Bid and Tender Manager

About our client

We are representing a leading healthcare services provider that works in close partnership with the NHS to enhance patient access, reduce waiting times, and deliver sustainable service solutions. As part of a major growth phase, the business is expanding its commercial team and building a dedicated Bids and Contracts function to support continued success. This is an exciting opportunity to help establish a new capability within a respected and growing healthcare organisation.

The role

As a Bid and Tender Manager, you\’ll play a key role in driving new business opportunities through expertly managed tender submissions and contract processes. You\’ll oversee the full bid lifecycle, from opportunity identification and proposal development to compliant, high-quality submissions.

You\’ll collaborate closely with internal stakeholders, including sales, clinical, and leadership teams, to ensure each proposal highlights the organisation\’s strengths, expertise, and commitment to patient care.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the preparation and submission of high-quality bid and tender responses.
• Identify and track relevant NHS procurement opportunities.
• Collaborate with internal teams and subject matter experts to create persuasive, tailored proposals.
• Maintain and manage the organisation\’s bid and contract documentation library.
• Develop and report on the tender pipeline and activity metrics.
• Ensure compliance with procurement requirements, deadlines, and governance.
• Contribute to process improvement and standardisation of bid tools and templates.
• Support post-bid reviews and continuous learning.

About you

You\’re an experienced bid professional with a strong understanding of the healthcare sector and NHS procurement processes. You thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment and bring structure, attention to detail, and clear communication to everything you do.

• Proven experience managing bids or tenders within healthcare or a related industry.
• Strong understanding of NHS procurement frameworks and compliance.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Highly organised, with the ability to manage multiple projects to tight deadlines.
• Skilled in stakeholder management and cross-functional collaboration.
• Confident IT user (particularly Microsoft Office).