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Senior Bid & Tender Manager

MU-Management Services
Blackburn Full-time
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Senior Bid \& Tender Manager

Location: Blackburn, Lancashire (Office\-Based)

Salary: £35,000 – £50,000 per annum (DOE) \+ Performance Bonus

Hours: Full\-Time, Monday to Friday

About Us

We are a leading UK provider of employment screening, compliance and workforce vetting services, supporting organisations nationwide across the public and private sectors.

Our services include:

  • DBS Checks

  • Pre\-Employment Screening

  • Right to Work Checks

  • Identity Verification

  • Employment Referencing

  • Credit Checks

  • DVLA Checks

  • Education Verification

  • Workforce Compliance Services
We are now looking to appoint an experienced senior bid \& tender manager to lead all tendering and procurement activity across the business.

The Opportunity

This is a senior role reporting directly to the managing director and directors.

You will be responsible for identifying, managing, writing and submitting tender opportunities from start to finish.

Your objective is simple:

Win contracts.

You will take ownership of the entire bid process, from opportunity identification through to contract award.

This is an opportunity to build and lead the bid function within a growing business that is actively investing in long\-term contract growth.

Key Responsibilities Tender Identification

  • Monitor all major procurement portals daily

  • Identify relevant opportunities

  • Maintain a live tender pipeline

  • Assess bid suitability and win probability

  • Track upcoming contract renewals and opportunities
Bid Management
  • Manage the complete tender lifecycle

  • Coordinate internal stakeholders

  • Develop bid plans and submission schedules

  • Ensure all deadlines are met

  • Manage clarification questions and responses
Bid Writing
  • Write compelling tender responses

  • Prepare method statements

  • Complete SQs, ITTs, RFQs, DPS applications and framework submissions

  • Tailor responses to client requirements

  • Maintain and improve the company's bid library
Framework \& Procurement Management
  • Secure places on relevant frameworks

  • Maintain framework memberships

  • Monitor framework opportunities

  • Manage procurement registrations
Contract Growth Strategy
  • Work with Directors to identify growth opportunities

  • Research target sectors

  • Develop tender\-winning strategies

  • Improve win rates and bid quality
Reporting

Provide monthly reports on:

  • Opportunities identified

  • Bids submitted

  • Contracts won

  • Pipeline value

  • Win rate

  • Upcoming opportunities
Essential Experience
  • Minimum 5 years' experience within bid management, tender management or proposal management.

  • Proven track record of winning contracts.

  • Experience managing public sector procurement processes.

  • Strong bid writing and commercial skills.

  • Experience with procurement portals.

  • Excellent project management skills.

  • Exceptional written communication skills.

  • Ability to manage multiple live tenders simultaneously.
Desirable Experience

Experience with:

  • Employment Screening

  • DBS Checks

  • Recruitment Services

  • Compliance Services

  • Public Sector Contracts

  • Local Authorities

  • NHS

  • Education Sector

  • Transport Sector

  • Framework Agreements
Experience using:
  • Find a Tender Service (FTS)

  • Contracts Finder

  • Proactis

  • In\-Tend

  • Delta eSourcing

  • Jaggaer

  • SAP Ariba

  • Crown Commercial Service Frameworks
What Success Looks Like

Within your first 12 months you will:

  • Build and manage a structured tender pipeline.

  • Increase tender submissions significantly.

  • Secure new framework agreements.

  • Win new public and private sector contracts.

  • Establish a professional bid management function.

  • Become the organisation's expert for procurement and tender activity.
Benefits
  • £35,000 – £50,000 Salary (DOE)

  • Performance Bonus

  • Career Progression

  • Training \& Development

  • Modern Office Environment

  • Company Pension

  • Free On\-Site Parking
Pay: £35,000\.00\-£50,000\.00 per year

Benefits:

  • Casual dress

  • Free parking

  • On\-site parking
Application question(s):
  • What is the largest contract value you have helped secure?

  • How many tenders have you managed in the last 12 months?
Experience:
  • bid and tender management : 5 years (preferred)
Work Location: In person

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