Tenders Specialist

Contract: Full-time permanent
Closing date:15th April 2026
Recruitment Partner:Katrina

Join Boots as a Tenders Specialist in Nottingham.

At Boots were dedicated to building a brilliant environment for our people empowering them to make a difference for our customers and colleagues every day. As a Tenders Specialist in our Healthcare team you will play a pivotal role in supporting our Business Development and Bid Managers to achieve key business priorities aligned with our strategic goals.

About the Role:

In this dynamic position you will:

• Build and nurture relationships with internal and external stakeholders to facilitate successful tender submissions.

• Set and manage the timetable for all tenders chairing Go/No Go meetings and bid kick-offs to ensure timely sign-off and final editing.

• Identify create and enhance reusable content from previous tender submissions maintaining a comprehensive library of both clinical and non-clinical content.

• Tailor tender content received from various contributors to ensure compliance with external customer requirements.

• Lead and manage the qualitative responses of tenders preparing legal and quality draft responses for regular review by the Business Development Manager (BDM).

• Manage tendering portals to flag new and relevant opportunities summarising them for informed Go/No Go decisions.

• Update the Business Development Workload Planner to reflect ongoing requirements from current Trust Partners.

• Lead post-tender processes following successful awards supporting contract finalisation and transition into delivery collaborating closely with Hospital Operations and Field Teams.

• Seek feedback on tender outcomes capturing lessons learned to apply to future submissions.

• Support the bid process through procurement regulations ensuring all external deadlines are met through effective management of internal timelines.

What Youll Need to Have:

To thrive in this role you should possess:

• An excellent command of the English language with strong copywriting written and visual presentation skills.

• Exceptional organisational skills with the ability to meet tight deadlines and prioritise workload effectively.

• A talent for building strong relationships within the team across the business and externally.

• Confidence in using Microsoft Office applications including Word PowerPoint and Excel.

It Would Be Great If You Also Have:

• Experience in stakeholder management enhancing collaboration and communication across teams.

Where Your Brilliance Can Take You:

At Boots we believe in your potential. Youll have opportunities for career development and growth supported by a culture that values learning and progress.

Rewards Designed for You

• Boots Retirement Savings Plan (up to 12% company contribution)

• Discretionary annual bonus

• Generous employee discounts for you and a family member

• Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption leave pay

• Access to flexible benefits including options for additional holiday discounted gym memberships life assurance and more.

• Free 24/7 counselling and support through TELUS Health our Employee Assistance Programme.

Theres lots more in our benefits and discounts MyBoosts there to give you that little lift in your everyday. Find out more at Exclusions may apply; eligible roles only.

A Bit About Us

At Boots were proud to be an equal opportunity employer creating a place where everyone feels welcome supported and free to be themselves. We believe that when our people feel valued and included they thrive so were committed to creating a brilliant Boots for our people so they can make a difference for our customers and colleagues every time.

Whats Next

If you apply our team will be in touch to let you know the outcome of your application or to arrange next steps. Where a role is advertised as full-time we are open to discussing part-time and job share options. If you require additional support as part of the application and interview process we are happy to provide reasonable adjustments to help you be at your best.

We hope to hear from you brilliant with Boots.