For comparison with the information above, the following table provides summary statistics for all contract IT job vacancies in London. Most job vacancies include a discernible job title that can be normalized. As such, the figures in the second row provide an indication of the number of contract jobs in our overall sample.
Contract vacancies in London with a recognized job title
12,616
14,822
19,117
% of contract IT jobs with a recognized job title
92.46%
94.06%
93.86%
Number of daily rates quoted
8,381
9,606
13,906
10th Percentile
£333
£343
£350
25th Percentile
£425
£450
£456
Median daily rate (50th Percentile)
£545
£550
£575
Median % change year-on-year
-0.94%
-4.35%
-
75th Percentile
£663
£675
£688
90th Percentile
£775
£800
£800
England median daily rate
£510
£525
£538
% change year-on-year
-2.86%
-2.33%
-2.27%
Number of hourly rates quoted
221
161
209
10th Percentile
£17.08
£17.25
£18.13
25th Percentile
£22.50
£23.80
£22.00
Median hourly rate
£27.40
£37.50
£40.50
Median % change year-on-year
-26.93%
-7.41%
+24.62%
75th Percentile
£47.50
£58.75
£61.53
90th Percentile
£67.50
£80.75
£76.50
England median hourly rate
£25.15
£42.03
£45.88
% change year-on-year
-40.16%
-8.39%
+55.53%
Bid Writer Job Vacancy Trend in London
Historical trend showing the proportion of contract IT job postings featuring 'Bid Writer' in the job title relative to all contract IT jobs advertised in London.
Bid Writer Daily Rate Trend in London
Contractor daily rate distribution trend for Bid Writer job vacancies in London.
Bid Writer Skill Set Top 8 Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in London
For the 6 months to 29 October 2025, Bid Writer contract job roles required the following skills and capabilities in order of popularity.
The figures indicate the absolute number of co-occurrences and as a proportion of all contract job ads across the London region featuring Bid Writer in the job title.
Bid Writer Skill Set Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in London by Category
The following tables expand on the one above by listing co-occurrences grouped by category. They cover the same employment type, locality and period, with up to 20 co-occurrences shown in each category:
