Tenders, Contracts Implementation Manager in Preston

Based from: Remote / Home Based, UK Travel Required

Full Time Type: Full time, Permanent

Reporting to: Head of Strategic Partnerships

Join Vernacare and make a meaningful difference. At Vernacare, we proudly protect the safety and dignity of patients and healthcare professionals. As pioneers in sustainable healthcare manufacturing, we are committed to delivering innovative solutions, exceptional customer service and industry-leading environmental performance. We're looking for an experienced Tenders, Contracts Implementation Manager to join our Commercial team and play a pivotal role in securing and managing commercial opportunities across the UK and international healthcare markets. If you thrive on managing complex tenders, coordinating stakeholders and delivering high-quality submissions that win business, we'd love to hear from you.

About the Role

As our Tenders, Contracts Implementation Manager, you will take ownership of the end-to-end tender and contract management process across the Vernacare Group. Working closely with senior stakeholders, you will manage tender opportunities from identification through to submission and post-award handover, ensuring every response is compliant, commercially robust and submitted to the highest standard. This is a highly visible role where you'll collaborate with teams across Commercial, Regulatory, Quality, Supply Chain, Sustainability and Finance to help drive continued business growth. While this position is primarily remote, occasional travel to Vernacare locations and customer meetings will be required.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage the full tender lifecycle from opportunity assessment to submission.
• Lead the preparation, coordination and submission of tender responses, framework applications and pricing proposals.
• Maintain a forward-looking tender, contract and framework pipeline.
• Coordinate cross-functional input from internal subject matter experts.
• Conduct compliance and quality reviews to ensure submissions meet customer requirements.
• Maintain tender governance, document control, approval records and audit trails.
• Manage contract renewals, framework agreements and pricing obligations.
• Maintain a central register of contracts, frameworks and renewal dates.
• Develop and maintain a tender response library and reusable content repository.
• Monitor tender performance, submission outcomes and future resource planning.
• Support market access activities and new product introductions across the Group.
• Coach and support tender administration resources where required.

What We're Looking For:

In order to be successful as the next Tenders, Contract Implementation Manager, ideally you'll have the following skills and experience:

Essential Experience:

• Proven experience managing and submitting complex tenders and bids.
• Experience working within healthcare, public sector or other highly regulated industries.
• Strong understanding of tendering, contract administration and commercial processes.
• Experience coordinating multiple stakeholders and managing competing deadlines.
• Knowledge of electronic tender portals and document management processes.
• Experience maintaining contracts, frameworks or renewal registers.
• Demonstrable track record of supporting successful tender outcomes.

Desirable Experience:

• Experience within MedTech, medical devices, healthcare consumables, pharmaceuticals or diagnostics.
• Knowledge of NHS Supply Chain, NHS frameworks or public procurement.
• Understanding of UK and Irish healthcare markets.
• Experience using CRM, SharePoint or contract management systems.
• Experience leading, coaching or developing tender professionals.

Why Join Vernacare?

This role supports our mission to protect the safety and dignity of patients and healthcare professionals, and contributes to our commitment to sustainable manufacturing and a resilient UK supply chain. Our organisation is built on strong values, including customer focus, accountability, recognition, and environmental and social wellbeing. We offer a competitive benefits package designed to support your wellbeing and reward your contributions:

• Life Insurance 4x salary
• 25 Days Annual Leave + Bank Holidays
• Enhanced Sick Pay Scheme
• EV & Cycle to Work Salary Sacrifice Schemes
• Employee Assistance Programme includes 24/7 GP access
• Mental Health First Aiders
• Refer a Friend Scheme up to £1,000
• Company Pension Scheme
• Quarterly Impact Awards up to £2,500
• Manager Recognition Awards

Be the driving force behind Vernacare and work with a company committed to sustainability and innovation. Apply today and be a catalyst for change at Vernacare.