Tenders, RFP’s & Proposals Manager

Decoded Limited

4d • Remote

About The Position

Decoded seeks a Tenders, RFPs & Proposals Manager to take ownership of our engagement with external tender portals and tendering opportunities, ensuring we are present on the right platforms and tendering frameworks, focusing our energy on the best fit opportunities and submitting high-quality, values-aligned proposals. You will be responsible for identifying opportunities, shaping responses with internal stakeholders, and ensuring our proposals and application to tender opportunities clearly articulate the impact, quality, and integrity of our work. You will help secure long-term institutional partnerships through formal tender success. This is a hands-on, highly proactive role suited to someone who enjoys autonomy, clear ownership, and influencing without hierarchy.

Requirements

• Proven experience managing bids, tenders, tender portals and frameworks, or proposals in a commercial, public sector, and / or consultancy environment.
• Exceptional written communication skills — able to write clearly, persuasively, and with attention to detail.
• Strong stakeholder management skills, with the confidence to influence and challenge constructively.
• Highly proactive and self-directed; comfortable owning a remit and driving it forward.
• Strong judgement — able to assess what is worth pursuing and what is not.
• Excellent organisational skills and ability to manage multiple deadlines.

Nice To Haves

• Experience supporting contracting and / or tendering processes.
• Familiarity with public sector procurement frameworks or DPSs.
• Experience working in purpose-driven, values-led, or education/skills organisations.

Responsibilities

• Own and manage Decoded’s presence across all relevant tender portals and frameworks, (e.g. public sector frameworks, portals).
• Proactively scan evolving tender submission environment and identify and join frameworks and portals relevant to Decoded’s business
• Monitor opportunities regularly and maintain a clear, prioritised pipeline.
• Assess opportunities against predefined criteria including strategic fit, values alignment, capacity, and commercial viability.
• Make informed recommendations on whether to bid, escalate, or decline opportunities.
• Act as the central point of coordination for proposals and tender responses.
• Liaise with internal stakeholders (delivery, subject matter experts, leadership, finance) to shape compelling, accurate, and tailored responses.
• Translate complex ideas into clear, persuasive written content that reflects Decoded’s tone, values, and impact.
• Review and edit contributions from technical teams to ensure a consistent Decoded voice and a compelling narrative.
• Ensure all submissions are compliant, well-structured, and submitted on time.
• Build strong working relationships with internal teams to bring the right solution to each opportunity.
• Escalate decisions, risks, or resourcing concerns appropriately and early.
• Support leadership with clear summaries, recommendations, and next steps on live opportunities.
• Support contract review and commercial /tender procurement processes, working alongside internal and external stakeholders where needed.
• Assist with clarifications, contract variations, and post-award documentation.
• Maintain organised records of bids, contracts, and tender application documentation.
• Track outcomes, feedback, and learning from tender submissions to improve future submissions.
• Help refine bid/no-bid criteria and proposal processes over time.
• Contribute to templates, standard responses, and internal guidance.

Benefits

• 33 days leave per year (inclusive of bank holidays) and extra tenured holiday enabling team members to gain an additional day for every year you are with us (after the first 2 years) up to a maximum of 8.
• Office closure for 2 full weeks at Christmas at Decoded's discretion which does not come out of your holiday allowance.
• Company pension contributions
• Private health care including dental, GP and hospital cover and a gym discount to help you prioritise your wellbeing after a successful probation period
• Travel insurance
• Social events including themed Christmas, summer days and quarterly in-person/virtual company get-togethers
• Continuous learning and development, coaching and development to allow you to reach your potential.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed