Tender

Finance Business Partner- Borough Economy

SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Tender

01 Mar 2023 at 15:50

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council is seeking an Interim Finance Business Partner (Borough Economy) for temporary services until 30th June 2023. The procurement is categorised under recruitment services, with a value of £53,716 in GBP. The tender, with ID IT-230-6679-KB 010323, is currently in the tender stage and has a closing date for submission of quotations on Friday 3rd March 2023 at 12:00pm Midday. The contract period is set to start on 22nd March 2023 and end on 30th June 2023. The location for the procurement is Sandwell Council House, Oldbury, and it is an open procedure below threshold.

This procurement opportunity by the Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council holds potential for businesses in the finance sector to provide services to the local government. Qualified Accountants with experience in finance roles in local government settings are well-suited to engage in this tender. Businesses offering financial management expertise and strategic financial advice targeted towards services such as Highways, Leisure, and Waste, among others, are encouraged to participate. This opportunity requires occasional on-site meetings at the Council offices while primarily involving remote work, thus offering flexibility in service delivery.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Finance Business Partner- Borough Economy

Notice Description

Job Title Finance Business Partner (Borough Economy) Rate of Pay: ?27.84 per hour (Inside IR35) Hours: 37 Location: Sandwell Council House, Oldbury/ Hybrid Start Date: ASAP Contract type: Temporary until 30th June 2023 Job Description and Personnel Specification are attached, which also provides more information above the role. Brief description: Sandwell Council are looking for an Interim Finance Business Partner to cover Borough Economy to start ASAP. Key Requirements: o CCAB or CIMA qualified Accountant and evidence of Continuing Professional Development o Previous experience of working as a Finance Business Partner within a Borough Economy or similar Finance team. The service covers services such as: o Highways o Leisure o Waste o Parks & Visitor Centre Services o Libraries & Museum o Licensing o A minimum of 3 years relevant experience in a finance role with preferably some in a Local Government setting. o Experience of managing and developing individuals and teams to deliver the outcomes of the Directorate Business Plan and Corporate Plan. o Experience of effective financial management and delivering financial advice at a strategic level across services o Experience of building effective partnerships, negotiating and consulting with internal and external stakeholders. o The role will mainly be remote working but will require coming into the Council offices occasionally for certain meetings. o Flexibility and willingness to work with changing and conflicting demands. The role will report to the Head of Finance Business Partnering - Place 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 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 Sup... 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 3rd March 2023 12:00pm Midday Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-c25ac70f-d3da-4b16-9b18-e0081f003875
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d2589d8f-3c6e-4368-961d-674338c92c73
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
£53,716 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Mar 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
3 Mar 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
22 Mar 2023 - 30 Jun 2023 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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