Bid & Tenders Manager

Job Role:

Bid & Tenders Manager

Location:

Northampton

Hours:

Monday to Friday, 8:30am-5:30pm (40 hours)
Salary:
Up to £75,000 Basic

About the Company:

A large nationwide fleet business is seeking an experienced Bid & Tenders Manager to join their Northampton team.

You will lead and manage the full end-to-end tender process for long and short-term hire solutions. Acting as the key link between commercial, operational and client-facing teams, you’ll ensure submissions are professionally written, commercially sound and competitively priced. This is a pivotal role focused on securing major contracts, maintaining framework positions and leading a high-performing team to successful contract implementation.

• Lead all business tender submissions from initial review to final submission
• Coordinate cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality, compliant bids
• Ensure commercial viability and competitive pricing strategies
• Manage stakeholder engagement throughout the bid lifecycle
• Oversee successful contract mobilisation following award

• Proven experience managing public sector bids and tenders to tight deadlines
• Strong commercial awareness and excellent written communication skills
• Solid understanding of public sector procurement regulations
• Ability to manage multi-functional teams and senior stakeholders
• Professional, client-focused approach

• Knowledge of Local Government services
• Experience with digital procurement platforms (e.g. Delta eSourcing, Proactis)
• Background in commercial vehicle or logistics sectors
• Understanding of ESG, Net Zero and Social Value in procurement
• APMP or Project Management qualification (e.g. Prince2)

• 25 days holiday + birthday, Christmas Eve & New Year’s Eve off (option to buy/sell leave)
• Share Save Scheme
• Profit Related Pay
• Up to 10% employer pension contribution
• Enhanced family-friendly policies
• Employee discounts
• 1 Volunteering Day per year
• Life Assurance & Personal Accident Cover

For more information, contact Macy at Kemp Recruitment on (phone number removed).
Reference: INDMM