DEADLINE: 19TH JANUARY, 2026
NATIONAL HEALTH INSURANCE AUTHORITY (NHIA)
CORPORATE HEADQUARTERS, ABUJA
PROCUREMENT DEPARTMENT
INVITATION TO SUBMIT EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (EOI) FOR THE CONDUCT OF VARIOUS RESEARCHES TO SCALE UP COVERAGE IN NIGERIA
INTRODUCTION
The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA), is a regulatory and implementing Agency of Health Insurance in Nigeria. Pursuant to its statutory mandate and in compliance with the provisions of the Public Procurement Act 2007 (PPA 2007), the NHIA under its 2025 budget hereby invites qualified, competent and reputable Consultant/Firms to submit Expression of Interest (EoI) necessary for consideration for the Conduct of various Researches to Scale-Up Coverage in Nigeria.
Universal Health Coverage (UHC) is a global health priority anchored in the Sustainable Development Goal (SDG). SDG target 3.8 aims to ensure financial risk protection and access to quality essential health care services for all. Health financing is critical for achieving universal health coverage by raising adequate funds for health in ways that ensures people can use needed services and are protected from financial risk.
Nigeria’s healthcare system faces significant challenges due to inadequate investment and financing, resulting in physical and financial barriers that hinder optimal access to healthcare services.
In line with the mandate of the NHIA as enshrined in the NHIA Act, 2022 the Authority is empowered to regulate, integrate and promote health insurance in Nigeria with the ultimate aim of bringing millions of Nigerians out of health poverty. To actualize this, the Authority has developed a strategic policy direction anchored on four pillars:
1. Expanding Coverage
2. Improving Equity
3. Improving Quality
4. Improving Market Efficiency
The enablers for the attainment of these policy directions are
1. Enhancing Citizen Centered Engagement
2. Use of data and technology to improve equity and quality of care
3. Optimize Organizational Health and Structure
2. SCOPE OF SERVICE
Research Priorities – Research thematic areas and related research focus areas were identified by the NHIA. The research thematic and focus areas were identified as a national priority developed through a consultative process and review of existing literature.
The research areas are considered important to provide directions for future research toward solving major problems hindering meaningful actualization of UHC in the country. The research thematic areas are indicated below.
- Lot 1: Expanding Coverage: The research should focus on resource mobilization, pooling as well as strategic purchasing of health care services
- Lot 2: Improving Quality of Care: The research should focus on modalities of improving and incentivizing quality of care in the health insurance ecosystem.
- Lot 3: Improving Equity in health insurance: The research should focus on identifying strategies to improve effective public subsidies in health insurance and social inclusion
- Lot 4: Improving Market Efficiency: Research should focus on enhancing the sustainability and viability of the health insurance market in Nigeria.
3. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
Prospective Consultant/Firms are required to submit, as part of their technical bid submission, the following mandatory documents, the absence of which disqualifies the bidder from further consideration in the bidding process:
a. Evidence of Certificate of Incorporation with the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) including Forms CAC2 and CAC7
b. Current Tax Clearance Certificates for the last three (3) years ( 2022,2023 & 2024) expiring 31st December, 2025
c. Evidence of current Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) Compliance Certificate valid till 31st December, 2025
d. Evidence of Compliance with Pension Reform Act 2004 by inclusion of PENCOM Clearance Certificate expiring 31st December, 2025
e. Evidence of Compliance with Industrial Training Fund (ITF) in line with relevant provision of the ITF Amendment Act, 2011 (Certificate only) expiring 31st December, 2025.
f. Evidence of Registration on the National Database of Contractors, Consultants and Service Providers by inclusion of Interim Registration Report (IRR) issued by the Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP)
g. Current Court Sworn Affidavit disclosing: –
i. That the company is not in receivership, insolvent or bankrupt.
ii. That the company does not have any Director who has ever been convicted in any court in Nigeria or any other country for criminal offence in relation to fraud or financial impropriety
iii. Whether or not any officer of the Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP) or officer or Council Member of National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) is a former or present Director, Shareholder or has any pecuniary interest in the bidder.
iv. That all documents submitted for the bidding are true and correct in all particulars.
4. OTHER REQUIREMENTS FOR BIDDERS:
To be eligible for this assignment, the Consultant should have/be:
- A Research Institutions based in Nigeria
- A Nigerian Academic Institutions
- A Local Development Partner or NGO working in the health sector, with expertise in health insurance program implementation.
- Show documented experience working or engaging in health financing, health policy research and health systems research.
- Show Evidenced/desire to participate in mutual knowledge exchange with the NHIA
- Verifiable list of similar jobs successfully executed in the last 3 years including Letters of Award, Project Costs, Job Completion Certificate
5. SUBMISSION OF DOCUMENTS:
Prospective Consultants/Firms are to submit their Technical documents in soft copy and two (2) hard copies packaged in a sealed envelopes clearly marked as “Technical Bid” enclosed in a third sealed envelope while the soft copy should be sent to procurement@nhia.gov.ng. The envelope should bear the “Project Name” and at Top Right Hand Corner of the Envelopes and addressed to:
The Director,
Procurement Department
National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA)
Plot 297, POW Mafemi Crescent
Utako District, Abuja.
Clearly labelled document for Expression of Interest (EOI) and should be deposited in the Tender Boxes on the 4th Floor, NHIA Headquarters, Utako-Abuja. Company’s Name, Address and phone number of the company’s representative should also be written on the reverse side of the envelope.
Closing time for submissions is on Monday, 19th January, 2026 (Two Weeks) at 12.00 noon Prompt. Late submissions shall be rejected and non-compliance with addressing instructions will lead to disqualification.
6. OPENING OF BID DOCUMENTS:
Opening of the Technical Bids will commence immediately after the closing of submission on Monday, 19th January, 2026 at NHIA Headquarters, Premises, Utako-Abuja. All Bidders and/or their representatives, Relevant Professional Bodies and Non–Governmental Organisations (NGOs) are invited to witness the public opening exercise accordingly.
7. IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
i. All CAC, VAT, PENCOM, ITF, NSITF, BPP Certificates and/or letters may be referred to the Security Agencies, Corporate Affairs Commission. Federal Inland Revenue Services (FIRS), National Pension Commission, Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP) and other bodies for verification.
ii. Only pre-qualified Consultants/Firms will be invited for the next stage of the procurement process.
iii. Original documents of any aspect of a company’s submission may be requested for sighting.
iv. All documents must be transmitted with a Covering/Forwarding letter under the company’s Letter Head bearing the Names of the Directors of the company.
8. DISCLAIMER:
The NHIA is not obligated to consider any Consultant and/or applicant and reserves the right to cancel and/or discontinue the procurement process at any stage without incurring any liability thereby to the Consultants/Firms
This notice of “Expression of Interest” shall not be construed as commitment on the part of NHIA nor shall it entitle any Consultant/Firms to make claims or seek any indemnity from National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA).
Signed:
The Director,
Procurement Department,
NHIA Headquarters, Utako-Abuja
For: Executive Secretary/CEO, NHIA
