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Sarah Richardson

Sarah Richardson

Head of Bids

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Overview

Sarah is Head of Bids at Sharpe Pritchard, responsible for leading the firm’s bid strategy, tender submissions, and opportunity pipeline. She plays a central role in securing new business and managing key framework appointments across central government and the wider public sector.

Role and responsibilities

  • Leads the firm’s bid function, working with partners to win work through competitive tenders
  • Develops and oversees bid processes to drive efficiency and enhance data analysis
  • Supports the firm’s approach to social and added value in bids, including developing innovative proposals and building systems to support impact reporting
  • Builds and manages relationships with consortium partners and key subcontractors to extend the firm’s capability and strengthen its competitive offer

Background and experience

Sarah has over a decade’s experience in bid management, having held roles across multiple sectors, giving her a diverse, cross-sector perspective on bidding and enabling her to bring insight from outside the legal sector.

Her academic background is in creative writing, and she has also worked in publishing, where she honed the editorial skills and attention to detail she brings to submissions today. Her expertise includes the strategy and management of complex tender processes, where she brings a particular flair for extracting complex, technical input from multiple expert contributors and shaping it into winning proposals in plain English.

Approach

Sarah is particularly interested in process improvement and the implementation of clear editorial standards for bid content. She is known for her attention to detail, collaborative approach and focus on delivering high-quality submissions.

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