The Supply of Catering, Hygiene & Cleaning Products to Kare locations
Value
€200k
Deadline
24 Apr
24 Apr 2026
Value
€200k
Deadline
24 Apr
This tender involves supplying high-quality cleaning and hygiene products to various sites. The contractor must ensure timely deliveries, maintain quality standards, and provide excellent customer support.
Must-haves
Fail any = disqualifiedEmployer’s Liability Insurance with indemnity limit of €12,700,000
Public Liability Insurance of €6,500,000
Product Liability Insurance of €1,300,000
Provision of a valid Tax Clearance Certificate
Letter from Accountant / Financial Institution demonstrating sound financial standing
Can you bid?
Required certifications
- ISO 9001
- Safe-T-Cert
Public liability insurance
€6,500,000
Professional indemnity insurance
€1,300,000
Background
The contractor will be responsible for delivering a full range of cleaning and hygiene products to 40 designated locations. They must confirm their ability to meet quality standards, provide detailed reporting capabilities, and ensure a reliable delivery network. Additionally, the contractor should demonstrate experience in similar contracts and outline their customer support processes.
What this involves
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Scoring
Quality of the proposed solution and ability to provide all required services
Cost per item in table A
Environmental Considerations
Lots (1)
Supply of catering, hygiene, and cleaning products to approximately 40 Kare locations.
Documents (1)
CFT Hygiene and Cleaning Products 2026.docx
120.9 KB · RFT / Invitation to Tender
Original notice text
This public procurement competition relates to the supply of catering, hygiene and cleaning products to approx. 40 individual locations in the catchment area outlined above. Locations are subject to change and increase. Our intention is to enter into a 24-month arrangement with one or more suppliers who can quote a price for these services that would be valid for that period. There will then be an option to extend the contract for 2 X further 12-month periods following the initial contract period.
AI analysis updated 3 months, 4 weeks ago
Value
€200k
Deadline
24 Apr
Buyer
KARELocation
Kare locations across Kildare, East Offaly, West Wicklow, and North Carlow
Procedure
Open
Clarification
17 Apr 2026
eTenders ID
7747086
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