Tender

Childcare Solicitor KB

SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Tender

04 Sep 2023 at 12:35

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council has launched a tender for the provision of Childcare Solicitor services. The contract involves a temporary role starting ASAP at Sandwell Council House, Oldbury. The closing date for submissions is Thursday 7th September 2023 at 10:00 a.m. The procurement method is an open procedure. The contract value is £49,590 GBP, with a contract period from 11th September 2023 to 10th December 2023.

This tender offers an opportunity for legal service providers experienced in child protection matters to engage with Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council. Businesses in the legal services industry dealing with children safeguarding and child protection legal advice and advocacy would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The location of the service provision is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom, within the services procurement category.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Childcare Solicitor KB

Notice Description

Job Title Childcare Solicitor Rate of Pay: PS23.09 to PS25.70 per hour PAYE (Inside IR35) Hours: 37 hours per week Location: Hybrid, office base Sandwell Council House, Freeth Street, Oldbury, B69 3DE Start Date: ASAP Contract type: Temporary, 12 weeks from start date Job Description and Personnel Specification are attached, which also provides more information above the role. Brief description: We are looking for a Solicitor/Barrister to join our busy and supportive team dealing with children safeguarding. The postholder will provide legal advice and advocacy to support the child protection function and in applications under the Children Act 1989 and Adoption and Children Act 2002. Caseworker support will also be available. A qualified solicitor/barrister is required with experience of providing child protection legal advice and advocacy who is able to work with minimal supervision. 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. No DBS is required for this role. 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 7th September 2023 10:00am 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 7th September 2023 10:00am Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-3ccc4164-7969-4baf-b216-a827fa41b993
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/331e8e7a-4820-417c-9524-cb892f6d70e7
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
£49,590 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Sep 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
7 Sep 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
11 Sep 2023 - 10 Dec 2023 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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