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Bid Resource - Specialist Bid Recruitment Agency

Thornton & Lowe specialise in all things bids, tenders and proposals. Bid Resource is our recruitment division. We supply both permanent and freelance bid professionals across the UK. Struggling to find the right high-quality candidate?

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Bid Recruitment Agency with a Wealth of Experience

When recruiting a Bid Manager or Bid Writer, our bid-specific knowledge really sets us apart! We not only directly employ one of the largest bid teams in the UK, but we also help our clients with their recruitment needs. At Bid Resource, we:

  • Development your job descriptions, ensuring they set clear expectations and build trust with genuine candidates
  • Advise on salary and benefits to ensure both quality and retention for your business
  • Complete initial interviews as part of our shortlisting service to ensure we have full confidence in their ability
  • Create tasks for candidates to complete. We review these and provide guidance and feedback to our clients based on our expertise in bids and proposals.


“I wanted to take this opportunity to thank Thornton & Lowe for their recent help in finding a suitable placement for our senior bid writer position. The team have invaluable knowledge of the bid writing world and took the time to understand our exact needs and company culture. As such, they found us the right person who is perfectly suited to the role, but more importantly to the team and the company. Thank you!” Crown Partnership

"They (Thornton & Lowe) were successful in sourcing excellent candidates for both Bid Writer and Bid Manager roles. We were extremely happy with the standard of candidates introduced to us and the service we received."Catering Business


Managing bid writing capacity is never going to be easy. Bid management roles are demanding and often critically important.

This is why in 2016, we launched Bid Resource. An expert and experienced solution for the 'bid' marketplace.Thornton & Lowe has gone from strength to strength, receiving praise for our professionalism, service levels and understanding of our clients requirements.

Why use our Bid Recruitment Services

  • We only work in bids and tenders. We are experts in the UK market and offer genuine advice based on our proven success
  • As a bid management consultancy, we recruit and employ our own team of bid writers and bid managers. We also require freelance bid support on occasions, and fully understand the frustrations and challenges of recruiting in this sector
  • Having been a consistent presence in the UK bid market since 2009, we have worked with hundreds of bid professionals and have a large network of trusted and approved interim candidates. This is managed via BidTalentConnect.

Clients also benefit from our highly successful Trainee Bid Writer Programme. We can recruit, train and mentor new bid talent for your business, supported by our bid team infrastructure for quality assurance, added value and compliance.

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Looking to Hire a Bid Writer?

The Bid Resource Division has recently grown to meet increasing demand from companies looking for support with their bid recruitment process. Whether finding high-quality permanent Bid Writer candidates for new and repeat clients or sourcing suitable specialists from our talent pool of skilled bid professionals for freelance bid management roles, the Bid Resource team has continued to grow and evolve; signalling exciting possibilities for the future.

Our team take the time to fully understand the requirements of both new and repeat clients, ensuring that only candidates with the necessary specialist knowledge and skills are sourced.

The Bid Resource Division has access to a unique talent pool of experienced bid experts, looking for both temporary and permanent bid roles in the public and private sectors. These range from freelance Bid Writers, Bid Managers and Bid Directors through to Bid Coordinators, Technical Writers and Graphic Designers. You may also be interested in our sister company, RFPVerse.com - our freelance bidding community, BidTalentConnect, brings together freelance bid professionals and customers looking for support.

You may also be interested in recruiting a trainee bid writer? We can recruit, train and support your trainee or graduate cohort.

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Recruitment of Permanent Bid Staff
Interim Bid Writers
Interim Bid Managers
Freelance Bid Staff
Bid Manager Recruitment
Bid Proposal Jobs
A Career in Bid Management?

When recruiting for such a vital role, such as a permanent Bid Director, Bid Manager or Bid Writer, it is essential that you work with a specialist tender agency who knows the market inside and out.

The recruitment of these permanent bid roles is an increasingly difficult job for many HR teams due to its specialist nature, which is why many choose to outsource the recruitment of their bid staff to the Thornton & Lowe Bid Resource division.

We have been providing outsourced bid writing since 2009. During this time, we have worked across hundreds of different business sectors, supporting our clients to write tenders and win contracts.

As a result, we have developed a bank of freelance bid writers, which we supply via our bid specialist recruitment team.

This interim bid writing support allows our clients to increase bid capacity at peak times while bringing in new experience and skills to their team.

As a bid writing consultancy, we appreciate how different sectors may have different demands and expectations on their temporary bid writers. Facilities Management, for example, may expect their Bid Writer to be familiar with a higher volume of bids compared to a Bid Writer who has largely supported complex infrastructure bids.

We use our knowledge to provide the best candidates for our clients.

As with Bid Writers, we find that the role of a Bid Manager does vary across both sector and organisation. Within professional services and consultancy, for example, the role can include marketing which is often a very different requirement to a nuclear-specific interim Bid Manager.

A temporary Bid Manager or a freelance Bid Consultant will often be required to cover essential leave, to support a ‘must win’ larger tender, or required several times each year to support peaks in opportunities due to budget cycles.

With our growing database of freelance bid professionals, we are able to provide our clients with the best available solution to their requirement for interim bid support.

Within our freelance and interim bid recruitment services we can supply approved and vetted freelance Bid Writers, Managers and Directors.

We find great Bid Managers who can help your business win new opportunities and grow. With our wide network and industry knowledge, we connect you with candidates who have the skills and experience to lead successful bids. Whether you need an expert to handle important proposals or a leader to improve your bid team, we offer recruitment solutions that match your needs. Let us help you find the right Bid Manager to take your business to the next level.

If you are looking for a new role job in bid management, send us your CV. With our extensive network and industry insights, we connect you to opportunities where you can use your skills to win new tenders! Whether you're looking for a role managing strategic proposals or leading a bid team, get in touch.

The bid management sector is growing and really emerging as in industry in its own right. Take a look at the five things I wish I knew before becoming a bid writer. Or a day in the life of a bid manager.

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