National Health Insurance Scheme
Corporate Headquarters, Abuja
Request for Expression of Interest
1. The National Health Insurance Scheme is an Agency of the Federal Government of Nigeria established for the purpose of enhancing easy access to quality Healthcare delivery by all Nigerians.
The scheme’s activities are premised on the drive to achieve universal health insurance coverage for all Nigerians by 2015. Towards realizing this goal, the NHIS has developed programmes to fold in the different segments of the population into the scheme. One of these programme is the Voluntary Contributor Social Health Insurance Programme.
A Blueprint/framework for implementing the Voluntary Contributor Social Health insurance Scheme has been developed and ready for use.
The NHIS therefore requests for proposals from competent consultancy firms to organize a National study survey on Health Insurance for Voluntary contributors.
2 Scope of Work
The consultancy firm will be required to conduct a study to:
a. Determine the size of the Target group in the country.
b. Determine willingness to participate sample.
c. Determine their ability to pay.
d. Conduct the feasibility of setting up the Programme in the country.
3. Eligibility for Consideration
In order to qualify for consideration for the job, interested consultancy firms must submit the following document
i. Evidence of registration or incorporation with Corporate Affairs Commission (C AC)
ii. Current Tax Clearance Certificate of the company for the past three (3) years.
iii. Letter of compliance with Pencom Act from PENCOM
iv. VAT certificate
v. Profile of the company including details of its Directors/Management, total staff strength, competences.
vi. Details of technical expertise and experience
vi. Verifiable evidences of similar jobs successfully executed within the last 3years.
vii. Bank reference from reputable banks(s)/evidence of financial viability
viii. Company audited account for the last three (3) years
ix. Payment of non refundable Expression of interest fee of N20,000.00 only
x. Letter of reference from any current client, preferably a governmental agency.
4. Submission of Proposals
Two hard copies of proposals should be submitted at the NHIS Corporate Headquarters, in a sealed envelope marked: VCSHIP and addressed to:
The Head, Procurement Division
National Health Insurance Scheme (NH IS)
Plot 297. Shehu Yar’ Adua Way
Utako District,
Abuja.
Submission should be made on or before 11:30am, on 14ih June, 2011. The documents will be opened on Tuesday 14th June, 2011 at 12:00 noon in the NHIS Board Room. Representative of companies are advised to be at the opening. The National Health Insurance Scheme reserves the right to reject any or all submissions.
Signed:
Head, Procurement Division
For: Executive Secretary
