Bid Writer

Job summary

We are looking for a proactive, commercially minded professional with experience in bid writing, tender management, or NHS healthcare contracting to lead the development of high-quality, compelling tender submissions that secure new business and retain existing contracts. Working closely with clinical, operational, finance, HR, and governance teams.

You will manage the end-to-end bid process, build strong relationships with NHS commissioners and key healthcare stakeholders, and help drive our strategic growth across the NHS and wider healthcare sector. If you have exceptional writing skills, strong attention to detail, an understanding of NHS commissioning and procurement, and a passion for improving healthcare outcomes, we would love to hear from you.

Main duties of the job

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain a bid content library, including case studies,
• organisational information, policies, and quality statements.
• Ensure all submissions comply with procurement requirements and
• organisational governance standards.
• Maintain a tender tracker detailing opportunities, submissions, outcomes, and lessons learned.
• Act as a trusted business partner representing the organisation in senior stakeholder meetings and forums.
• Research market opportunities through procurement portals and healthcare publications.
• Assist in the creation of presentations, proposals, and supporting documentation.
• Facilitate bid planning meetings and coordinate contributions from relevant departments.
• Produce engaging and persuasive written responses that clearly demonstrate compliance and added value.

About us

About Us

Badger is a not-for-profit social enterprise and has been providing NHS GP out of hours and urgent primary care services in Birmingham and Solihull since 1996. Rated as Outstanding by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) in March 2024, we have built a respected reputation throughout Birmingham and the surrounding areas.

Our Values

Our SERQ values are the engine of excellence, supporting and driving the ways we work to ensure quality care for our patients

Safety: We believe in safety for all.

Efficiency: We eliminate waste and delay for the benefit of our patients.

Respect: We respect diversity in all its forms and treat everyone fairly.

Quality: We deliver high quality services, where everyone is a quality controller.

The post-holder is expected to behave at all times in a manner consistent with Badger. It is expected that you will actively promote and embed Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) in all your work and support and comply with all organisational initiatives, policies and procedures on EDI

Details

• Date posted: 21 October 2026
• Pay scheme: Other
• Salary: £40,000 to £45,000 a year
• Contract: Permanent
• Working pattern: Full-time
• Reference number: B0581-26-0008
• Job locations: Badger House, 121 Glover Street, Birmingham, West Midlands, B9 4EY, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

The duties and responsibilities outlined in this job description are neither definitive nor restrictive and may change in detail from time to time to meet the changing needs of the operation.

Bid Management and Writing

• Lead the development and writing of high-quality tender responses.
• Review tender documentation, specifications, and evaluation criteria.
• Coordinate the end to end bid process, ensuring deadlines are met. Produce engaging and persuasive written responses that clearly demonstrate compliance and added value.
• Tailor responses to reflect commissioner priorities, local population needs, and healthcare strategies.
• Ensure all submissions are accurate, compliant, and aligned with organisational objectives.

Stakeholder Engagement

• Work collaboratively with clinical and non-clinical subject matter experts to gather information for tender responses.
• Facilitate bid planning meetings and coordinate contributions from relevant departments.
• Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders to maintain a library of up-to-date bid content.

Research

• Research market opportunities through procurement portals and healthcare publications.
• Monitor NHS and healthcare policy developments relevant to commissioning and procurement.
• Analyse competitor activity and market trends.
• Support the production of business cases and service proposals.

Content Development

• Develop and maintain a bid content library, including case studies, organisational information, policies, and quality statements.
• Continuously improve tender responses using lessons learned and feedback from commissioners.
• Assist in the creation of presentations, proposals, and supporting documentation.

Governance and Compliance

• Ensure all submissions comply with procurement requirements and organisational governance standards.
• Maintain accurate records of tender activity and outcomes.
• Contribute to post-tender reviews and continuous improvement initiatives.

Reporting

• Maintain a tender tracker detailing opportunities, submissions, outcomes, and lessons learned.
• Produce regular reports on bid activity and success rates.

Relationship Building & Stakeholder Engagement

• Build and maintain effective, collaborative relationships with NHS commissioners, provider organisations, ICS representatives, local authorities, and third-sector partners.
• Act as a trusted business partner representing the organisation in senior stakeholder meetings and forums.
• Facilitate ongoing engagement activities to gather feedback, support service integration, and enhance patient outcomes.
• Develop stakeholder communication plans to ensure consistent and transparent engagement.