Tender Details

Medical Insurance Services for TRA Employees

Tender Number: 413/2025/BTB (TRA/RFP/2025/002)

PA Ref Number: TRA/RFP/2025/002

Tender Description

This RFP has been issued by the TRA for the selection of a medical insurance provider who can offer a medical insurance scheme for a period of One (1) year that can fulfill the requirements set out in this RFP. The TRA is seeking coverage for approximately 290 members, consisting of employees and their families.

Issued by
Telecommunication Regulatory Authority
Internal/External
External
Invitation Method
Public (LOCAL GCC)
Initial Bond
BD 1000
Bid Validity / Initial Bond Validity Period (Days)
180 days
Tender Fees
BD 50
Contract Duration
1 Year
Is Alternate Bid Allowed
Yes
Publish Date
Sunday, 27 July 2025
Purchase Before
Saturday, 09 August 2025
Closing Date
Sunday, 17 August 2025
Opening Date
Monday, 18 August 2025

Additional Notes

Mandatory Requirements:

 Non coverage of any benefits mentioned below will be subjected to disqualification:

• Deductible

• Geographical Scope of Coverage for Elective Treatment

• Alternative Medicine Benefit: Osteopathy, Chiropractic, Homeopathy,

Acupuncture, Ayurveda, Herbal Treatments, & Cupping

• Allergy: An abnormal reaction of the body to a previously encountered

allergen introduced by inhalation, injection, or skin contact, often

manifested by itchy eyes, runny nose, wheezing, skin rash, or diarrhea

excluding of allergy testing and desensitization treatment for allergy.

• Maternity

• Optical

• Dental

• Pre-exisitng and Chronic

• Oncology

• Vaccination Benefits

• Physiotherapy

• Emergency Treatment Abroad During Business Trips and Holidays

(Subject to a maximum of 45 consecutive days per trip)

• Diagnostics (X-Ray, MRI, CT-Scan, Ultrasound, etc.), Laboratory,

Pharmaceuticals

• Nursing at home

• Organ transplant (Heart, Liver and/or Lung, and Kidneys)

• Immunotherapy treatments or drugs including but not limited to Remicade,

Interferon, enzyme preparations, anti-oxidants, and liver tonics.

• Wellness Benefits: Body mass index and height, Complete blood count

(CBC), Lipid profile (total cholesterol, LDL cholesterol, triglycerides, VLDL cholesterol, LDL/HDL ratio, TC/HDL cholesterol ratio), Vitamin D test and Diabetes profile (blood sugar test) - Covered per year for

Employees & Spouse (only at Al-Kindi Specialized Hospital or any provider). Mammogram (age 30 years and above), Prostate Screening (age 45 years and above).

,تم إصدار هذه المناقصة من قبل هيئة تنظيم الاتصالات لاختيار مزود لخدمات التأمين الطبي يمكنه تقديم برنامج تأمين طبي لمدة سنة واحدة (1) يلبي المتطلبات المحددة في هذه المناقصة. وتسعى الهيئة للحصول على تغطية لحوالي 290 فردًا، تشمل الموظفين وعائلاتهم.,This RFP has been issued by the TRA for the selection of a medical insurance provider who can offer a medical insurance scheme for a period of One (1) year that can fulfill the requirements set out in this RFP. The TRA is seeking coverage for approximately 290 members, consisting of employees and their families.

How to Participate?

  • Those who are capable and wish to participate in the above tender have to purchase the Tender Documents online through the Bahrain Tender Board’s portal https://etendering.tenderboard.gov.bh starting from Sunday, 27 July 2025
  • Bidders are requested to enclose with their bids the Initial Bond for the amount specified above or at the rate of 1% of the tender value whichever amount is lesser, provided that no initial bonds value shall be less than BD 100/-. (Except for the Two-envelope tenders).
  • For Two-envelope tenders, bidders, are requested to enclose with their bids the Initial Bond for the amount specified above.
  • The initial bond should be in the form of a Certified Cheque, Bank Guarantee, Insurance Policy or Cash (or as specified in the Tender Documents) valid for the duration specified above.
  • The bids deposit place: (As Mentioned in the Tender Documents)
  • This tender is subject to the provisions of the Tender Law issued by the Legislative Decree No. 36 of 2002, its amendments, and its Implementing Regulations issued by the Decree No. 37 of 2002.
  • In addition, these conditions have to be considered:
    • Enclose copy of a valid Commercial Registration Certificate (CR) in line with the tender's subject.
    • Enclose copy of a valid certificate of compliance with the employment percentages for Bahraini manpower (Bahranization Certificate) issued by the Ministry of Labour.
  • This advertisement is considered supplementary to the tender documents. In case of any discrepancy between the Advertisement and the Tender Document, the Tender Document prevails.
  • Small and Medium Enterprises are eligible to obtain 10% preference in the financial evaluation stage, when submitting the "SMEs Classification Certificate" during bidding for this tender. The certificate is awarded by Ministry of Industry Commerce and Tourism to the SMEs and can be obtained when applying on the SMEs Registration System which can be reached via the following link: https://www.moic.gov.bh/en/eServices/sme
  • Vendors who are not registered in the Tender Board's e-tendering system shall be required to register through the below-mentioned link, and for assistance please contact the Tender Board through email helpdesk@tenderboard.gov.bh or call on Tel No. +97317566617.
  • For Registration

Inquiries

For further inquiries please contact on:

Telecommunication Regulatory Authority
  17520000