Posted: 18 June
The role
11th June, 2026 Bid Writer Contract: £400 to £600 per day 3 months initial contract. Status to be determined so may fall inside or outside ir35 / Umbrella Location: Remote / hybrid Office attendance: Twice per month, West Yorkshire or Oxfordshire We are recruiting for a Bid Writer to support a leading technology business delivering software solutions across health and social care sectors The successful Bid Writer will work closely with sales, product, legal, pricing, delivery and subject matter experts to shape compelling submissions for public sector opportunities. As the Bid Writer your day to day will be to: Identify relevant tender opportunities through NHS procurement portals and public sector frameworks Review tender documents, requirements, scoring criteria and submission instructions Support bid/no-bid recommendations based on opportunity fit, timescales and commercial priorities Create bid plans, response structures, compliance matrices and clear submission timelines Develop win themes, storyboards and pricing narratives with sales and product teams Write clear, persuasive and tailored responses aligned to buyer requirements Edit and improve SME content so it is accurate, compelling and easy to score Manage the full bid process from kick-off through to final submission Coordinate input from sales, product, legal, pricing, delivery and technical teams Facilitate review stages including pink and red reviews Track actions, deadlines, risks and dependencies throughout the bid lifecycle Ensure responses are compliant with legal, commercial and buyer-specific requirements Manage final document quality, formatting, version control and submission readiness Maintain and improve reusable content, case studies and proposal library material Contribute to bid process improvements, governance and best practice Manage around 2 to 3 live bids per month We are looking for a Bid Writer with strong experience managing and writing complete NHS, healthcare technology, public sector software or regulated public sector bids. The ideal Bid Writer will be able to demonstrate: Proven experience writing and managing full bid submissions NHS, healthcare, social care, public sector or regulated sector bid experience or working within the tech space Strong persuasive writing, editing and storytelling ability Experience interpreting ITTs, RFPs, framework documents and scoring criteria Ability to develop win themes, storyboards and structured responses Experience managing SME input and keeping stakeholders on track Confidence facilitating bid reviews including pink and red reviews Strong attention to compliance, deadlines and document quality Experience using MS Office and procurement portals Ability to work independently in a remote contract role This Bid Manager / Bid Writer contract is predominantly remote, with office attendance required twice per month at one of the offices either in West Yorkshire or Oxfordshire This role would suit a Bid Manager / Bid Writer who understands NHS procurement, public sector frameworks, healthcare technology bids and the pace of a busy contract environment. Immediate start available, with interviews happening immediately Apply now for a confidential chat.
