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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