Strategic Bid Manager for Public Sector Wins

Prevail Partners Limited; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

AXA Private Medical Insurance

Health Shield Cashback Plan

Salary Sacrifice Pension Scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Free Gym Membership

Enhanced Leave Entitlements

Professional Development Days

Cycle to Work Scheme

Season Ticket Loans

Socials & Team Culture

Culture & Development

Job summary

Prevail Partners Limited is seeking an experienced Bid Manager to lead the end-to-end bid process across our business units, driving new business and supporting growth. You will manage multiple bids, coordinate stakeholders, and ensure high-quality, timely submissions that meet client requirements.

The role demands strong project management, superior written and verbal communication, and the ability to implement best practices across teams.

Qualifications

• 5+ years' experience in bid management with a track record of winning complex bids.
• Experience in regulated, public sector, defence, or government procurement environments.
• Strong understanding of government and public sector procurement processes.
• Experience managing multiple concurrent bids and diverse stakeholders.
• Excellent project management and organisational skills with attention to detail.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication; ability to translate complex information clearly.
• Strong commercial awareness to develop effective win strategies.
• Ability to work with senior stakeholders across different functions.
• Independent, takes ownership and makes decisions under pressure.
• Analytical and research skills; proficient in Word and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end bid lifecycle from RFIs through to ITTs, ITNs, RFPs and RFQs.
• Mentor and support junior team members; share knowledge and develop capability.
• Manage multiple concurrent bids with timelines, milestones, resources and deliverables.
• Develop clear bid strategies and win themes aligned to client requirements.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams and SMEs to deliver high-quality inputs on time.
• Review tender docs, identify requirements, risks, opportunities and differentiation.
• Work with Commercial, Operations, Technical, Finance, Legal and Marketing to build strong proposals.
• Ensure submissions are accurate, compliant, and aligned with brand.
• Lead bid reviews and quality assurance to strengthen submissions.
• Maintain and improve bid processes, templates, and content libraries.
• Lead post-bid reviews; capture lessons and identify improvements.
• Provide updates on bid progress, risks, priorities and resources.

Skills

Bid management

Stakeholder management

Project management

Proposal writing

Public sector procurement

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Attention to detail

Leadership

Job description

Prevail Partners Limited is seeking an experienced Bid Manager to lead the end-to-end bid process across our business units, driving new business and supporting growth. You will manage multiple bids, coordinate stakeholders, and ensure high-quality, timely submissions that meet client requirements.

The role demands strong project management, superior written and verbal communication, and the ability to implement best practices across teams.