NHIF Expression of Interest (EOI) for Conducting a Survey on Implementation of Universal Healthcare Coverage-Job Vacancy 2015

Expression of Interest (EOI) for Conducting a Survey on Implementation of Universal Healthcare Coverage

1.0 Background Information: The National Hospital Insurance Fund (NHIF) is a State Corporation established under the NHIF Act No.9 of 1998 whose mission is to provide accessible, affordable, sustainable and quality social health insurance.

In line with the devolution of healthcare and as envisaged in the vision 2030, the National Hospital Insurance Fund is intending to design a health insurance model for implementation of universal healthcare coverage.

2.0 Overall Purpose: NHIF is seeking firms to design a health insurance model to facilitate implementation of universal healthcare coverage.

3.0 Specific Objectives of the Assignment

Conduct a survey and propose an appropriate mechanism for aligning NHIF health risk services with devolution;
Identify entry points for universal health for county Governments;
Design a health insurance model framework for Universal Healthcare; and
Design a Post Retirement Healthcare Package for NHIF Members.

4.0 Eligibility

Qualifications necessary to be shortlisted for the next stage of Request for proposals are as follows: –

Technical proposal of how the above objectives will be achieved;
Profile of the consultant to include company background, CVs of the key professionals/experts indicating educational background and experience in successful execution of similar assignments;
Company registration certificate, NHIF compliance certificate, VAT certificate, company PIN Certificate, NSSF compliance certificate, Tax compliance certificate; And
Demonstration of having conducted assignment (s) of similar nature within the last three (3) years.

5.0 Duration: The assignment is expected to take a period of (3) three months.

6.0 Short listing: A short list of qualified firms will be compiled based on their responsiveness to the eligibility requirements listed under Part 4.0 above and only responsive firms will be invited for submission of Request for Proposals.

Completed expression of interest documents in sealed plain envelopes clearly marked with the name of this service should be addressed to:

The Chief Executive Officer
National Hospital Insurance Fund
P.O. Box 30443-00100
Nairobi

Tel: 2723255/6

Website: www.nhif.or.ke

and deposited in the tender box located at the reception on 7th floor of NHIF building so as to be received on or before Wednesday, 14th January 2014 at 10:00 a.m. East African Time.

The documents will be opened immediately thereafter in the NHIF Auditorium 2nd Floor in the presence of bidders or their representatives who may choose to attend.

NHIF reserves the right to reject or accept any Expression of Interest in whole or in part and is not bound to give reasons for its decision.

Only shortlisted firms will be contacted.

Chief Executive
National Hospital Insurance Fund