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RFP - EM/EGY Healthcare Expenses Coverage Program for conflict affected communities in Egypt

Issued by WHO · via UNGM — UN Global Marketplace

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Published
12 Nov 2026
Closes
29 Nov 2026
Reference
EM/ACO/EGY/P/0009777
Location
Egypt
Sector
Healthcare & Pharma

At a glance

WHO in Egypt has published a request for proposals in healthcare & pharma: “RFP - EM/EGY Healthcare Expenses Coverage Program for conflict affected communities in Egypt”. Submissions close on 29 November 2026, 17 days from today. Quote reference EM/ACO/EGY/P/0009777 in any correspondence with the buyer. FreeTender has recorded 275 notices from this buyer since 2026, 47 of them currently open. Bids are submitted to the buyer through UNGM — UN Global Marketplace, not through FreeTender.

Key requirements

Taken from the notice by FreeTender. The tender document on the official portal is binding — check it, and any corrigendum, before you bid.

To bid on UN Global Marketplace

UN agencies expect suppliers to be registered on UNGM; the response itself goes through the agency's e-tendering system named in the notice.

Details

Dear Sir/Madam,

The World Health Organization (WHO) Country Office in Egypt is pleased to invite your hospital/healthcare facility to participate in the Request for Proposal (RFP) for the provision of healthcare services under the RFP - Healthcare Expenses Coverage Program, Reference No. EM/ACO/EGY/P/0009777 .

The assignment aims to establish a Long-Term Agreement (LTA) with qualified healthcare providers to support the coverage of healthcare expenses for conflict-affected communities in Egypt, including Palestinian and Sudanese patients referred by WHO for secondary and tertiary medical care services.

Important Dates

  • Deadline for submission of Letter of Intent (Annex A): 19 November 2026.
  • Deadline for submission of requests for clarification: 19 November 2026 at 10:00 PM (Cairo Time). Questions must be submitted through the UNGM e-tendering portal via the Correspondence Tab.
  • Proposal submission deadline: 29 November 2026 at 11:00 PM (Cairo Time). Technical and financial proposals must be submitted electronically through the UNGM Tender Documents Tab.

Documents Required for Proposal Submission

Please submit the following:

1. Technical Proposal, including

Annex B: Confidentiality Undertaking, duly completed and signed.

Annex C: Proposal Completeness Form, duly completed and signed.

Annex D: Proposer Information Form, duly completed and signed.

Annex F: Self-Declaration Form, duly completed and signed.

Annex J: WHO PRS Minimum Operating Standards Checklist for Contractors. Description of healthcare facility capacity, including available medical services, bed capacity, ICU/CCU/NICU/PICU capacity, diagnostics, ambulance services, and specialized services.

Evidence of at least five (5) years of relevant healthcare service experience.

List of five (5) similar contracts completed during the last five years.

Three (3) reference letters for comparable healthcare services.

Proof of accreditation or certification (GAHAR, JCI, ISO 9001, or equivalent).

Patient Safety and Infection Prevention & Control (IPC) policies. Administrative and claims management capacity, including ability to comply with the claims cycle outlined in Annex K.

Letter confirming acceptance of WHO Patient Flow, Referral Mechanism and Claims Cycle (Annex K).

Appendix 1: Hospital Available Services (Excel and signed/stamped PDF versions).

2. Financial Proposal, including

Annex E: Financial Proposal Form.

Appendix 2: Price List (Excel and signed/stamped PDF versions).

Any additional healthcare service price lists, where applicable.

Important Notes

The proposal must be submitted in English.

Prices should preferably be quoted in EGP.

Technical and financial proposals must be uploaded in separate envelopes in UNGM. Inclusion of financial information within the technical proposal may lead to disqualification.

The proposal validity period shall be a minimum of 90 calendar days from the proposal submission deadline.

Failure to submit any mandatory forms or supporting documents may result in rejection of the proposal.

We look forward to receiving your competitive proposal.

Context for bidders

We hold 275 notices from WHO, going back to July 2026 — 47 of them still open. They buy mostly in Healthcare & Pharma, Facility Management & Cleaning and Financial & Professional Services. There is 1 open Healthcare & Pharma tender in Egypt. This one closes in 17 days.

Before you bid on this tender

A quick checklist to help you decide whether to bid and prepare a compliant submission for this healthcare & pharma opportunity. Always verify the details on the official source.

  • Confirm the exact closing date and time (and time zone) on the official portal — deadlines are strict and can be revised by a corrigendum.
  • Read the full notice and every attached document, including the scope, specifications and any bill of quantities or terms of reference.
  • Check the eligibility criteria — prior similar experience, annual turnover, certifications and registrations — and make sure you qualify before investing effort.
  • Prepare any earnest-money deposit (EMD) or bid security and the required formats early; missing or wrongly-formatted documents are a common cause of rejection.
  • Note how bids must be submitted (online or physical), in what format, and whether a digital signature or portal registration is required.
  • Watch for corrigenda and clarifications right up to the deadline — requirements and dates can change.
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