Tender

Legal Services Manager/Principal Commercial Solicitor

SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL

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24 Oct 2023 at 19:04

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24 Oct 2023 at 18:58

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council has initiated a tender process for the provision of Legal Services Manager/Principal Commercial Solicitor. The contract is for agency services with a value of £13,368.84 GBP, and the tender deadline is Thursday 26th October 2023 at 10am. The location for the services is Sandwell Council House, West Midlands, United Kingdom. The procurement stage is at the "open procedure (below threshold)" stage.

This tender offers an opportunity for law firms and legal services providers to engage with Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council in providing specialist legal advice and project management services. Businesses with experience in major projects, property, and commercial contract litigation would be well-suited to compete for this opportunity. The contract period is from 1st November 2023 to 30th April 2024, providing a potential avenue for business growth and collaboration with the council.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Legal Services Manager/Principal Commercial Solicitor

Notice Description

Job Title: Legal Services Manager/ Principal Commercial Solicitor Rate of Pay: ?28.39 per hour Hours: 37 hours per week Location: Sandwell Council House, Freeth Street, Oldbury, B69 3DE / Hybrid Start Date: ASAP Contract type: Agency Job Description and Personnel Specification are attached, which also provides more information above the role. Brief description: We are looking for a Legal Services Manager/ Principal Commercial Solicitor to provide specialist and complex legal advice and project lead in Major Projects, in development with complex Property and Commercial contract litigation. Duties include: - To provide advice, guidance and work delegation to the Major Projects team - To promote and increase the traded revenue of Law and Governance - To act as the Assistant Directors deputy in the absence of the Assistant Director. - To assist in the management of the Legal and Governance Services including taking a leading role in Performance Management and Best Value. 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. 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 26th October 2023 at 10am 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 26th October 2023 at 10am Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2bbb8653-f37f-4c3a-a57d-685212531c68
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
£13,368 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Oct 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
26 Oct 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Nov 2023 - 30 Apr 2024 6-12 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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