At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead the creation of compelling bid responses for the UK Public Sector.
- Company: Join Mphasis, a forward-thinking tech company transforming businesses globally.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, inclusive culture, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Dynamic role with a focus on continuous improvement and collaboration.
- Why this job: Make a real impact by shaping high-quality bids that drive success.
- Qualifications: Experience in public sector business development and excellent writing skills.
The predicted salary is between 50000 - 65000 £ per year.
Mphasis is seeking an experienced Senior Public Sector Bid Writer to support the growth of its UK Public Sector portfolio. This is a full-time, hands-on role responsible for producing high-quality, compliant and high-scoring bid responses, while also building and continuously improving a central bid content repository. The role requires an all‑round bid professional with acumen to understand business, commercial, financial, delivery and technical content, shape it into compelling customer‑focused responses, and drive higher standards and discipline across the bid process.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the development of high-quality responses for ITTs, SQs, PQQs, RFIs, RFPs and framework submissions across the UK Public Sector.
- Shape and enhance inputs from sales, delivery, finance, commercial, legal and technical SMEs into clear, persuasive and evaluation‑aligned responses.
- Analyse tender documentation, evaluation criteria and scoring models to define response strategy, structure and win themes.
- Own bid content quality through review cycles and final submission readiness.
- Create and maintain a central repository of reusable bid content, case studies and standard responses.
- Capture feedback, lessons learned and performance data to support continuous improvement.
- Track bid metrics (e.g. win/loss, scoring trends, feedback themes) to improve quality, speed and outcomes.
- Drive accountability and quality across contributors, constructively challenging weak inputs and missed deadlines.
Required Skills and Experience
- Essential
- Proven experience in business development role within the UK Public Sector.
- Strong understanding of UK public procurement processes and evaluation approaches.
- Experience producing responses across business, commercial, financial, delivery and technical sections.
- Excellent written communication skills with the ability to translate complex content into clear narratives.
- Experience working with senior stakeholders and SMEs across multiple disciplines.
- Ability to manage multiple bids under tight deadlines.
- Desirable
- Experience of working on Public Sector frameworks.
- Background in technology or digital transformation services.
- Experience building or managing bid libraries or knowledge repositories.
Key Attributes
- Gravitas and confidence to influence senior stakeholders.
- Strong ownership mindset and drive to improve standards.
- Highly organised, detail‑focused and disciplined.
- Analytical and outcome‑oriented with a continuous improvement mindset.
- Collaborative but assertive in driving quality and accountability.
Location preference London / Edinburgh/ Glasgow
Bid Writer / Pursuit Lead in Edinburgh employer: Mphasis
Mphasis is an exceptional employer, particularly for those in the Bid Writer / Pursuit Lead role, offering a dynamic work environment in vibrant locations like London, Edinburgh, and Glasgow. With a strong focus on employee growth, Mphasis fosters a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement, providing opportunities to enhance skills while working on impactful public sector projects. The company values diversity and inclusion, ensuring that all employees are supported and empowered to succeed in their careers.
