be considered for a Panel, suppliers must complete the Qualification Questionnaire. Completed Questionnaires…
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… must be submitted by email only to [email protected]. Closing date for the initial round of panel applications is Monday, 24th June 2024 at 16.00hrs (Irish Time). Each panel will be established for a period of six (6) years. The panels will be continually open for access, with the option for additional annual advertising to expand the panel and/or seek additional products if required. Suppliers can apply for admission to one or more lots, or re-apply in the case of applicant who failed to satisfy the Compliance or Selection Criteria, at any point throughout the Term of the Panels. All queries must be submitted, and will be responded to, via the eTenders messaging facility.
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Who has won here before
| Company | Awards | Period |
|---|---|---|
| John Mc Namara and Sons Ltd t/a McNamara Construction | 10 | 2017–2025 |
| John Higgins Building Contractor Limited | 8 | 2019–2024 |
| Nuark limited | 8 | 2017–2025 |
| Dominic O'Connor Ltd. | 7 | 2019–2025 |
| Carey Building Contractors | 7 | 2017–2025 |