Tender

Law and Governance Officer

SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Tender

24 Jun 2020 at 16:12

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council has initiated a procurement process for the role of Law and Governance Officer, with the contract expected to commence on 6th July 2020, lasting initially for 3 months with a potential 3-month extension. The successful candidate will be based at the Sandwell Council House in Oldbury, West Midlands, and the role commands a rate of £400 per day. Interested parties must submit their quotations by 15:00 on 29th June 2020, and the procurement is being conducted through an open procedure, classified under the legal services category.

This tender presents valuable opportunities for businesses engaged in recruitment and legal services, particularly those with experience in local government operations and governance. Companies that can provide highly skilled professionals adept in handling complex legal matters, case management, and supporting local authorities will be particularly well-positioned to compete. As the procurement aims to address immediate needs, firms with a robust pool of candidates ready for prompt engagement will significantly enhance their chances of securing the contract.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Law and Governance Officer

Notice Description

Law and Governance Officer Contract type: Agency Start date: ASAP Duration: Initially for 3 months, with a potential extension to 6 months Hours: 37 hours, although part-time hours will be considered Location: - Sandwell Council House, Freeth Street, Oldbury, B69 3DE Rate of Pay: ?400 per day Brief description: We are currently looking for an experienced individual to work within the Legal and Governance directorate. We are looking for highly experienced candidates who will be able to work with elected members as well as support and assist the Director of Law and Governance. The successful candidate must be able to demonstrate the following: o Experience of supporting and ideally hearing grievances and disciplinaries. o Evidence of exposure to or an established understanding of the democratic process. o Experience of managing Legal and Governance services within the Local Government environment. o Proven experience of being able to carry out investigations into Standards complaints, as well as lead on responding to Freedom of Information and Subject Access Requests. o Ability to deal with high volume casework and complex matters under pressure o Ability to understand complex legislation and reports quickly o To be able to produce accurate and concise documents, reports, letters and general correspondence We are looking for candidates who can interview as soon as possible and who are available to start immediately. Please note our submission requirements include: a CV, 2x up to date references, safeguarding form as well as a copy of the agencies Terms and Conditions. Closing date for submissions is Monday 29th June 15:00pm. 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 29th June 2020 15:00pm 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 29th June 2020 15:00pm 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/78d9c2aa-1eac-491e-b0ee-cb9ef603c488
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

79100000 - Legal services

79600000 - Recruitment services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£222,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Jun 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
29 Jun 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
5 Jul 2020 - 9 Oct 2020 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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