NHS Tender & Frameworks Contracts Manager

Insight Employment; East Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 48,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Insight Employment is recruiting a Contracts Manager to support a client supplying critical care products to the healthcare sector. Role may require occasional office visits within driving distance of Letchworth or Barnsley.

The role focuses on tender preparation and submission, framework agreements, and regulatory compliance, including carbon reduction and modern slavery assessments, in collaboration with compliance and the Sales Director.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering NHS Supply Chain framework submissions and managing contract lifecycle.
• Proven ability to operate Find a Tender portal and Jaggaer One for NHS procurements.
• Knowledge of carbon reduction reporting, modern slavery requirements, and regulatory compliance within NHS sourcing.

Responsibilities

• Lead preparation, submission and maintenance of tenders and framework agreements with NHS Supply Chain.
• Manage interactions with Find a Tender and Jaggaer One portals for compliant submissions.
• Coordinate responses to Scottish/northern Ireland procurement opportunities and other public-sector frameworks.
• Ensure compliance with medical device regulatory requirements (CE marking, MDD/MDR, ISO) and MHRA processes.
• Oversee Carbon Reduction Plan development and Evergreen assessments.
• Oversee Modern Slavery statements and risk assessments per UK NHS requirements.
• Maintain contract records, monitor KPIs, and manage variations and renewals.
• Collaborate with management to gather evidence and deliver high-quality submissions.
• Provide commercial and compliance guidance on framework rules.

Skills

NHS Tender Submissions

NHS Find a Tender portal

Regulatory compliance

Contract management

Risk management

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Relevant degree in procurement/regulatory affairs

Tools

Find a Tender service

Jaggaer One

NHS eProcurement portals

Job description

Insight Employment is recruiting a Contracts Manager to support a client supplying critical care products to the healthcare sector. Role may require occasional office visits within driving distance of Letchworth or Barnsley.

The role focuses on tender preparation and submission, framework agreements, and regulatory compliance, including carbon reduction and modern slavery assessments, in collaboration with compliance and the Sales Director.