Tender

Pensions Officer x 2 KB250521

SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Tender

25 May 2021 at 15:35

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council is conducting a tender process for the recruitment of two Pensions Officers (Tender ID: Pensions Officer x 2 KB250521). This opportunity falls under the recruitment services industry and is based in West Bromwich, West Midlands. The tender is currently in the active stage, with a submission deadline of 28th May 2021 at 12:00 PM. The contract is expected to commence on 7th June 2021 and will extend for a duration of 12 weeks, with potential for further extension. This open procedure procurement aims to hire experienced individuals to deliver essential HR services within a fast-paced environment, with a starting pay rate of £10.83 per hour.

This tender presents significant opportunities for recruitment agencies and businesses specialising in HR and employment services. Companies with a strong understanding of public sector pension regulations, particularly those familiar with redundancy calculations and handling pension scheme procedures, would be well positioned to compete. Given the emphasis on efficiency and excellent customer service skills, agencies that can demonstrate their candidates’ quick availability and compliance are likely to benefit from this contract. The nature of the role being home-based may also appeal to those in the recruitment sector looking to provide flexible staffing solutions.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Pensions Officer x 2 KB250521

Notice Description

Job Title: Pensions Officer x 2 Rate of Pay: PS10.83 per hour (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. 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 last week of May/first week in 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... 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 Friday 28th May 2021 12:00pm Midday. Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-b715e33a-66b3-4012-9f18-897a7b651353
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/93ab1fbf-337a-44f3-b761-0dcd83b2f172
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
£5,634 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 May 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
28 May 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
7 Jun 2021 - 5 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
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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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