Contract & Tender Officer

Location Bristol, UK

Department Professional Services

Employment type Full-Time

Role Description

Primary Duties:

• Monitoring various tender platforms and actively seeking new tender, PQQ & framework opportunities
• Create, draft and manage tender, quote and change control documentation, clarifications and evaluation reports/bids.
• Coordination and delivery of client contract activities from tender planning through to award.
• Liaise with internal stakeholders to ensure commercial requirements are understood and met.
• Support Account and Project Management teams with initial implementation plans for tenders.
• Identifying opportunities with new customers (business development) and existing customers, creating documentation for Management Teams to communicate/escalate.
• Support Contract negotiations and handover of successful tenders.
• Maintain schedules, trackers and risk logs.
• Contribute to lessons learnt and post-award contract reviews.
• Creation and management of analytical reporting for current client solutions and contracts.
• Liaise with internal teams to gather inputs for procurement documents.

Deputising Duties:

• On occasion, to deputise so far as is reasonably practicable and within their scope of knowledge, competency and availability, for the Contracts and Commercial Lead in their absence.

Qualifications and Experience

Key Skills:

• Experience planning, managing and delivering tender processes, including documentation preparation, bid evaluation and structured submissions.
• Experience engaging with internal and external stakeholders such as commercial, finance, operations and leadership teams.
• Strong organisational and time management skills, with the ability to manage multiple deadlines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills. An ability to convey complex technical information in a clear and persuasive manner.
• Proficiency in MS Word and Excel. Demonstrable database knowledge would be advantageous, but not mandatory in this role.
• Have an APMP qualification or be willing to undergo this certification.

Benefits

• Working Hours: Full time 37.5 hours per week (Mon-Fri)
• Holidays: 25 days per annum, plus recognised public holidays
• Location: In Office, with free parking
• Flexible working options
• Pension – Standard company pension scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Virtual GP Service
• Salary – £35,000.00 – £40,000.00 DOE

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