Bid Manager

Nine Twenty; Bellshill; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Nine Twenty in Glasgow, operating on a hybrid basis, is looking for a Procurement Framework & Bid Manager to own the public sector framework portfolio and bid activity across Scotland and England. You will drive end-to-end processes, from horizon scanning and accreditation through to call-off opportunities, writing responses that win on criteria.

You will coordinate with Sales, Service Delivery and technical teams to assemble evidence-led submissions, maintain the calendar, and ensure up-to-date

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing public sector frameworks and bids.
• Strong knowledge of the Procurement Act 2023 and Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.
• Confident writer who converts technical and commercial input into compliant submissions under deadlines.
• Strong stakeholder management across sales, delivery and technical teams.

Responsibilities

• Own full framework lifecycle end-to-end from horizon scanning to post-award compliance.
• Lead end-to-end bid production from kickoff to submission in collaboration with Sales, Service Delivery and Technical teams.
• Maintain framework calendar, update lot and rate card information, and manage framework terms and call-off routes.

Skills

Public sector frameworks

Bid management

Stakeholder management

Compliance awareness

Procurement Act 2023 knowledge

Job description

Procurement Framework & Bid Manager
Glasgow (Hybrid) | Full Time

Our client is a growing technology and managed services provider working across the public and private sector. As demand for their services continues to grow, they are looking for a Procurement Framework & Bid Manager to take ownership of their public sector framework portfolio and bid activity across Scotland and England.

The role

Reporting to the Sales Director, you'll own the full framework lifecycle end to end, from horizon scanning and accreditation through to call off opportunities, bid production and post award compliance. You'll keep a close eye on Public Contracts Scotland, the Find a Tender Service, Contracts Finder and individual framework portals, building these into a credible, well qualified pipeline rather than chasing volume for its own sake.
You'll lead end to end bid production, from kick off and storyboarding through to writing, review and submission, working closely with Sales, Service Delivery, Project Delivery and technical teams to pull together evidence led responses that score well against published criteria. You'll also maintain the framework calendar, keep lot and rate card information current, and act as the internal go to on framework terms and call off routes.

What they're looking for

Proven experience managing public sector frameworks and bids is essential, along with a strong working knowledge of the Procurement Act 2023 and the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. You'll need to be a confident, persuasive writer who can turn technical and commercial input into compelling, compliant submissions under deadline pressure.
Strong stakeholder management is key, as you'll be pulling input from sales, delivery and technical colleagues across the business. Commercial awareness, sharp attention to detail and the ability to manage several concurrent bids without dropping quality all matter more than any specific certification.