Bid Consultant

Profile This Associate has over 10' years' experience producing winning responses to secure over £90m from EU/UK commissioning bodies, public and private sector organisations and the V&C sector. Specialisms include securing public sector funding for major transformation and change projects, Education and Training tenders, developing and implementing effective bid development processes and collaborating with motivated personnel to achieve successful outcomes. Key Achievements Successful record supporting public, private and third sector organisations secure grant and commercial funding from buyers including the European Social Fund, Crown Commercial Service, Education & Skills Funding Agency, Local Authorities, NHS, Local Enterprise Partnerships, the Police Service, Sport England, National Lottery, Erasmus+ and Trusts, Foundations and Grant giving bodies. Experienced in project management, delivering projects from inception to completion (£50m+) including identifying and sourcing bid, tender, grant funding and collaborative opportunities; leading and supporting bid teams to secure funding across direct bids, multi LOT ITTs, DPS Frameworks, RfPs, RfQs; securing 'buy in' on projects both internally at a strategic level and externally with key stakeholders and partners. Experience Bid and Tender Management - Supporting businesses to develop their bid infrastructure and build capacity. Developing win themes, bid writing and managing bid teams, from business development managers to technical experts, academics and senior leaders. Creating pre-tender bid plans, reviewing, evaluating, editing and proofreading content and working with employers to develop compelling bids. Research and Development - Strong analytical skills with a high attention to detail and the ability to analyse data, tender documentation, funding, and policy. Effective organisation and time management skills, deadline and solutions driven and able to understand, explain and synthesise complex themes. Strategy and Planning - Customer focused, able to build excellent relationships with a range of audiences with professional commitment and integrity. Highly motivated with a keen eye for detail, consistency and accuracy with an innovative approach to developing and producing winning bids which reflect the values and culture of the applicant.