Tender Advertisement #909321

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST

FORUM SECRETARIAT STAFF INSURANCE

The Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat requests interested insurance providers for expressions of interest for the provision of insurance coverage for staff under the following broad categories:

• Term Life;
• Personal Accident;
• Medical; and
• Travel.

Background

The Secretariat currently takes out insurance covers for employees as described above. All insurance covers are due to expire on 31 December 2016. The insurance coverage should be one that is inclusive of all staff and dependents, including those with pre-existing conditions.

Interested parties must provide evidence to support their ability to provide the products, value for money service and contact details of referees.

Further Information

Further information on the Expression of Interests document can be sought from the Terms of reference which can be downloaded via www.tenders.net/forumsec.

All queries or request for information must be submitted via the Question and Answer Forum on www.tenders.net/forumsec before 5pm on Wednesday 14 September.

All queries will be responded to via the Question and Answer Forum on www.tenders.net/forumsec before 5pm on Monday 19 September.

Expressions of Interest must be uploaded in pdf format before 5pm Fiji time on Sunday 25th September 2016.

Note: The Secretariat will not be responsible for non-receipt/non-delivery of the Bid documents due to any reason whatsoever.

Any complaints regarding the Secretariat’s tender must be directed to the following email: Tender.Complaints@forumsec.org. This email address will forward your complaint to a person that is independent and removed from the tender process. Complaints must be well founded and should not be used as a mechanism for notifying displeasure with the outcome of a tender award.

In the event that further information is required by the Secretariat in relation to the tender for Forum Secretariat Staff Insurance, the Secretariat reserves the right to seek the required information without the need for calling for resubmission of proposals.