Preparation and delivery of food for direct consumption based on preliminary orders for individuals using community social services and for children in kindergartens in the settlements of Tundzha Municipality.
About This Opportunity
TranslatedThis public procurement tender, initiated by Tundzha Municipality, concerns the preparation and delivery of ready-to-eat meals. The service is intended for two distinct groups: individuals utilizing community social services and children attending kindergartens located within the municipality's settlements. The contractor will be responsible for preparing the meals and delivering them using their own transport to designated delivery points. Specific delivery deadlines are stipulated: meals for social service users must arrive by 12:00 PM, while meals for kindergarten children must be delivered by 10:00 AM. The estimated number of social service users is 78, with an option for an additional 70 users. The projected number of meals for the 78 users from January 8, 2026, to December 31, 2026, is 23,499, with a further 25,060 meals anticipated under the optional clause. For kindergartens, the estimated number of children is 532 (including 41 in nursery groups), requiring a projected 130,340 meals during the same period. The contractor must adhere to mandatory hygiene requirements as per Ordinance No. 14 of December 9, 2021, concerning food hygiene. Meals for social service users should include a minimum of 300g soup and 250g main course per person per day, with one of these items being meat-based. The tender also specifies requirements for meals for individuals accommodated at the Shelter for Homeless Persons and Families in the village of Skalitsa, Tundzha Municipality, with a three-meal-a-day regimen.
This is a services contract in the social protection and general supplies sectors, with a focus on Catering. Located in Bulgaria, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums, with an estimated budget of BGN 1.4 million.
Published through TED - Tenders Electronic Daily (EU), a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for services in the social protection sector. Service contracts are typically evaluated on both technical quality and price, and may require bidders to demonstrate relevant experience and qualified personnel. This contract has already been awarded. The information is published for transparency and market intelligence purposes.
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Auto-translated from bgThis public procurement is awarded in order to fulfill the obligations of Tundzha Municipality to provide food and its delivery to individuals using community social services and to children in kindergartens located within the municipality. The deliveries of the prepared food are carried out by the Contractor's transport to the designated sites (points) indicated in Section I, item 3 of the Technical Specifications as follows: - by 12:00 PM at the respective delivery points for food for individuals using community social services; - by 10:00 AM for food delivery to children in kindergartens at the respective points in the settlements of Tundzha Municipality. The total estimated number of users receiving community social services is 78, as well as an additional 70 users, provided as an option under Art. 21, para. 1 of the Public Procurement Act. The estimated number of portions for 78 users for the period 08.01.2026 to 31.12.2026 is 23,499 portions, as well as an option provided under Art. 21, para. 1 of the Public Procurement Act for the additional award of food preparation and delivery for 70 users, with an estimated number of portions - 25,060 portions. The total estimated number of children in kindergartens in the settlements of Tundzha Municipality is 532, including 41 children in nursery groups in kindergartens. The estimated number of portions for 532 children for the period 08.01.2026 to 31.12.2026 is 130,340 portions. When preparing the food, the Contractor must comply with the mandatory hygiene requirements within the meaning of Ordinance No. 14 of December 9, 2021 on food hygiene, issued by the Minister of Agriculture, Food and Forestry and the Minister of Health; Food delivery for individuals using community social services must include for one person per day a minimum of: soup – 300 g and main course – 250 g, one of which must be meat; Food delivery for persons accommodated in the Shelter for Homeless Persons and Families, located in the village of Skalitsa, Tundzha Municipality, with a three-meal regimen, must include for one person per day a minimum of: morning breakfast (incl. drink), lunch (soup – 300 g, main course - 250 g, one of which must be meat, bread – up to 100 g and dessert); dinner (main course – 250 g, bread – up to 100 g and dessert); Food delivery for children in kindergartens in the settlements of Tundzha Municipality with a four-meal regimen includes: morning breakfast (incl. drink), lunch (soup, main course, bread, incl. whole wheat, and dessert), two supporting snacks – before and after lunch, one of which must include a drink (milk and/or ayran and/or other drink for one child); This public procurement is for awarding services under Appendix No. 2 of the Public Procurement Act. The Contracting Authority announces this public procurement award procedure on the basis of Art. 18, para. 1, item 1 of the Public Procurement Act. For conditions not regulated in the guidelines and tender documentation for conducting the procedure, the provisions of the Public Procurement Act and subordinate normative acts, as well as applicable national and international normative acts, according to the subject of the procurement, shall apply. The subject of the public procurement is a "service" within the meaning of Art. 3, para. 1, item 3 of the Public Procurement Act – "provision of services". The subject of this public procurement includes services that fall within the scope of Art. 3, para. 1, item 4 of Ordinance No. N-1 of 23.07.2024 on environmental requirements for certain products, subject of public procurement. Given the above and in accordance with the requirements of Art. 47a, para. 1 and para. 2 of the Public Procurement Act and Ordinance No. N-1 of 23.07.2024 on environmental requirements for certain products, subject of public procurement, the Contracting Authority sets minimum mandatory environmental requirements for participants to prevent food and beverage waste, waste prevention, waste sorting and disposal, chemical products and consumables. Participants must certify compliance with the set and...
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This notice is sourced from TED - Tenders Electronic Daily (EU) and was originally published on December 10, 2025. Last refreshed 34 days ago. Original language: bg. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.
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СТРАНДЖАТА БГ ЕООД was awarded the contract for BGN 1,125,547. The figure reflects the value disclosed by the contracting authority in the award notice.
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