Tender Details

Request for Information Process for Insurers and Their Third-Party Administrators to Assess the Eligibility to Participate in the Mandatory Private Cooperative Health Insurance Program (PCHIP)

Tender Number: 924/2022/BTB (RFIR/SCH/2022/001)

PA Ref Number: RFIR/SCH/2022/001

Tender Description

Request for Information Process for Insurers and Their Third-Party Administrators to Assess the Eligibility to Participate in the Mandatory Private Cooperative Health Insurance Program (PCHIP) to provide Mandatory Health Insurance Package for all Expatriates living in the Kingdom of Bahrain

Issued by
Supreme Council of Health
Category/Sector
General
Internal/External
External
Invitation Method
Public (INTERNATIONAL)
Initial Bond
Not Applicable
Bid Validity / Initial Bond Validity Period (Days)
90 days
Tender Fees
Not Applicable
Contract Duration
Is Alternate Bid Allowed
No
Publish Date
Tuesday, 22 November 2022
Purchase Before
Thursday, 15 December 2022
Closing Date
Wednesday, 01 February 2023
Opening Date
Thursday, 02 February 2023

Additional Notes

This RFI is to measure the health insurance market readiness and compliance to offer a mandatory health insurance package for the expatriates in the Kingdom of Bahrain. Local and international participants are encouraged to participate in this RFI a sit will add value to set up the framework and compliance to this offering.
Questions related to this RFI to be received no later than 8th Dec, 2022. Your support, cooperation and commitment to participate in this RFI is highly commendable.

Thank You

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 Tuesday, 22 November 2022
  • 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.
  • Micro, 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:

Supreme Council of Health
  17101777