PROVISION OF LEVEL III MEDICAL SERVICES IN KAMPALA - UGANDA

1. The United Nations (UN) is seeking services from qualified service providers in Kampala who have a proven track record in providing Level III hospital services, to support its operational requirements on “as and when needed” basis in support of Peace Keeping Missions and other UN Offices and Agencies in East and Central Africa. 2. The Level III hospital (hereinafter referred to as Hospital) shall have advanced and multi-specialty hospital facilities comprising of Medical Centers, Departments and Units that provide emergency medical services, outpatient specialist services, in-patient ward facility including intensive care unit, provide diagnostic and treatment procedures capable of diagnosing and treating most diseases and injuries as elaborated below to UN Military & Civilian Police (uniformed components) and Civilian personnel. 3. The Services shall be provided to uniformed components upon issuance of Referral Note by UN Medical Officer and for such service the hospital shall be paid by UN Mission from where the Referral Note originated. 4. The Hospital shall be required to provide services to individual UN Civilian Staff and payment for services rendered shall be through individual staff member’s medical insurance service provider CIGNA Health Insurance amongst others in accordance with the hospital policy. 5. The Hospital shall be required to reserve sufficient beds/wards for UN personnel at no additional cost or guarantee availability of beds/wards at any given time. 6. The Hospital shall be responsible for providing all the necessary labor, vehicles, tools and equipment, medical materials and supplies, transportation, transportation permits and supervision, and for making all necessary arrangements, to ensure the fulfillment of its obligations under the Contract for its entire duration. The hospital shall be fully responsible for the sustenance of all its personnel and shall ensure that all of its personnel, equipment, facilities, material and supplies are in place by the date of commencement of services specified in this SOW. 7. The UN intends to enter into a non-exclusive contract with Level III Medical Services Providers for an initial period of 1 year with the option of for the further extension for additional 2 one-year (1+1) periods (total duration 1+1+1), subject to satisfactory performance of the Hospital, availability of funds/budget and the continued requirement of such services.