Bid Writer
Job Description
REQUIREMENTS
– Demonstrated success in winning bids in health and social care sectors, with verifiable examples and outcomes.
– Substantial experience writing tenders and contract proposals for:
– CQC-regulated services
– Healthcare services, including acute and community settings
– Supported living and care homes
– Local authority commissioning processes
– Learning disabilities, mental health, and autism services
– Deep understanding of procurement frameworks and tender processes (e.g., OJEU/UK Public Sector procurement, framework agreements, lot structures).
– Strong ability to turn complex service models into clear, compelling bid content; excellent storytelling and copywriting skills.
– Evidence-based approach: able to cite winning bid examples, client value propositions, and outcomes achieved (e.g., contracts won, service improvements, cost savings, quality metrics).
– Proficient in bid management tools and MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint); familiarity with bid portals and eTender platforms.
– Excellent project management, time management, and stakeholder facilitation skills.
– Analytical mindset with strong attention to detail, risk assessment, and compliance.
– Stakeholder engagement: ability to work with operations teams, clinical leadership, safeguarding teams, finance, and external partners.
– Collaborative and proactive communicator who can operate autonomously in a remote environment.
RESPONSIBILITIES
– Lead end-to-end bid/tender processes from pre-procurement qualification through to final submission and contract award.
– Develop compelling, compliant, and commercially viable bid proposals for CQC-regulated health and social care services, including:
– Supported living and care home provision
– Local authority commissioned services
– Learning disabilities, mental health, and autism support
– Translate complex service models, governance, safeguarding, quality assurance, and clinical requirements into clear, persuasive bid content.
– Create winning bid narratives, value propositions, and pricing strategies aligned to client priorities and regulatory expectations.
– Coordinate with internal subject matter experts (operations, clinical, safeguarding, QA, finance) to gather, validate, and critique bid content.
– Maintain a bid library, win themes, case studies, and evidence packs; adapt reusable components to new tenders.
– Ensure all bids comply with applicable framework requirements, procurement rules, and CQC standards; produce compliant risk registers, PDRs, and service level statements.
– Manage bid timelines, governance processes, and submission logistics; monitor feedback and post-bid debriefs to improve future performance.
– Track and report on bid performance metrics, win rate, and identifiable competitive advantages.
– Provide coaching and guidance to junior bid writers and proposal coordinators as needed.
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