Mykolaiv plans ₴27.5 million modernisation of kitchen and canteen at Gymnasium №3

The condition of the canteen at Gymnasium No. 3. Photo from the DREAM system

The Capital Construction Department of Mykolaiv City Council has announced a tender for the refurbishment of the kitchen and canteen at Gymnasium №3. The estimated cost of the works is 27.5 million hryvnias.

This is according to data from the Prozorro public procurement system, as reported by NikVesti.

The project is being implemented as part of the state programme to modernise school catering. The works will be funded by a grant from the state budget. The project is also co-funded by the European Union under the Ukraine Facility programme.

Screenshot from the Prozorro public procurement system

According to the tender documentation, modernisation work is planned for the canteen premises. In particular, the plans include demolition work, the installation of new utility networks, and the reinforcement of certain structural elements of the building.

The condition of the canteen at Gymnasium №3. Photo from the DREAM system

To install the new kitchen equipment, plans include fitting out special metal frames, platforms and foundations. Furthermore, the project involves the installation of ventilation equipment, boilers, water storage tanks and a grease trap.

There are also plans to relocate the lift and partially replace the floor slabs. Furthermore, new processing equipment will be installed in the canteen, and the premises and access routes to the dining hall will be adapted to meet the needs of people with reduced mobility.

The condition of the canteen at Gymnasium №3. Photo from the DREAM system

The renovation is scheduled to be completed by 30 December 2026. Tender proposals are currently being accepted, and the successful bidder will be selected after 9 July.

Meanwhile, the DREAM digital recovery ecosystem states that the main aim of the project is to create modern conditions for pupils to prepare and consume food, to bring the canteen into line with health and safety requirements, and to improve the quality of school meals.

It should be noted that work is continuing in Mykolaiv to renovate the canteens at two lyceums and two gymnasiums. The plans involve replacing equipment and internal networks, as well as refurbishing all internal structures. Renovations are planned for the canteens at four schools: Lyceums №3 and №40, and Gymnasiums №46 and №52. Funding has been allocated from European Union funds under the Ukraine Facility programme. The renovations are being co-financed from the local budget.

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Plans also include the design of a canteen for Gymnasium №20, with a view to subsequently securing a grant for the refurbishment through a competitive tender.

Renovation of school canteens in Mykolaiv

Back in September 2024, the Cabinet of Ministers approved the allocation of a grant for the refurbishment of school canteens in Mykolaiv. Four educational institutions will receive nearly 80 million hryvnias for major refurbishment and the purchase of equipment. These include:

• Mykolaiv Lyceum №40: the school will receive 20 million 976 thousand 134 hryvnias for the major refurbishment of its canteen. The lyceum has 1,832 pupils and will be designated as a central kitchen.
• Mykolaiv Lyceum №3: 18 million 514 thousand 376 hryvnias have been allocated to this lyceum, which has 1,210 pupils. The lyceum will also be designated as a base kitchen.
• Mykolaiv Gymnasium №52: will receive 19 million 554 thousand 74 hryvnias for the major refurbishment of its canteen. The gymnasium, which has 1,609 pupils, will become a central kitchen.
• Mykolaiv Gymnasium №46: 19 million 835 thousand 683 hryvnias have been allocated for the refurbishment of this school’s catering facilities. The gymnasium has 686 pupils and will be designated as a base kitchen.

In June 2025, the executive committee reallocated funds for the refurbishment of catering facilities at Lyceum №3 — 6.4 million hryvnias — and Gymnasium №52 — 7.2 million hryvnias.

Following this, in July, the city council’s executive committee reallocated 13 million hryvnias for the refurbishment of catering facilities in schools across Mykolaiv. According to the decision:

• 7.1 million hryvnias will go to Mykolaiv Lyceum №40;

• 5.9 million hryvnias will go to Mykolaiv Gymnasium №46.