Bid and Tender Manager

Talent Acquisition Consultant specializing in Recruitment Strategies and Talent Acquisition

Bid and Tender Manager

40 hours pw Mon to Fri 8:30am to 5pm

Home based whilst providing national coverage. Travel will be expected.

Salary consummate with skills and experience - Circa £45,000

The Company

We support children and adults with learning disabilities and other complex care needs in a place they call home. Home may be with their family, in supported living accommodation or living independently. Everyone we support receives a service tailored to their specific cognitive, physical or mental health needs to enable each person to achieve their outcomes and live as part of their local community.

The Role

You will manage the tender award life cycle, liaising with internal and external stakeholders to ensure effective engagement. Bid writing for supported living adults and children services. You will be responsible for writing tender submissions which result in successful awards.

In addition, you will advise on areas of operational improvement that would ensure framework appointment for future bids.

Key Responsibilities

1. Manage the complete bid process lifecycle including the identification, strategic review, creation and submission of proposals for the company
2. Writing quality statements of C10,000 words
3. Bidding for work from Local authority and ICB contracts, frameworks and tenders within the social care sector and supported living in the community
4. Responsible for internal reporting on bid activity and outcomes to the executive team including monthly board reports
5. Own the current portfolio of framework agreements, including expiry dates, reporting on KPI’s against the current framework requirements to maximise the opportunity of consecutive appointment onto relevant tender frameworks
6. Responsibility for external engagement with customers and partners, as required
7. Maintaining opportunity information to support pipeline management Responsibility for engaging and managing collaboration from internal stakeholders for bids
8. Maintaining up to date knowledge of the current market and the collation and organisation of supporting materials
9. Sharing and driving best practice in proposal development and bid process across the two brands, looking to develop new and innovative ways to inspire and engage stakeholders
10. Analyse bid requirements and trends to ensure that internal stakeholders are aware of new ways to maximise our offer to be successful in future bids.

Essential Skills and Experience of the Bid Writer

1. Evidence of CPD
2. Management of bid and tender processes, including co-ordinating critical dates and submissions, within social care
3. Self-motivation, leadership qualities, ability to develop, sound values base
4. Ability to develop services
5. Excellent inter-personal skills, verbal and written communication. IT Skills. Change management, budget management
6. Highly organised and able to lead on projects
7. Personal credibility
8. Leadership and management skills, ability to direct staff team

All roles are subject to proof of eligibility to work in the UK, satisfactory references and an enhanced DBS check.

Apply now to be a part of our fantastic Team and make the ‘Alina Difference’ through our focus on quality and compassion!

**We do not offer sponsorship**

Seniority level: Entry level

Employment type: Full-time

Job function: Sales and Business Development

Industries: Hospitals and Health Care