How to find the right healthcare Bid Manager for your business

Last updated: Dec 17, 2021 @ 9:56 am

Are you in the healthcare sector and looking for the right healthcare Bid Manager for your business? This blog will explain what you should consider when choosing a healthcare Bid Manager when tendering for contracts.

Why do you need a healthcare Bid Manager? 

If you’re new to the tendering process, you might be thinking, “why do I even need a healthcare Bid Manager?”

As you probably know, securing work in the healthcare sector often requires bidding for work. This is because most healthcare work is procured by Local Authorities, Central Government and the NHS.

So, to win work, grow your business and generate a profit, your company will need to bid for tendering opportunities.

Health and social care tenders are on the rise in the UK. This is because services for the elderly and other vulnerable groups are being transferred to private sector companies.

Tendering for work can be a lengthy, time-consuming and demanding process. From actually finding the bid, to answering the buyer’s questions and submitting your responses. It takes a lot of skill and expertise to write persuasive, compelling bids every time.

And we know how challenging running your own business can be. There’s so much else for you to focus on – do you have time to write a winning tender response?

It’s possible to manage your own healthcare bids, but why not let someone else take care of it for you? It might seem like an additional cost that your company doesn’t need, but it’s actually more cost effective. It’s better to outsource the process to a professional service than waste your in-house resources. Especially if you lose bids due to a lack of expertise!

Let’s look at the key skills needed in bid management

• Time management 

To be successful as a healthcare Bid Manager, your time management skills need to be second to none when bid writing. Meeting deadlines is an essential part of the tendering process. If you miss the tender deadline, buyers will not evaluate your bid. And buyers won’t be impressed if you ask for extra time! It will make them wonder if your company will be able to deliver the contract on time – and within budget.

There’s no doubt about it – running your own business is time-consuming. Do you have the time to oversee the bid management process on top of your other responsibilities? Outsourcing your bid writing needs to a dedicated healthcare Bid Manager will save you time, money and resources.

• Writing capabilities 

To write a successful bid, you need the ability to write persuasive, compelling tender responses. It’s not just about being a talented writer – although this helps! But it’s more important to write short sentences that easily convey the information to the buyer.

Perfecting this skill takes time – even for talented writers! So why not outsource your bid writing needs to a dedicated healthcare Bid Manager? You can be sure that your tender responses are being taken care of by experts. And you can focus on other aspects of running a business!

• Communication skills

A successful healthcare Bid Manager will have excellent communication skills – both written and verbal. You need to communicate with the buyer and show them that you can deliver their contract. This includes your tender responses and any communication you have with clients, suppliers or sometimes buyers in person.

If you run your own company, we’re sure that your communications skills are up to scratch. But even with top-notch communication skills, you’ll still benefit from outsourcing the work to Bid Writing Consultancy. An external Bid Manager will be skilled in communicating with you (the client) and ensure that you are kept up to date throughout the process.

• Industry awareness

It goes without saying that you’ll be an expert in your sector. But what about bid writing?

A healthcare Bid Manager might not be an expert in your particular specialism – that’s where you come in. But their industry awareness is invaluable to writing a successful bid response. A successful Bid Writer will be able to read the tender’s specifications and know how to tick all the boxes.

What can a healthcare Bid Manager do for you?

As we’ve already explained, the tendering process can be lengthy, time-consuming and demanding. To write and oversee a successful bid takes a lot of skill and expertise.

If you haven’t got the time, resources or personal skill to write winning bids – then don’t worry. A healthcare Bid Manager can help you with every step of the tendering process.

Of course, it varies from tender to tender, but you can expect your dedicated Bid Manager to:

• Review any documents relating to the tender and understand the scope of the contract.
• Plan the bid writing process, including the time it will take to complete.
• Match your company with an appropriate Bid Writer or Bid Writers.
• Track the Bid Writer’s work and update you on the tender’s progress.
• Advise on supporting documents and develop missing literature.
• Oversee the review process.
• Submit the bid on your behalf.

