Tender

Solicitor - Prosecutions and Licensing

SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Tender

29 Apr 2024 at 06:51

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council has initiated a tender process for the procurement of services for the position of Solicitor - Prosecutions and Licensing. The contract, with a value of £11,854.80, will be based at Sandwell Council House, West Midlands, United Kingdom. The procurement stage is currently open, with a tender deadline set for Thursday 2nd May 2024 at 4pm.

This tender opportunity presents a chance for legal service providers specialising in regulatory work, prosecutions, and licensing to engage with the Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council. Interested businesses should have experience in legal practice, particularly in relevant areas like trading standards, enforcement actions, and court representation. The Council will follow an open procedure for this procurement, allowing eligible businesses to bid for the contract through the In-tend Supplier Portal.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Solicitor - Prosecutions and Licensing

Notice Description

Job Title: Solicitor - Prosecutions and Licensing Rate of Pay: ?24.08 ph Hours: 37 hours pw Location: Sandwell Council House, Freeth Street, Oldbury, B69 3DE/Hybrid Start Date: ASAP Contract type: Agency Job Description and Personnel Specification are attached, which also provides more information above the role. Brief description: We are looking for a Solicitor within Governance & Regulatory. Duties of the role: o Attend and provide advice to Licensing Committee. o Represent the Council at Appeals against Licensing Committee decisions. o To provide advice and specialist support in relation to all areas of regulatory work including trading standards, enforcement action, non school attendance, dangerous structures, fraud, breaches of licensing conditions. o To represent the Council and other clients in the magistrates court, county court or crown court as and when required. Essential requirements for the role: o Qualified Solicitor/Barrister Authorised to Practise. o A minimum of 3 years' experience of practical legal work of which 2 years must have been gained in prosecutions or licensing. o Able to absorb and understand detail quickly. No DBS is required for this role. Please can the agencies send over a CV, 2x up to date references and a copy of Terms and Conditions. You will also need to include your agency on cost details to each submission. Stated rates must be inclusive of all known costs. Please note this advert is also out with our Master Vendor You will receive further information regarding invoice terms if your candidate is appointed to this role. Invoices must be sent electronically on a weekly basis to templink_1@sandwell.gov.uk along with your workers authorised timesheet supplied by your agency. Payments are then released 14 days from the date of the invoice. The Council will be using the In-tend e-Tendering System for this Procurement opportunity, please visit https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sandwellmbc to access the Sandwell MBC In-tend Supplier Portal. From here you will be able to register your company, express an interest in the opportunity, and gain immediate access to the related documents. To submit your documents, you will be required to opt in. For a Step by Step user guide to the Sandwell MBC In-tend Supplier Portal please click on the 'Guidance for Suppliers' section of the website. All procurement responses must be carried out via the Sandwell MBC In-tend Supplier Portal. If you require further assistance in respect of the system, please contact the In-tend support team on 0844 272 8810. Closing Date: Thursday 2nd May 2024 at 4pm Additional information: The Quotation Document(s) will be made available to suppliers who Express Interest on the Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council Tendering Portal. To access the portal please click the following link https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sandwellmbc You will be required to log into an existing account or register a new one. Once logged in, from the top menu bar click on 'Tenders' to list all the current opportunities. Once you have found the relevant opportunity you should click on 'View Details' in order to Express Interest. Closing date for submission of quotations is Thursday 2nd May 2024 at 4pm Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-055ef2ed-0d39-44f1-a94f-27941dd64838
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/50f4949b-b9cc-4f8f-81a7-25b76e971979
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79600000 - Recruitment services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£11,854 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Apr 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
2 May 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
8 May 2024 - 30 Sep 2024 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WEST MIDLANDS
Postcode
B70 8SZ
Post Town
Birmingham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG37 Sandwell
Delivery Location
TLG West Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Sandwell
Electoral Ward
West Bromwich Central
Westminster Constituency
West Bromwich

Further Information

Notice Documents

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