# REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL FOR CONSULTANCY SERVICES TO UNDERTAKE A COMPREHENSIVE ACTUARIAL AND RISK ASSESSMENT OF THE UNIVERSITY STAFF MEDICAL SCHEME

> This tender closed on 2026-09-03.

- **Reference:** TENDER NO: KU/RFP/S/001/ CA&RA- USMS/2026-2027
- **Issuer:** [Kenyatta University (KU)](https://za.bidwunder.com/tenders/issuer/kenyatta-university-ku.md)
- **Type:** Request for proposal
- **Published:** 2026-08-06
- **Closing date:** 2026-09-03 23:00 EAT
- **Sectors:** [Professional, scientific, technical](https://za.bidwunder.com/tenders/sector/M.md)

## Summary

#### Overview
**Procurement of consultancy services to undertake a comprehensive actuarial and risk assessment of the University Staff Medical Scheme (USMS) for Kenyatta University.** Open to qualified actuarial/consulting firms with health-insurance actuarial experience. The assignment will be conducted under a Quality and Cost Based Selection (QCBS) process, with technical and financial proposals evaluated on a 70/30 weight.

#### Requirements
- Five actuarial analysis/risk assessment contracts on medical schemes with five clients in the last five years (2021–date); provide reference letters with period and contact details.
- Lead Consultant: Master’s degree and a degree in Actuarial Science, Statistics, Insurance or Risk Management; proven leadership on at least three similar assignments in the last 10 years.
- Technical team: two technical/support staff with actuarial science qualifications and relevant health-insurance/risk assessment experience.
- Submit an organized proposal including: company structure, key report lines, methodology, work-plan, and a realistic delivery schedule.
- Compliance: valid tax compliance certificate; not debarred by PPRA; no conflicts of interest; no involvement of public officers; independent proposal determination; confidentiality and ethics declarations.
- Mandatory forms: Power of Attorney, Confidential Business Questionnaire, technical and financial proposal documents, and Tender-Securing Declaration.

#### How to Apply
- Submission deadline: Thursday, 3 September 2026 at 10:00 A.M (local time).
- Submission method: sealed hard-copy proposals delivered to Kenyatta University, Procurement Department, Central Administration Complex, Nairobi (two inner envelopes for Technical and Financial; originals and copies as specified).
- Documents to submit (inner envelopes): TECH-1 to TECH-7 (Technical Proposal) and FIN-1 to FIN-4 (Financial Proposal) plus mandatory supporting documents listed in the Data Sheet.
- Pre-qualifications/registrations: certificate of registration/incorporation; Kenya Tax Compliance Certificate; KRA details; PPRA debarment status; Corporate ethics declarations.
- Briefing/clarifications: no pre-proposal conference; clarifications via procurement@ku.ac.ke by date in Data Sheet.
- Bid documents access: purchase hard copies for KES 1,000 (non-refundable); electronic copies free from KU procurement site and tenders.go.ke; note any addenda via provided contact.
- Standstill/award: standstill period of 14 days after the Notification of Intention to Award; negotiations follow with the successful bidder.
(Reference: Request for Proposal text and Data Sheet for KU/RFP/S/001/CA&RA-USMS/2026-2027; see attached document filename in the RFP.)

## Description

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL FOR CONSULTANCY SERVICES TO UNDERTAKE A COMPREHENSIVE ACTUARIAL AND RISK ASSESSMENT OF THE UNIVERSITY STAFF MEDICAL SCHEME

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL FOR CONSULTANCY SERVICES TO UNDERTAKE A COMPREHENSIVE ACTUARIAL AND RISK ASSESSMENT OF THE UNIVERSITY STAFF MEDICAL SCHEME

Venue: KENYATTA UNIVERSITY, MAIN CAMPUS

## Documents

- REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL FOR CONSULTANCY SERVICES TO UNDERTAKE A COMPREHENSIVE ACTUARIAL AND RISK ASSESSMENT OF THE UNIVERSITY STAFF MEDICAL SCHEME

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