Think about it. Do you have time to oversee every aspect of the tendering process?

Relying on a bid manager for your tendering needs will allow you to focus on other aspects of your business. 

How to find the right healthcare Bid Manager for you

So now you know why you need a healthcare Bid Manager. But how do you find the right one for your business?

When looking for a healthcare Bid Manager, it’s important to find someone that understands your company’s needs and goals. The Bid Manager you choose will be working closely with your company until the tender’s submission date. So, they have to be the right fit for your company.

Looking to apply for healthcare tenders? Here at Hudson Succeed, we can take care of it for you.

If you’re looking for a healthcare Bid Manager to start your tendering journey, our expert Senior Bid Manager can help.

With an 87% success rate and over 60 years of collective experience, we are experts at bid writing. And we’re experienced in healthcare tenders! Our team of Bid Writers have worked with numerous clients across the healthcare sector, including the following services:

• Domiciliary Care
• Supported Living
• Medical Equipment
• Social Care
• Mental Health.

Visit Healthcare Tenders to save time, money and resources! It’s a time-saving tool used by healthcare professionals. Don’t worry about spending hours searching for new business opportunities – our smart search solution does the work for you!

Upgrade to Discover Elite  

Want to optimise your tendering efforts? Then upgrade to Discover Elite.

With Discover Elite, you can find the best tendering opportunities for your business – even when you’re busy!

Choose your Discover Elite package:

The Ultimate Time Saver package

What you’ll get:

• A maximum of five tender breakdowns per month.
• An annual subscription to two Hudson Discover sector-specific portals. This is a great option for businesses that overlap industries!
• Pre-market and aware engagement notices monitored on your behalf.
• Weekly phone calls with your dedicated Account Manager to discuss future tendering opportunities.

The Become a Pre-Bid Master package

What you’ll get:

• All of the above.
• Up to seven tender breakdowns per month.
• Your own Bid Strategy delivered by a Senior Bid Manager with at least 5 years of experience. Your Bid Strategy will also be managed by our Global Bid Director. 

Together we can make your business grow. Contact a member of our team to find out more.

Need help with a tender response?

We offer four bid writing support packages to help your company succeed. No matter your experience level – new to tendering or a seasoned expert – Hudson Succeed has something for you.

Choose one of our services: 

• Tender Ready

If you’re completely new to tendering, why not try our 4-week Tender Ready package? Work closely with one of our expert Bid Writers and your business will be ready to tender for work.

• Tender Improvement

Have you tendered before but are yet to see any results from your efforts? Choose our Tender Improvement package. One of our bid writing professionals will evaluate your previous tender responses and help you improve for future submissions.

• Tender Mentor 

Have you written your tender response but need someone to proofread it before the final submission? Try our Tender Mentor package. We’ll look over your tender responses and check for any inconsistencies or grammar, punctuation and spelling errors. We’ll also check your responses to make sure you meet the buyer’s specifications.

• Tender Writing

If you’re new to tendering or don’t have the capabilities to write your own responses, choose our Tender Writing package. One of our bid writing professionals will help you with every step of the bidding process, from writing to submission.

If you’re interested in any of our services or want to learn more, contact a member of our team!

Want to learn more about tendering for work? Visit Tender VLE!

Interested in finding the right healthcare Bid Manager for your company? We want to take it one step further and teach you about the tendering process

Tender VLE – the UK’s first virtual learning environment – hosts a range of free videos all about tendering for work.

Visit Tender VLE to start your tendering journey or get in touch to find out more!

Find more helpful tips and advice in our blogs. We cover topics including:

• How to win a tender
• What is a Bid Writer?
• The tendering process
• Writing winning bids
• 7 tips for tendering for contracts
• Tips for bid management
• Bid writing services
• The types of tendering procedures
• Writing bids
• Bid writing consultants
• Submitting a tender response
• And many more.