Tender

Senior Legal Assistant (Safeguarding & Education)

SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Summary of the contracting process

The Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council has issued a tender for a Senior Legal Assistant (Safeguarding & Education) position. The contract is for recruitment services with a value of £10,016.64 GBP. The procurement method is an open procedure, and the tender period ends on 24th August 2023 at 17:00. The contract period is from 1st September 2023 to 1st December 2023. The location for the role is Hybrid/Sandwell Council House, West Midlands, United Kingdom.

This tender presents an opportunity for legal recruitment agencies to compete for providing their services to the Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council. Agencies interested in dealing with childcare legal work can benefit from this opportunity. The Council is looking for candidates with specific legal qualifications or relevant experience. The deadline for submission is 24th August 2023 at 17:00.

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Notice Title

Senior Legal Assistant (Safeguarding & Education)

Notice Description

Job Title: Senior Legal Assistant (Safeguarding & Education) Rate of Pay: PS19.85 per hour Hours: 37 hours per week Location: Hybrid/Sandwell Council House, Freeth Street, Oldbury, B69 3DE. Start Date: ASAP Contract type: Agency Job Description and Personnel Specification are attached, which also provides more information above the role. Brief description: This post supports pre-proceedings PLO, discharge of care applications and private law. The ideal candidate should be a Member or Fellow of the Institute of Legal Executives (or equivalent) or a newly qualified Solicitor or Barrister (or equivalent). Alternatively, in the absence of being able to meet this criteria, 3 years' experience of practical legal work (to include 2 years' experience of practical legal work in childcare). 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. How better to contribute to our vision than through a unique and rewarding career with Sandwell? So, if you're looking for the chance to make a difference, this is the role for you. This role would be suitable for someone who can demonstrate the ability to deal with a high and varied caseload, with excellent client care skills, and an eagerness to provide a high-quality service to our clients. Please can agencies send over a CV, 2x up to date references and a copy of Terms and Conditions. *You must 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 24th August 2023 at 17:00pm. 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 24th August 2023 at 17:00pm. Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-72bce135-c83b-4693-a150-0539497bbfbf
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8fc00ca7-ab90-428a-8f60-0f6320158f19
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
£10,016 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Aug 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
24 Aug 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Sep 2023 - 1 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

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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