Job Title: Bid Manager NHS Partnerships
Location: Flexible. National remit. Travel may be required to fulfil the needs of the role.
Reports to: NHS Partnerships Director
Days: Monday to Friday, with some ad hoc weekend working as required by the needs of the business.
Permanent/Interim: Permanent
Salary: Competitive

ABOUT THE ROLE

SpaMedica is the UK’s leading provider of NHS cataract surgery and ophthalmic care, committed to delivering high-quality, patient-centered services across the country. As we expand our service delivery and partnership network, we are seeking an experienced and detail-oriented Bid Manager to lead the preparation and submission of competitive bids to NHS organisations - ICBs and NHS Trusts.
Working in close collaboration with our NHS Partnerships Team and Contract Managers, the Bid Manager will coordinate end-to-end bid processes, ensuring timely, compliant, and high-quality submissions that reflect SpaMedica’s strategic goals and service excellence. This role requires a strong understanding of public sector bid processes, excellent project management and writing skills, and a collaborative mindset.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Bid Coordination & Project Management: Lead the full lifecycle of bids and accreditations from initial opportunity review through submission, clarifications, and handover to delivery. Includes leading the NHS accreditation process for new sites and new services.
• Team Work: Work closely with the NHS Partnerships Team and Contract Managers to ensure all bid responses align with commercial strategy and contractual obligations.
• Collaborative Working: Identify key internal stakeholders/subject matter experts (SMEs) and work collaboratively to construct high quality bid responses, including through constructive feedback to stakeholders to ensure that responses fully meet the tender requirements and scoring criteria. Also, support SMEs in the production of Business Proposals as necessary.
• Content Development: Write, edit, and tailor compelling responses for Expressions of Interest (EOIs), Pre-Qualification Questionnaires (PQQs), Invitations to Tender (ITTs), and Requests for Proposals (RFPs).
• Bid Library Management: Develop and maintain a bid library of core content, evidence, case studies, policies, and templates for use in future submissions.
• Compliance & Governance: Ensure all bids are fully compliant with NHS procurement guidelines, specifications, and SpaMedica’s internal quality assurance standards.
• Timeline & Deadline Management: Develop bid timelines, manage inputs from stakeholders, and drive timely completion and submission of bids.
• Quality Assurance: Review final submissions to ensure accuracy, consistency, and alignment with SpaMedica’s brand and voice.
• Post-Bid Reviews: Coordinate post-submission debriefs and lessons-learned sessions to inform future improvements.
• Market Insight & Opportunity Scanning: Support the identification of new opportunities and maintain awareness of procurement trends within NHS Trusts and ICBs, as well as competitor service developments and tender awards.