Bid Manager

Overview

As Public Sector Bid Manager, you lead end-to-end onboarding onto CCS or similar UK public sector frameworks, from strategy to submission. You coordinate cross-functional inputs, govern timelines and risk, and deliver compliant, evidence-based bid responses that win framework admission. You’ll work closely with senior leaders to shape strategy, lots selection, and an efficient handover pack for future reuse. This is a senior, hands-on role with real impact on public sector framework enablement and contract success.

Responsibilities

• Develop CCS framework strategy and bid plan
• Assess appropriate lots, categories and positioning
• Own project plan, milestones, dependencies and risks
• Coordinate input across leadership, finance, legal, HR and other teams
• Lead development and refinement of bid responses and supporting documentation
• Ensure responses are compelling, evidence-based and fully compliant
• Identify gaps, risks and requirements and drive resolution
• Manage governance, approvals and submission readiness
• Provide progress reporting to senior stakeholders
• Create handover pack and reusable framework/bid assets after submission

Key requirements

• Proven track record of getting organisations onto CCS or similar public sector frameworks
• Strong UK public sector bid/tender experience in consulting, professional services, technology or complex services
• Experience leading bids as projects rather than just writing responses
• Excellent stakeholder management and ability to challenge senior leaders
• Strong written communication to translate complex information into clear, persuasive responses
• Detailed understanding of public procurement, compliance and evaluation requirements

• Stakeholder management
• Strategic thinking
• Clear communication
• Public procurement and evaluation knowledge
• Bid governance and project management
• Compliance management

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