Basic Information

Reference Number

0000091304

Issuing Organization

University of Winnipeg

Solicitation Type

RFI - Request for Information (Formal)

Solicitation Number

RFI-FIN-2018-004

Title

International Students’ Health Insurance Coverage

Source ID

PU.AC.MB.288419.C90876

Agreement Type

Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA)

Details

Location

Canada, Manitoba

Description

As of September 1, 2018 the Province of Manitoba will no longer provide provincial health insurance coverage for International Students and their dependents.

Approximately 20 Colleges, Universities and School Districts, along with a limited number of Private K-12 Schools are participating in an insurance consortium (further described below) whose purposes is to ensure consistent and efficient delivery of health insurance for each of its Educational Institution’s International Students. This consortium will be referred to as the “MC&U” for this Request.
In accordance with MC&U objectives, it will be mandatory for all International Students, to be fully covered by a comprehensive health and accident insurance plan. Through this Request, MC&U is seeking information on comprehensive health and accident insurance coverage options from private insurance companies that are equivalent to the current provincial health coverage offered through Manitoba Health for eligible International students and which meet the requirements set out in this Request. The MC&U is looking to achieve volume related pricing for its members. International Students may also require family coverage at additional costs.

Each MC&U Educational Institution is seeking to secure a multi-year contract from an Offeror(s) that best meets its needs for its International Students. All Educational Institutions within the MC&U require the Basic Coverage and Services (as described below), while individual institutions may want to include Supplemental Coverage ,Psychiatric Care and Family Coverage (as described below) for their respective International Students.

Dates

Publication

2018/05/10 03:56:58 PM CDT

Bid Intent

Not Available

Question Acceptance Deadline

2018/05/17 03:00:00 PM CDT

Questions are submitted online

Closing Date

2018/05/23 03:00:00 PM CDT

Contact Information

Purchasing Services

204-786-9175

purchasing@uwinnipeg.ca

Bid Submission Process

Bid Submission Type

Physical Bid Submission

Additional Bidding Instructions

Information must be received at the Submission Address no later than the Closing Date and Time. Information received after that date and time will be returned unopened to the Offeror. It is the Offeror’s sole responsibility to ensure that the Information is delivered personally, by mail, or by courier to the designated location prior to the Closing Date and Time. Information submitted via electronic (email) or facsimile (fax) will not be accepted.

Four (4) copies (1 original and 3 hardcopies) of the sealed response to this Request and all supporting documents should be submitted by Registered Mail, Courier or hand delivered no later than Wednesday, May 23, 2018 @ 3:00 p.m. CDT. Please include a USB stick containing your Information along with your submission.

Information should be enclosed in a sealed envelope or box clearly marked with:

Request Name and Number;
Closing Date; and,

Offeror's Return Address and email address

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