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Bid Writer
Senior Public Sector Bid Writer
We are seeking an experienced Senior Public Sector Bid Writer to support the growth of client's UK Public Sector portfolio.
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Role: Bid Writer
Location: Edinburgh
Job Type: Permanent / Fulltime
Role Description
This is a full-time, hands-on role responsible for producing high-quality, compliant and high-scoring bid responses, while also building and continuously improving a central bid content repository.
The role requires an all-round bid professional with acumen to understand business, commercial, financial, delivery and technical content, shape it into compelling customer-focused responses, and drive higher standards and discipline across the bid process.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the development of high-quality responses for ITTs, SQs, PQQs, RFIs, RFPs and framework submissions across the UK Public Sector.
- Shape and enhance inputs from sales, delivery, finance, commercial, legal and technical SMEs into clear, persuasive and evaluation-aligned responses.
- Analyse tender documentation, evaluation criteria and scoring models to define response strategy, structure and win themes.
- Own bid content quality through review cycles and final submission readiness.
- Create and maintain a central repository of reusable bid content, case studies and standard responses.
- Capture feedback, lessons learned and performance data to support continuous improvement.
- Track bid metrics (e.g. win/loss, scoring trends, feedback themes) to improve quality, speed and outcomes.
- Drive accountability and quality across contributors, constructively challenging weak inputs and missed deadlines.
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Essential
- Proven experience in business development role within the UK Public Sector.
- Strong understanding of UK public procurement processes and evaluation approaches.
- Experience producing responses across business, commercial, financial, delivery and technical sections.
- Excellent written communication skills with the ability to translate complex content into clear narratives.
- Experience working with senior stakeholders and SMEs across multiple disciplines.
- Ability to manage multiple bids under tight deadlines.
Desirable
- Experience of working on Public Sector frameworks.
- Background in technology or digital transformation services.
- Experience building or managing bid libraries or knowledge repositories.
Interested aspirants can please share their CV / Queries to anita.gokul@alphayotta.com
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