Bid Performance Lead
Hybrid – Milton Keynes (1 day per week, expenses covered)
£40,000–£50,000
Urgent Hire | Major Bid Programme Launching June
I’m partnering with an ambitious healthcare services organisation undergoing significant transformation as they build an entirely new bid function from the ground up.
This is a genuinely exciting opportunity to shape how future NHS bids are built, ensuring submissions are not just competitive, but operationally credible, commercially viable, and grounded in real-world service delivery.
We’re looking for a Bid Performance Lead with a strong NHS provider / commissioning / contract performance background who can bridge the gap between operational performance and winning bid strategy.
This is not a standard bid-writing role. This is an opportunity which combines genuine commercial accumen to protect the business, acceleate growth and ensure contract development.
This is about making sure bids are evidence-based, defensible, and profitable.
What you’ll be doing:
✔ Translating live contract performance data into compelling bid evidence and commissioner-ready narratives
✔ Challenging bid assumptions to ensure claims are realistic and defensible
✔ Identifying delivery risks before they become commercial problems
✔ Building case studies, performance examples, and improvement stories for future tenders
✔ Preparing senior stakeholders for commissioner meetings with clear performance briefings
✔ Helping shape stronger, more credible bid positioning across NHS opportunities
✔ Feeding operational insight back into future bid strategy and contract retention planning
What we need:
Essential:
✅ NHS provider, commissioning, or contract management experience - 5 years +
✅ Strong understanding of NHS KPIs, SLAs, RTT performance, and service delivery metrics
✅ Experience interpreting performance data and translating it into clear insight
✅ Ability to challenge constructively and influence senior stakeholders
✅ Strong commercial awareness
Highly desirable:
➕ Primary care commissioning / NHS contracting expertise
Why this role stands out:
This is a rare chance to help build a bid function from scratch inside a business investing heavily in NHS growth. You’ll have real influence, direct visibility with senior leadership, and the opportunity to shape how the organisation approaches NHS tendering for years to come.