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“Preparation and delivery of ready meals – “warm lunch” to the most deprived persons living on the territory of the Municipality of Varna, under project BG05SFPR003-1.001-0220 “Warm lunch on the territory of the Municipality of Varna”, under the direct grant procedure BG05SFPR003-1.001- “Warm lunch” of the Program for Food and Basic Material Assistance 2021-2027”
„Приготвяне и доставка на готова храна – „топъл обяд“ на най-нуждаещите се лица, живеещи на територията на община Варна, по проект BG05SFPR003-1.001-0220 „Топъл обяд на територията на Община Варна“, по процедура за директно предоставяне на безвъзмездна финансова помощ BG05SFPR003-1.001-„Топъл обяд” на Програма за храни и основно материално подпомагане 2021-2027” — original title
Your path to submission
- Deadline: 2 November at 23:59 — 2 days left.
- The submission point is stated in the notice (link on this page).
- Offer and evidence in: Bulgarian.
- Collect your evidence — use the eligibility analysis on this page: it lists the requirements and, for known certificates, how to get them.
What the buyer is looking for
When performing the subject of the public procurement, a Contractor should be selected to carry out the activities eligible for funding under project BG05SFPR003-1.001-0220 “Warm Lunch on the Territory of the Municipality of Varna”, procedure BG05SFPR003-1.001- “Warm Lunch” of the Program for Food and Basic Material Assistance 2021-2027, co-financed by the European Social Fund Plus, including: 1. Preparation of a warm lunch in its own facilities /kitchen/, meeting the requirements of the Food Act and related by-laws; 2. Packaging of the prepared food in a way that protects it from contamination in single-use containers and packaging authorised to come into contact with food; 3. Providing the warm lunch on the spot in the Contractor's kitchen and/or to a facility for the distribution of ready meals and/or transportation to the homes of consumers. Deliveries will be made on the territory…
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… of Varna Municipality. The estimated number of persons who will receive a “warm lunch” on the territory of Varna Municipality under procedure BG05SFPR003-1.001- “Warm lunch” of the Program for Food and Basic Material Assistance 2021-2027 is up to 300 persons.
Contract
Type of service
Clement What the numbers say about this buyer
- In this sector the buyer awards roughly every 2 months (34 awards, most recently September 2026) — the next award is due around November 2026 by that rhythm. The last award went to БОН ТУР-БГ ООД.n = 34
- The median procedure drew just one bid (2,931 procedures with a bid count); 55% ended with a single bidder. Sector: median 3 bids.n = 2,931
- 71% of this buyer's awards went to companies that had already won here before (3,299 awards since 2017, spread over 450 companies). 29% went to new names.n = 3,299 awards since 2017
- The award came in at a median 74% of the estimated value (149 awards with both estimate and value) — pricing at the estimate is usually too high here. Sector: 55%.n = 149
- 1% of the bids received came from small and medium-sized enterprises (348 procedures with a bid mix). Sector: 26%.n = 348
From this buyer's documented awards; comparison values from the same sector and country. Not a forecast, not legal advice. As of 31/10/2026.
What you must prove — eligibility criteria
Участниците в процедурата следва да разполагат с минимум един обект за производство/приготвяне, преработка и/или дистрибуция на храни. Посоченият/те обект/ти следва да са регистрирани по чл.23 и вписани в публичния регистър по чл. 24 от Закона за храните (Обн.… read in fullcollapse
Участникът следва да е изпълнил минимум 1 (една) услуга идентична или сходна с предмета на обществената поръчка, изпълнена през последните 3 (три) години, считано от датата на подаване на офертата. Забележка: Под услуга с “идентичен или сходен с предмета на по… read in fullcollapse
Участниците следва да разполагат с минимум 1 (едно) транспортно средство за транспортиране на храни, регистрирано по реда на чл. 55 от Закона за храните и вписано в регистъра по чл. 24, ал. 1 от същия закон. Съгласно чл. 50, ал. 3 от Закона за храните изискван… read in fullcollapse
Участникът следва да разполага с персонал с определена професионална компетентност за изпълнение на поръчката, а именно: минимум 1 /един/ главен готвач, 1 /един/ готвач и 1/един/ работник кухня. Участникът декларира в част ІV, раздел „В“ от Единния европейски … read in fullcollapse
Tender documents — direct download
Who has won at this buyer so far
Across all contract types of this buyer — not just this sector. A city buys software and fire engines through the same purchasing office.
| Company | Awards | Period |
|---|---|---|
| АМУРАА-КОНСЕРВ-68 ООД | 150 | 2018–2026 |
| ДЕЛФИН 2012 | 107 | 2018–2026 |
| ТРАФИК ХОЛДИНГ ЕООД | 87 | 2018–2026 |
| НОВО ГРУП | 87 | 2018–2026 |
| ЕЛИТ-ПЪТНА СИГНАЛИЗАЦИЯ ЕООД | 78 | 2018–2026 |
How often this buyer tenders this kind of work
Tactics
When this buyer has awarded in this sector, there was usually a single bid in the end. A solid bid has a real chance here. (Based on 27 completed awards — not a statement about this procedure.)
This procedure allows 28 days between publication and deadline — typical in this country is 30 (median of 1,785 procedures). A normal window for this market.
The deadline falls on a Monday — your last full working day is the Friday before. Have evidence and guarantees together by Thursday.
Foreign bidders
Among 960 recorded awards in Bulgaria · Hotel & restaurant services over 3 years, no foreign winner yet — bidding here means being a pioneer.
Submission language: Bulgarian.
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