Bid Content Coordinator

www.findapprenticeship.service.gov.uk - Jobboard; Liverpool; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading software organization in health and social care is seeking a Bid Content Coordinator to manage proposals and support the bid process. The ideal candidate will have excellent writing skills, experience with NHS bids, and the ability to coordinate multiple stakeholders effectively. This role offers a chance to contribute to impactful healthcare solutions in the UK.

Qualifications

• Experience in co-authoring sections of mid-sized NHS bids.
• Must have experience owning smaller RFP responses end-to-end.
• Familiarity with NHS procurement structures and language.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate proposals by managing timelines and contributors.
• Write and edit sections of RFPs and documentation.
• Identify relevant tenders in NHS procurement portals.
• Support bid projects through meetings and documentation.

Skills

Professional written communication

Basic bid planning

Stakeholder engagement

Knowledge of NHS procurement structures

Version control

Job description

Description

At System C, we create software that helps drive 21st century health and social care in the UK. Using leading-edge technology and data, our systems are trusted by hundreds of health and social care organisations, our work impacts millions of lives every day. What we do matters.

As a Bid Content Coordinator at System C you will coordinate proposals by managing timelines, assisting with content gathering, and contributing written sections to low- to mid-complexity bids. Furthermore, you will support the smooth running of the bid process and builds deeper NHS procurement knowledge.

Key Responsibilities:

• Coordinate responses across contributors, ensuring quality and timeliness.
• Write and edit smaller sections of RFPs, clarifications, and supporting documentation. Generate all graphics and do final documentation white glove checks to optimise visual appearance and ensure accurate content.
• Manage document control, submission portals, and version tracking.
• Maintain compliance checklists and align with buyer formatting requirements.
• Opportunity Identification: Scan NHS procurement portals and frameworks to identify relevant tenders aligned to business priorities.
• Support bid projects by booking required meetings, coordinating required stakeholder attendees, producing meeting minutes and action plans to ensure accurate and timely inputs from stakeholders.

Required Skills:

• Professional written communication
• Basic bid planning, project tracking and coordination of contributors and tasks
• Stakeholder engagement and content editing
• Knowledge of NHS procurement structures and language
• Version control, content tagging, and content library maintenance

Experience:

• Co-authoring sections of mid-sized NHS bids.
• Owning 1+ smaller RFP responses end-to-end.
• Research and co-authoring Pre Market Engagement submissions.
• Liaising with SMEs, capturing inputs, and integrating content.
• Updating and curating the bid content library.
• Supporting bid kick-off meetings and all process reviews.
• Working alongside Bid Writers or Managers on timelines and compliance.