Mykolaiv allocates 166 million from the budget to provide meals in schools

Mykolaiv has announced a search for a contractor to organize catering in educational institutions. The city budget allocated over UAH 166 million for this purpose.

The tender was announced on December 19 on the Prozorro electronic public procurement system.

The Education Department of Mykolaiv City Council has announced a tender for catering services in the city's educational institutions. Bids can be submitted until December 29, and the auction is scheduled for December 30.

The expected purchase price is UAH 166 million 915 thousand 100. The minimum price reduction step is UAH 834,575. The bid security is not required.

Services should be provided from the date of signing the contract until December 31, 2025.

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According to the tender documentation, the bidder is responsible for the safety and quality of food products, must comply with sanitary and hygienic conditions when providing the service and have qualified employees.

In addition, they must ensure the current repair of technological and refrigeration equipment and reimburse the cost of electricity, heat, gas, water, and sewage services used to ensure the technological process of cooking.

Mykolaiv recently approved the maximum cost of meals for children in educational institutions. The funding will come from the state and local budgets. For elementary school students (6-11 years old), whose meals are funded by 70% from the state budget and 30% from the local budget, the maximum cost is UAH 50.50 per day. For students aged 11-14, it is UAH 60.20 per day, and for students aged 14-18, it is UAH 69.90 per day.

In addition, there are special conditions for children from privileged categories. Students whose parents are combatants will receive free meals.

In early September, the Education Department signed an agreement to organize catering in the city's schools and kindergartens for more than UAH 60 million. The contract was traditionally awarded to the municipal production enterprise for catering in educational institutions.

And contracts worth UAH 246.8 million were signed for the modernization of canteens in educational institutions in Mykolaiv region. So far, 17 contracts have been signed for the repair of canteens in various educational institutions in the region. One of the projects to modernize the canteens at Mykolaiv Lyceum was among the most expensive.

Анна Бальчінос