Tender

Legal Assistant (Civil & Business)

SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL

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04 Apr 2023 at 09:02

Tender

04 Apr 2023 at 07:10

Summary of the contracting process

The Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council has issued a tender for a Legal Assistant (Civil & Business) role. The procurement process is currently in the tender stage, with a closing date of Wednesday 5th April 2023 at 10.30am. The contract period is expected to start on 9th April 2023 and end on 9th July 2023. This opportunity falls under the services category within the recruitment services classification. The minimum contract value is £7574.64, with a total contract value of £8573.64. The Council is using an open procedure as the procurement method.

This tender from Sandwell MBC presents an opportunity for businesses to provide legal assistance services to the Council. Companies in the legal industry specialising in employment law would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The role requires practical experience in employment law and the ability to work within a legal team environment. The location of the contract is at Sandwell Council House in West Bromwich, West Midlands. Businesses looking to expand their services in the legal sector should consider expressing interest in this procurement opportunity.

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Notice Title

Legal Assistant (Civil & Business)

Notice Description

Job Title: Legal Assistant Rate of Pay: PS17.06 per hour Hours: 37 hours Location: Sandwell Council House, Freeth Street, Oldbury, B69 3DE. Start Date: ASAP for 3 months Contract type: Agency Job Description and Personnel Specification are attached, which also provides more information above the role. Brief description: At Sandwell Council we are progressive, dynamic, and dedicated to meeting the needs of our community. We now wish to recruit a Legal Assistant (Employment) in our Civil and Business team who shares our vision. The ideal candidate will have 2 years practical experience of employment law working within a legal team or equivalent environment. Some experience of providing advice and assistance in relation to employment cases including employment tribunal case management and preparing settlement agreements. Qualification: 5 GCSE's or 'O' levels, grade C and above (or equivalent), including English Language as a minimum The candidate will need to be proactive, work well under pressure, self-reliant as well as work as part of a wider team. The successful candidate will gain considerable exposure to a varied workload with a high level of responsibility and extensive client contact. Sandwell is in the heart of the Midlands and 10 minutes train ride from the centre of Birmingham and is a rapidly expanding, vibrant and diverse place to live, work and play. No DBS is required, inside of IR35. 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: Wednesday 05th April 2023 at 10.30am 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 Wednesday 5th April 2023 ay 10.30am Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-5ec77f71-5a7b-4f36-b345-b5812b4bdccf
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/16c93914-05b6-4463-98ba-19bd37b55ca8
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
£8,573 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Apr 20233 years ago
Submission Deadline
5 Apr 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
9 Apr 2023 - 9 Jul 2023 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

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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