Liquidline
Bids & Tenders Manager
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Ipswich - Head Office
Liquidline is the fastest-growing commercial coffee solutions provider in the UK and Ireland—not that we’re bragging! Our customers are companies that take pride in offering quality refreshments to their employees and clients. Our success is built on outstanding customer service, hard work, and a strong team culture. We believe in delivering WOW experiences to both our customers and our valued employees.
We are proud to be Great Place to Work® certified, a testament to our dedication to fostering a culture of support, growth and development, as well as promoting well-being, and winning together. With our core company values—passion, thoughtfulness, responsiveness, innovation, and smart working—at the very heart of our business, we are committed to cultivating an environment that inspires excellence.
Responsibilities
As our Bids & Tenders Manager, you will lead the end-to-end tender process, identifying opportunities, coordinating bid responses, and ensuring submissions are delivered to an exceptional standard.
- Manage the full tender lifecycle from opportunity identification through to submission and post-tender review.
- Produce compelling, high-quality tender and bid responses that clearly communicate our value proposition.
- Collaborate with stakeholders across the business to gather pricing, technical, operational, and commercial information.
- Maintain and develop a library of bid content, case studies, compliance documentation, and templates.
- Ensure all submissions meet client requirements, compliance standards, and deadlines.
- Support bid strategy development, including bid/no-bid decisions and competitive positioning.
- Review commercial proposals, service levels, and delivery models to ensure alignment with operational capabilities.
- Analyse tender outcomes and implement improvements to increase future win rates.
- Develop tools, templates, and processes that enable colleagues to contribute effectively to bids and tenders.
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Requirements
- 3-5 years’ experience managing bids, tenders, RFPs, ITTs, PQQs, or framework submissions within a B2B environment.
- Proven experience creating successful tender responses and winning new business.
- Outstanding written communication and proofreading skills with excellent attention to detail.
- Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple deadlines and stakeholders simultaneously.
- Experience reviewing commercial agreements, service contracts, and pricing models.
- Advanced Microsoft Office skills, particularly Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
- Experience using procurement platforms or tender portals.
- The confidence to challenge and influence stakeholders to obtain accurate information within tight timeframes.
- A proactive, self-motivated approach and a desire to continuously improve bid performance.
Benefits
Being a part of Liquidline is more than just a job – it’s a chance to grow, develop and thrive! We are deeply invested in the success of our team and our comprehensive benefits package is designed to support, and reward our employees. The package includes, but is not limited too:
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- 25 Days Annual Leave + Bank Holidays: Extra time off to rest and recharge.
- Long Service Annual Leave Entitlement & Buy/Sell Scheme: More flexibility for your time off needs.
- Candidate Referral Program: Help grow our team and earn rewards.
- Company Bonus Scheme: Celebrate success with us.
- Enhanced Sick Pay: Supporting you when you need it most.
- Enhanced Parental Leave: Comprehensive support for your family journey.
- Salary Sacrifice Pension Scheme: Save for your future with ease.
- HSF Health Plan: Access affordable healthcare.
- YuLife Wellbeing Platform: One stop shop for wellbeing, rewards and support.
- Employee Assistance Programme: Mental health support, virtual GP services and more.
- Lunch on Liquidline & Bi-Annual Conferences: Enjoy lunch on Liquidline, and Bi Annual company conferences.
Liquidline is a fast-growing, family owned business that has expanded from 92 to over 300 employees since 2020. With ambitious plans for the next five years, there’s never been a better time to join us! Our dynamic and innovative environment offers endless opportunities for personal and professional growth.
We are proud to be an Equal Opportunities Employer, treating everyone with fairness, respect and appreciation. At Liquidline, we embrace diversity and value the unique experiences and perspectives of every individual. Together, we are always Winning Together!
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