Commercial Bids / Tenders Assistant

Our world renowned clients based in Cambridge are now regarded as one of the best employers in the area. They are now in the market for a Commercial Bids and Tenders Assistant to join their rapidly expanding team

The new post will provide tender, contract and framework agreement coordination support for the Medical division within Commercial Contracts department. The role will involve administration of required compliant response documentation with the Medical Sales Team, NHS trusts and private healthcare providers. The aim is to ensure that tenders are monitored, complied and submitted to the procurement portals to a high standard and before deadlines. Daily duties will also involve:
•Monitoring public sources for new tenders, contracts and framework agreements. Registering for any that apply.

•Sourcing & Researching Tenders. Updating data entry of E-sites.
•Having secured tender documents read and check for deadlines, further information, clarification requests and type of submission.
•Distribute to Area Manager and agree deadline for completion of document
•Begin process of completion of regulatory and commercial information, such as Equality Questionnaire; Environmental and Health and Safety Questionnaire; Financial and Commercial Suitability Questionnaire etc.
•Compile supporting documents for tender response from internal database as well as supporting data such as brochures.
•Complete pricing schedule to tender. Collate and organise all documents for submission.
•Post submissions and act as a contact point within the company for further information exchange (requests for clarification, post tender negotiation, requests for validity extension etc.)
•Maintenance of framework and similar agreements, including preparation of statistics for purchasing organisations and similar collective bodies.
•Upload awarded documentation to CRM.

This is a key role within the department and as such our clients are hoping to attract candidates with the following skills and experience;
•Excellent communication skills both orally in and in writing
•Have a ‘can do; attitude and takes responsibility & initiative to drive their daily workload.
•Advanced MS Excel Skills
•Accuracy and attention to detail
•Working to exact deadlines
•Experience in compliance documentation & auditing
•An understanding of customer care is essential
•Procurement Tendering experience with NHS an advantage
•Able to negotiate web sites / web portals with ease
•Excellent record keeping i.e. filing of tenders.

In return our client is offering an unrivalled package of employee benefits which include;

•5 weeks holidays plus bank hols

•Private healthcare scheme

•8.5 % contributory pension scheme

•Free life assurance

•Flexi hours

•£250 John Lewis Vouchers at Christmas

•Childcare vouchers

•and much more!

Email the team now. We are waiting for your CV