Bids and Partnerships Manager

Since our inception in 2015 in Denmark, Liva has been a pioneer in the field of digital behaviour change. Our ambition is to empower 1 million people by 2030 to improve their health and well-being by preventing and managing chronic conditions through digitally-powered, evidence-based lifestyle interventions.

Headquartered in Copenhagen and London, our collaborations with healthcare systems - including the NHS, life science companies and health insurers - allow us to impact lives at scale.

We have big ambitions. To help us achieve these we’re looking for a Bids and Partnerships Manager to accelerate our growth in the UK health and related public and VCSE sectors, as well as supporting internationally. Reporting to the Chief Partnerships Officer, and working with colleagues across Liva’s teams, you will lead on researching, developing and submitting high-quality public sector tender responses, often within complex framework environments. This will form the majority of the role but, alongside this, there is also significant scope for strategic partnership and business development initiatives, including maximising our position on existing frameworks and developing the public sector SaaS market.

What you'll be doing:

Bid management and writing:

• Respond to invitations to tender for chronic disease prevention and management services at national, regional and local levels, with a focus on high-value health and local government opportunities.

• Lead the end-to-end bid process including opportunity identification, bid/no-bid documentation, pre-bid planning, document management, drafting, refining, proofreading and submitting compelling proposals.

• Collaborate with internal subject matter experts and key stakeholders to gather information and tailor responses to client needs and our skills and capabilities.

• Ensure all bids are compliant with client specifications and procurement frameworks.

• Continue to grow our library of reusable bid content and templates, incorporating feedback and sharing best practices with colleagues.

Partnership and business development:

• Identify and pursue new business opportunities, with a focus on UK health, wellness and related sectors, supporting international activities as appropriate.

• Develop and maintain strong relationships with NHS Integrated Care Systems (ICS), Trusts, Health Boards and other healthcare organisations, as well as other sectors as appropriate.

• Keep informed about industry trends, competitor activities and potential opportunities.

• Prepare and deliver presentations, demonstrations and proposals to prospective clients, as well as driving broader outreach campaigns.

• Work with colleagues to develop and improve marketing strategies and materials to improve prospective customers’ awareness of our services.

• Monitor and report on key performance metrics related to bids and business development activities

What you’ll have

• A proven track record as a Bid Writer within the UK public healthcare sector.

• In-depth understanding of NHS, local authority and other procurement processes and healthcare commissioning.

• Excellent writing, editing, and proofreading skills with a strong attention to detail.

• Strong project management skills and ability to manage multiple bids simultaneously.

• Strong technical capability and experience of using AI appropriately and maturely to support tender responses. Google suite experience a positive.

• Strategic thinking and problem-solving skills

• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines, both working alone and as part of a team.

At Liva, we are a purpose-driven company; we go to work every day to help people live better lives. Our purpose is in our DNA, and we are always on the lookout for talented people eager to evolve and build a life-changing career within global health tech.

We believe in doing business the right way. Liva is committed to eliminating discrimination and encouraging diversity amongst our workforce. We're committed to developing a representative workforce at all levels, and maintaining a working environment that promotes the health and wellbeing of our employees.

As a signatory to the Armed Forces Covenant we welcome applications from veterans, service leavers, and military spouses.

Guaranteed Interview scheme - As part of our commitment to the Government Disability Confident Initiative, and the Armed Forces Covenant, we are offering a guaranteed interview scheme to anyone with as disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010, or military veterans, service leavers, and military spouses.

Liva will operate a fair, inclusive and transparent recruitment and selection process. If you require any reasonable adjustments throughout our interview process please let us know and will be happy to accommodate.