- The overall objective of the bidding exercise is to identify and select a medical Insurance service provider of international commercial standing for the provision of health insurance for the COMESA Secretariat Staff and their dependents.
- The health medical cover/ insurance should have the following attributes:
- It should principally cover staff of COMESA Secretariat based in Lusaka, Zambia and their dependents resident in Zambia;
- The Cover should also be able to be extended to other COMESA Member States where some of the staff have their dependents.
- The Cover should meet the cost of medical treatments within the COMESA and SADC Regions and abroad;
- The Cost of the Policy per family that includes the spouses and a maximum of four dependents should not exceed the allowable limit of USD 3,750;
- It should be Value for money and Cost Effective;
- Staff should enjoy prompt medical services in all registered hospitals and clinics under coverage; and
- The Cover should include the provision of Travel insurance to senior staff in COMESA Region.