Bid Co-ordinator


Company:	Acorn Training LTD
Salary:	£32,000 - £35,000
Hours:	Full-time
Working pattern:	Remote
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	31 Jul 2026
Closing date:	30 Aug 2026

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Summary

We reserve the right to close this advertisement at any time if we receive suitable applications for the role.

To coordinate and contribute to the development of high-quality, compliant bid submissions that support the organisation to secure government-funded contracts across employability, skills, health, justice, neurodiversity, apprenticeships, and adult education. The role will combine bid coordination and bid writing responsibilities, working collaboratively with operational and support teams to produce compelling, outcome-focused tender responses.

Key Responsibilities and Key Performance Indicators

Coordinate the development and submission of bids across a range of commissioning routes, including email, e-procurement portals (e.g. Jaggaer, Atamis), and other government procurement systems, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and timely submission.

Support the end-to-end bid lifecycle, including Expressions of Interest (EOIs), Selection Questionnaires (SQs), Invitations to Tender (ITTs), and framework applications.

Draft, edit, and quality assure written responses, ensuring clear, compelling, and evidence-based submissions aligned to commissioner requirements and evaluation criteria.

Work with internal stakeholders across operations, quality, partnerships, and support functions to gather content, data, and evidence to inform high-quality responses.

Develop responses relating to programme delivery, social value, impact, equality, diversity and inclusion, and participant outcomes across government-funded provision.

Maintain bid trackers, action logs, and timelines, ensuring all stakeholders are aligned and deadlines are effectively managed across multiple concurrent opportunities.

Manage bid documentation, including version control, formatting, and submission pack assembly to ensure consistency and audit compliance.

Support bid governance processes, including organising review meetings, incorporating feedback, and finalising submissions to a high standard.

Maintain and update the bid library, including case studies, policies, local research and standard responses, supporting continuous improvement and efficiency.

Contribute to post-submission reviews and lessons learned processes to strengthen future bid performance.

Key Performance Indicators

Submission of high-quality, compliant bids within agreed deadlines

Accuracy and quality of written responses and documentation

Effective coordination of multiple bids and stakeholder inputs

Contribution to successful contract awards and win rates

Continuous improvement of bid processes and content library

Job Benefits

Flexible working including home-based, centre-based, or hybrid job role dependant

Up to 26 days annual leave, with the option to purchase up to 10 additional days

Pension scheme to support your long-term financial wellbeing

Training and professional development, including CPD workshops and professional qualifications

Westfield Health Scheme with benefits including 13 healthcare services, cashback towards essential health bills, counselling and therapy treatments, fast access to MRI, CT, and PET scans, and discounted shopping vouchers

Wellbeing initiatives including Wellbeing Wednesdays and the Mental Health at Work Pledge

Disability Confident Leader, Menopause Workplace Pledge, Armed Forces Covenant, Ban the Box Employer, and secure prayer spaces

Annual paid volunteering day and charity initiatives

Cash incentives for Employee of the Month and Employee of the Year awards

£500 Recommend a friend scheme

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