Tender

Pensions Officer x2 KB030621

SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL

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03 Jun 2021 at 16:52

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03 Jun 2021 at 15:31

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council is seeking to engage two Pensions Officers through an open procurement process. The contract, valued at £4,808.52, involves recruitment services and is set in the recruitment sector with a location of West Midlands, UK. This opportunity is currently in the tendering stage, with submissions due by 5:00 PM on Monday, 7th June 2021. The role offers a pay rate of £10.83 per hour and requires candidates to be available immediately, with a contract duration of 12 weeks intended to commence on 14th June 2021.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for recruitment agencies and HR service providers with experience in public sector pensions. Businesses possessing a strong understanding of the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) and related procedures would be particularly well-suited to compete in this procurement. Successful candidates will need to be flexible, well-organised, and demonstrate strong administrative and customer service skills, making this an appealing opportunity for agencies focusing on public sector placements.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Pensions Officer x2 KB030621

Notice Description

Job Title: Pensions Officer x 2 Rate of Pay: PS10.83 per hour PAYE (maybe able to negotiate depending on candidate experience) Hours: 37 hours per week Location: Working from home Start Date: ASAP Contract type: Agency. End date for 12 weeks with a view to extend further. Job Description and Personnel Specification are attached, which also provides more information above the role. Brief description: We are looking to recruit two Pensions Officers who are enthusiastic individuals to work in a very fast paced environment within HR Transactional Services. As part of the Pensions team, the successful candidate will work flexibly within the team to help deliver a timely and effective service to employees. You must have experience of working in a busy pensions environment (ideally Public Sector). You must be able to demonstrate previous experience of redundancy calculations together with pension scheme regulations and procedures. A working knowledge of the LGPS and Teachers Pension monthly data collection process and the respective scheme web portals is preferable. Having good administration and customer services skills, being well organised and the ability to work independently with excellent attention to detail, are all essential requirements for this role. Handling enquiries from a range of audiences, as well as organising and maintaining accurate records using ICT systems including Microsoft Office and Oracle Applications. This role is 37 hours per week and will require working from home. The rate of pay for this role is PS10.83 per hour (PAYE). Candidates must be immediately available. Please ensure you only send candidates who are fully compliant so there are no delays with start dates. Interviews to take place via Teams during the second week of June. Please see JD and PS for further information. 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 San... 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 Monday 7th June 2021 at 17:00pm Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-83920ab8-4776-476d-bb2a-7df5dbff1fd8
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b7d08d5c-418f-4726-826c-636e8e325b04
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
£4,808 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Jun 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
7 Jun 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
14 Jun 2021 - 12 Sep 2021 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
Karendeep Bassra
Contact Email
karendeep_bassra@sandwell.gov.uk
Contact Phone
0121 569 4766

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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