Tom Richards

Tom Richards is an experienced professional in bid management and coordination, currently serving as a Bid Manager at TRADEBE since July 2022, and as Managing Director at National Tendering Solutions Ltd since April 2020. Prior roles include Bid Manager at Sharpsmart UK, where responsibilities involved overseeing bid strategies, and a fixed-term contract as Bid Co-ordinator at Serco, providing critical bid support for a significant £150M contract within the leisure industry. Additional experience includes serving as a Procurement Evaluator for the Education and Skills Funding Agency and various roles at learndirect Limited, including Proposal Co-ordinator. Tom holds multiple qualifications, including a PRINCE2 Foundation in Project Management and several IT and education certifications, demonstrating a strong foundation in project coordination and bid management across different sectors.