Avon & Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust

Band 7 Contracts and Performance Manager - Bath

The closing date is 22 December 2025

Job summary

The Contracting and Procurement Team is seeking an experienced Contract and Performance Manager to join us on a fixed-term basis for 24 months. This role will play a key part in supporting the team to lead and manage complex tendering processes on behalf of the Trust. The successful candidate must have:

Proven experience in managing high-value, complex tenders within a healthcare setting.
Strong understanding of procurement legislation and processes, particularly as outlined in the Procurement Act 2023.
Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder engagement skills.

This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated professional to make a significant impact within a dynamic team.

We offer hybrid working wherever possible, however we value our time in the office to solve problems, to learn, and to feel connected.

Main duties of the job

To project lead on the procurement of a full range of high-value, complex tenders and frameworks above procurement limits. To draw up legally binding agreements in line with national directives that reflect local negotiations and to manage these accordingly. Supporting the process of ongoing contract review for a range of service providers. To ensure that all contract documentation is kept updated and compliant with relevant legislation and ensure that master copies are held centrally. To ensure that tender project groups have correct representation and ensure that tender outcomes always provide best value for money outcomes. Ensure that any process followed is in line with National and Trust guidance including Standing Financial Orders. To carry out initial research on potential providers to the Trust by completing pre-tender qualification documents. Ensure that all work is conducted in accordance with national guidance as issued by the Department of Health or other Government bodies. For a full list of duties and responsibilities, please see the attached job description.

About us

We are AWP (Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust): a diverse organisation with over 5,000 dedicated staff providing inpatient and community-based mental health care.

We provide services from a range of locations to approximately 1.8 million people living in Bath and North East Somerset (B&NES), Bristol, North Somerset, South Gloucestershire, Swindon, across the county of Wiltshire, and in parts of Dorset.

Our outstanding people promote mental health and wellbeing. The expertise and resources within AWP are dedicated to a person-centred approach for those who use our services and for all employees. We recognise that happy and fulfilled employees give better care.

At AWP, we actively encourage applicants from all backgrounds; we are particularly keen to encourage applications from people from Black, Asian, and minority ethnic backgrounds, those with disabilities, and from the LGBTQ+ community. We want people to bring their unique blend of experiences, backgrounds, perspectives, and knowledge to AWP, as diversity makes us stronger.

Date posted

08 December 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£47,810 to £54,710 a year

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

24 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

342-CS099-1225

Job locations

Bath NHS House

Newbridge Hill

Bath

BA1 3QE

Job description

Job responsibilities

To lead on the procurement of a full range of high-value, complex tenders and frameworks above procurement limits.

To draw up legally binding agreements in line with national directives that reflect local negotiations, and manage these accordingly.

To support the process of ongoing contract review for a range of service providers.

To ensure that all contract documentation is kept updated and compliant with relevant legislation, and that master copies are held centrally.

To ensure that tender project groups have appropriate representation and that tender outcomes always deliver best value for money.

To ensure that all processes followed are in line with national and Trust guidance, including Standing Financial Orders.

To carry out initial research on potential providers to the Trust by completing pre-tender qualification documents.

To ensure that all work is conducted in accordance with national guidance issued by the Department of Health or other Government bodies.

For a full list of duties and responsibilities, please see the attached job description.