Bids & Tenders Contracts Manager
Hybrid/Office | Full time position | Salary of £60k +
Our client who is highly well known in the health industry recognises the importance of taking a planned and proactive approach to achieving both national and local waiting time targets. With the growing demand for diagnostic and care services across the UK, their goal is to work in partnership with the NHS and private sector to help meet these targets, while consistently upholding the highest standards of service and delivery excellence.
We are looking for someone who is an organised and detail-oriented Bids & Tenders Specialist to join a fantastic team. This role will be responsible for managing the end-to-end bid process, from identifying opportunities and coordinating responses, through to submission and post-tender clarification. You will play a key role in securing new business by producing compelling, compliant, and high-quality proposals.
Key Responsibilities
*Manage the full lifecycle of bids and tenders, ensuring deadlines are met and submissions are of the highest quality.
*Review tender documentation, extract key requirements, and develop response plans.
*Coordinate input from subject matter experts, sales, and operational teams to produce accurate, persuasive proposals.
*Write, edit, and proofread tender responses to ensure clarity, compliance, and alignment with client requirements.
*Maintain a central library of standard responses, case studies, and supporting materials.
*Track opportunities through portals and business development channels, ensuring all relevant tenders are identified and acted upon.
*Lead bid review meetings, providing updates on progress, risks, and resource needs.
*Support post-bid activities including presentations, clarifications, and feedback analysis.
*Lead quality assurance processes, including the vetting of external providers, regular performance reviews and adherence to clinical guidelines for insourced services.
*Coordinate and support the delivery of governance-related training and education to clinical insourcing staff, promoting a culture of continuous improvement and learning.
*Serve as the main point of contact for internal and external stakeholders on clinical governance, clinical quality assurance and regulatory matters.
*Support and advise on the management of clinical risks, ensuring proactive identification, assessment, and mitigation of risks across all insourced services.
*Ensure robust documentation and reporting of governance activities, including preparation of reports for senior management and regulatory bodies to facilitate joint divisional achievement of ’Good’ rating upon inspection.
*Oversee the preparation and follow-up of key governance meetings, ensuring actions are captured, tracked, and completed.
Skills & Experience Required
*Proven experience in a bids/tenders, proposals, or business development role.
*Strong project management and organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple deadlines.
*Excellent writing and editing skills with strong attention to detail.
*Ability to work collaboratively across departments and influence stakeholders at all levels.
*Familiarity with procurement portals, bid management software, and MS Office.
*Commercial awareness and ability to tailor responses to client needs.