Bid Manager - Robert Half

eFinancialCareers; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Robert Half is partnering with a leading management consulting firm to recruit an experienced Public Sector Bid Manager / Framework Specialist to lead a major CCS Consulting Framework application. This is a hands-on, senior contracting opportunity with ownership from strategy through to submission.

The ideal candidate has a proven track record of getting organisations onto CCS or similar public sector frameworks, and strong UK public sector bid/tender experience with excellent stakeholder

Qualifications

• Proven track record securing CCS or similar public sector frameworks.
• Strong knowledge of public procurement, compliance and evaluation.
• Experience leading bids as projects, not only writing responses.

Responsibilities

• Develop CCS framework strategy and bid plan.
• Coordinate input across leadership, finance, legal, HR and other teams.
• Lead development and refinement of bid responses and documentation.
• Ensure responses are compliant and persuasive.
• Provide progress reporting to senior stakeholders.
• Create handover pack and reusable assets after submission.

Skills

Public sector bid management

Stakeholder management

Bid leadership

Project planning

Job description

Robert Half is supporting a leading management consulting firm in finding an experienced Public Sector Bid Manager / Framework Specialist to lead a major application to the Crown Commercial Service (CCS) Consulting Framework.

This is a hands-on, senior contracting opportunity for someone who has successfully helped organisations gain admission to CCS or similar UK public sector frameworks as a supplier.

Important distinction: we're not looking for someone whose experience is limited to responding to individual CCS tenders. We need someone who understands the framework onboarding and admission process itself and can take ownership from strategy through to submission.

The role

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

You’ll ideally have:

• A proven track record of successfully getting organisations onto CCS or similar public sector frameworks
• Strong UK public sector bid / tender experience, ideally within consulting, professional services, technology or complex services
• Experience leading bids as projects, rather than simply writing responses
• Excellent stakeholder management skills, including the confidence to work with and challenge senior leaders
• Strong written communication and the ability to turn complex information into clear, persuasive and evaluable responses
• A detailed understanding of public procurement, compliance and evaluation requirements

Robert Half is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion.

Suitable candidates with equivalent qualifications and more or less experience can apply.

Rates of pay and salary ranges are dependent upon your experience, qualifications and training.