Bids and Contracts Manager (Fully Remote – UK Wide)

CityWorx

About the Role

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Bids and Contracts Manager to join a growing, mission-driven organisation delivering high-quality services within children s residential and specialist educational settings. This is a remote-based position offering flexible working for an experienced individual with a proven track record in bid writing, contract management, and business development.

Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer, the successful candidate will play a pivotal role in winning new business through tenders and framework agreements, supporting annual fee negotiations, and providing contractual support to operational teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor and assess opportunities via public sector tender portals across relevant markets
• Manage the full tendering process from expression of interest to final submission
• Coordinate the organisation s annual fee uplift process in collaboration with operations
• Maintain an accurate and up-to-date contracts and portal database
• Analyse tender feedback to improve future bid submissions
• Provide contractual support to operational colleagues and respond to queries
• Assist in contract monitoring submissions required by commissioning authorities
• Liaise with local authorities on contractual and performance-related matters
• Identify cross-sell/upsell opportunities within existing client relationships
• Utilise CRM systems to accurately record and manage opportunities

Required Knowledge & Skills

• Knowledge of children s residential and specialist educational services (regulated care) is desirable
• Familiarity with local authority contract management and procurement processes
• Strong commercial awareness and strategic thinking
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Confident negotiator with strong emotional intelligence
• Highly analytical and detail-oriented

Experience

• At least 2 years in a business development or bid writing role
• Experience in social care commissioning, ideally within children s services