Bid Manager, Business

Bid Manager / Bid Writer

Contract:

£400 to £600 per day 3 months initial contract. Status to be determined so may fall inside or outside ir35 / Umbrella

Location:

Remote / hybrid Office attendance:
Twice per month, West Yorkshire or Oxfordshire                                                   

We are recruiting for an experienced Bid Manager / Bid Writer to support a leading technology business delivering software solutions across health and social care sectors

The successful Bid Manager / Bid Writer will work closely with sales, product, legal, pricing, delivery and subject matter experts to shape compelling submissions for public sector opportunities.

As the Bid Manager / Bid Writer your day to day will be to:
 
Identify relevant tender opportunities through NHS procurement portals and public sector frameworks
Review tender documents, requirements, scoring criteria and submission instructions
Support bid/no-bid recommendations based on opportunity fit, timescales and commercial priorities
Create bid plans, response structures, compliance matrices and clear submission timelines
Develop win themes, storyboards and pricing narratives with sales and product teams
Write clear, persuasive and tailored responses aligned to buyer requirements
Edit and improve SME content so it is accurate, compelling and easy to score
Manage the full bid process from kick-off through to final submission
Coordinate input from sales, product, legal, pricing, delivery and technical teams
Facilitate review stages including pink and red reviews
Track actions, deadlines, risks and dependencies throughout the bid lifecycle
Ensure responses are compliant with legal, commercial and buyer-specific requirements
Manage final document quality, formatting, version control and submission readiness
Maintain and improve reusable content, case studies and proposal library material
Contribute to bid process improvements, governance and best practice
Manage around 2 to 3 live bids per month  
We are looking for a Bid Manager / Bid Writer with strong experience managing and writing complete NHS, healthcare technology, public sector software or regulated public sector bids.

The ideal Bid Manager / Bid Writer will be able to demonstrate:
 
Proven experience writing and managing full bid submissions
NHS, healthcare, social care, public sector or regulated sector bid experience or working within the tech space
Strong persuasive writing, editing and storytelling ability
Experience interpreting ITTs, RFPs, framework documents and scoring criteria
Ability to develop win themes, storyboards and structured responses
Experience managing SME input and keeping stakeholders on track
Confidence facilitating bid reviews including pink and red reviews
Strong attention to compliance, deadlines and document quality
Experience using MS Office and procurement portals  
Ability to work independently in a remote contract role  This Bid Manager / Bid Writer contract is predominantly remote, with office attendance required twice per month at one of the offices either in West Yorkshire or Oxfordshire

This role would suit a Bid Manager / Bid Writer who understands NHS procurement, public sector frameworks, healthcare technology bids and the pace of a busy contract environment.

Immediate start available, with interviews happening immediately

Apply now for a confidential chat