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Bid Strategy Lead

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AJM Healthcare

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United Kingdom , Milton Keynes

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AJM Healthcare is a leading provider of wheelchair & community equipment services to the NHS and the Private Sector. We have over 35 years’ experience in these sectors and see ourselves as innovators helping increase independence, offering choice and personalisation, while delivering better outcomes. Our team provide a caring, user-centric and holistic approach that is tailored to each individual.

Job Responsibility:

  • To work with the Bid Manager leading the development of win strategies for strategic and complex bids
  • Defining clear value propositions, differentiators, and bid themes
  • Facilitating strategy, solution, and storyboard workshops
  • Supporting bid/no-bid decisions with insight into risk, opportunity, and competition
  • Partnering with Bid Manager to ensure strategy is embedded throughout submissions
  • Reviewing bid content to ensure alignment with client drivers and agreed messaging
  • Capturing lessons learned to continually improve bidding performance

Requirements:

Previous experience working within the NHS and with Wheelchair experience

What we offer:
  • 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays with accrual to 29 days after 5 years continuous service and 33 days after 10 years continuous service
  • Employee Assistance Programme
  • Company sick pay provision with continuous service

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
May 05, 2026

Expiration:
May 15, 2026

Employment Type:
Fulltime
Work Type:
Hybrid work
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