Background
The Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) is a US non-profit, tax-exempt, private organisation established in 1895 that saves wildlife and wild places by understanding critical issues, crafting science-based solutions, and taking conservation actions that benefit nature and humanity. With more than a century of experience, long-term commitments in dozens of landscapes, presence in more than 50 nations, and experience helping to establish over 150 protected areas across the globe, WCS has amassed the biological knowledge, cultural understanding, and partnerships to ensure that vibrant, wild places and wildlife thrive alongside local communities.
The Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS), Nigeria Program, invites qualified and duly licensed Health Management Organizations (HMOs) to submit proposals for the provision of corporate health insurance services for its staff in Nigeria.
WCS Nigeria seeks an experienced HMO with nationwide coverage, a strong provider network, and a proven track record in delivering high-quality, efficient, and responsive healthcare management services. The selected HMO will be responsible for administering comprehensive health insurance benefits in line with WCS policies and applicable Nigerian regulations.
Interested and eligible HMOs are encouraged to submit proposals in accordance with the requirements and timelines outlined in this Request for Proposals (RFP).
PROPOSAL ADMINISTRATION
All requests for clarification and questions concerning this RFP must be submitted in writing no later than January 2nd, 2026, via email to sjwanle@wcs.org with a copy to Andrew Enenche @ aenenche@wcs.org, indicating ” provision of corporate insurance services” on the subject line. Responses, if determined appropriate by WCS, will be issued in writing to all known proposers.
All proposals shall be submitted as an attached digital file to the submission email, including attachments, exhibits, or appendices. Emails shall be submitted to:
ngprocurement@wcs.org
An interview may be requested with any proposer, during which key personnel are expected to be present. An invitation to participate in an interview does not constitute, nor should it be interpreted as, a commitment or award of contract.
Proposals must be received no later than 4:00 PM (Nigerian time) on January 9, 2026.
Key Dates:
Last day to submit questions: January 2nd, 2026
Proposals due: January 9th, 2026
Interviews of proposers January 12th-15th 2026
Notice of Award: TBC
Scope of Services and Desired Qualifications
The selected HMO is expected to have overall responsibility for the delivery of the services indicated in the schedule of required services, which can be found here: Health Plan Services
General Services:
Qualifications
All proposers are expected to have the experience, resources, qualifications, and capacity to successfully meet the objectives of this RFP, including:
Proposal Content
Proposals should be clear and concise and should address in detail and with appropriate documentation each of the items listed below. Proposals that fail to do so may be disqualified as non-responsive. WCS may request clarification of any proposal during the evaluation process, but it is not bound to do so, and proposers should not assume they will have any further opportunity to clarify their proposals subsequent to the proposal due date.
Each proposer is requested to submit, on or before the submission deadline, a package containing its proposal addressing the following items in the order listed:
Each Bidder is requested to submit, on or before the submission deadline, a package containing:
2. Financial bid: Cost for family and individual plans, using the list of required services as a guide.
3. Current NHIA accreditation certificate
4. Most recent Tax clearance certificate
5. Client reference-name of organizations and contact details.
6. Audited accounts
Evaluation criteria
All proposals shall be evaluated against the following:
• Uniqueness of your approach/proposition to address WCS needs
• Applicability of ICT for process management
• proposed fee
• List of limitations and exclusions other than what is universally accepted.
The contract will be awarded to the bidder(s) determined to be the most responsive and responsible, offering the best overall value.
General Conditions of Bid Submissions
The following general conditions apply to all bids submitted in response to any Request for Proposals (RFP) issued by the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS):
1. Non-Binding Solicitation
WCS’s solicitation of bids in response to this RFP does not commit WCS to award a contract. This RFP does not constitute an offer to enter into a contract for the services described herein.
2. Bid Materials and Costs
WCS shall not be liable for any costs incurred by bidders in the preparation, submission, or negotiation of a response to this RFP, or for any other costs incurred in connection with this RFP. Materials submitted in response to this RFP will not be returned.
3. Confidentiality
All information and materials contained in this RFP or otherwise issued by WCS or its agents as part of the RFP process are confidential and remain the exclusive property of WCS.
4. Modifications
As a condition of award, WCS reserves the right to request any bidder to make revisions, additions, or deletions to its proposal.
5. Subcontractors
Following contract award, WCS shall have no obligation—financial or otherwise—to any subcontractor of the awardee. Any subcontract must be consistent with and subject to the terms and conditions of the prime contract between WCS and the awardee. WCS may require that subcontracts include specific terms and conditions.
6. Reserved Rights
WCS reserves the right, at any time and in its sole discretion, without notice and without liability to any bidder or any other party for costs incurred in preparing proposals or otherwise, to: