Tender

School Appeals Administrator

SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Tender

06 Mar 2025 at 10:30

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council has initiated a tender for the role of School Appeals Administrator within the School Appeals Team, classified under the industry category of supply services of personnel including temporary staff (CPV 79620000). The position is based in Oldbury, West Midlands, with a hybrid work schedule involving two days per week in the office. This procurement is at the tender stage, and the closing date for submissions is on Monday, 10th March 2025 at 11:00 AM. The contract period begins on 17th March 2025 and ends on 18th July 2025, with an anticipated value between £7,032.76 and £8,108.88 GBP. The procurement method being used is an open procedure (below threshold).

This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in administrative support services, particularly those familiar with school admission appeals or similar committee work. Companies that can provide skilled personnel with effective prioritisation, communication, organisational, and time management skills would be well-suited to compete. This opportunity can facilitate business growth by enabling the successful bidder to form a partnership with the Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council, thus enhancing their portfolio of public sector clients and demonstrating their capability to meet strict deadlines and manage high volumes of work under pressure.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

School Appeals Administrator

Notice Description

Role : School Appeals Administrator Grade: Grade E Hours - 37 Hours Pay rate: ?15.84/h Location : Oldbury Council Work Schedule - Hybrid - 2 days a week in the office Team - School Appeals Team An exciting opportunity has arisen in the School Appeals Team for an enthusiastic and motivated individual for a fixed term period from March to July. School admission appeals are heard by Independent Appeal Panels throughout the year, with the busiest period running from March to July. To succeed in this role, you will need to possess effective prioritisation, communication, organisational and time management skills as well as the ability to work on your own initiative. You must be a team player with a flexible approach, willing to provide a comprehensive support service, dealing with high volumes of work and used to working under pressure to meet tight deadlines. The post holder will make all the necessary administrative arrangements for appeal hearings, in accordance with the School Admission Appeals Code 2022, and the School Admissions Code 2021, this includes:- o providing impartial advice on the appeals process and admissions law o sending all the relevant papers required for the hearing to all parties o providing parents with written notification of the arrangements for their appeal hearing o responding to enquiries from parents and schools o sending written notification of the panel's decision You will ideally have previous experience in school admission appeals or similar hearings, or a background in committee work. 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: Monday10th March , 2025 at 11:00 am Additional information: The Council will be using the In-tend e-Tendering System for this Procurement exercise, 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 Quotation or other related documents. To submit a quotation 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. Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-1a5a0eff-5368-4890-bdaf-062dd0d5b402
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/82b0ad9c-4242-4e1a-bfd8-ac0666a498b9
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

79620000 - Supply services of personnel including temporary staff

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£8,108 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Mar 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
10 Mar 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
17 Mar 2025 - 18 Jul 2025 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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