Tender

Business Support Officer (Commercial and Contracts)

SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Tender

16 May 2024 at 14:30

Summary of the contracting process

The Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council is seeking a Business Support Officer (Commercial and Contracts) to join their team. The role will involve administrative tasks in the Commercial and Contracts department, covering procurement and contracts, property, planning, and highways. The position is based at Sandwell Council House in Oldbury, with a temporary contract lasting 12 weeks and a potential extension. The tender deadline for this opportunity is May 21st, 2024, with the contract period starting on June 3rd, 2024, and ending on August 30th, 2024.

This procurement process provides an opportunity for businesses with expertise in administrative support services to compete for a contract with Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council. Companies experienced in providing personnel services, particularly in legal or local authority environments, are well-suited to bid for this tender. Businesses interested in this opportunity should visit the Sandwell MBC In-tend Supplier Portal to access relevant documents and submit their applications through the specified procurement method.

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Notice Title

Business Support Officer (Commercial and Contracts)

Notice Description

Job Title: Business Support Officer (Commercial and Contracts) Hours: 37 hours per week Rate of pay: PS13.02 - PS14.91 per hour Location: Sandwell Council House, Oldbury, B69 3DE Start Date: ASAP Contract type: Temporary (Agency) 12 weeks with a view to extend Job Description and Personnel Specification are attached, which also provides more information above the role. The legal team are seeking a BSO for a period of 3 months with the potential to be extended in their Commercial and Contracts team. The Commercial and Contracts team covers procurement and contracts, property, planning and highways. The ideal candidate will be an experienced administrative assistant and have experience working in a legal team or local authority or equivalent environment. Office attendance will be required 2-3 days a week. Experience of word and excel, photocopying and filing essential. Experience of working with a case management system desirabe preferably from a local authority prospective. The successful candidate must be confident and experienced in order to be able to hit the ground running and have the ability to carry a varied case load covering all aspects of administration. 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 would gain great exposure to a varied workload and would enjoy a high level of responsibility with a great deal of client and potentially supplier contact. Please can the agencies send over a CV, 2x up to date references and a copy of Terms and Conditions and rate of pay including agency on-cost. 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. 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 D... 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. Delivery Notes 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

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-9407d070-3704-4e7d-9ac1-8493552fb0ba
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/52190377-aec6-4fc4-b147-9cd1ca57477e
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
£8,690 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 May 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
21 May 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
3 Jun 2024 - 30 Aug 2024 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
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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