Tender

Solicitor x2 (KB04112020)

SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Tender

04 Nov 2020 at 16:40

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council is seeking applicants for the position of Solicitor x2, with an open tender currently in the procurement stage. The contract is valued at £9,639.24 and is designated for legal services within the industry category of legal advisory and representation services. Interested parties must submit their CVs and references by 12:00 pm on 11th November 2020. The selected candidates will commence work remotely, with the possibility of attending the Sandwell Council House in Oldbury, starting on 16th November 2020 and concluding on 16th February 2021.

This opportunity offers a platform for legal professionals with experience in child care and adoption law to expand their practice. Businesses or individuals with expertise in legal services — especially those qualified as solicitors or barristers with a minimum of four years' post-qualification experience — would be well-suited to compete for this contract. As the role involves significant advocacy experience in complex family matters, companies that provide legal recruiting or consultancy services may also find avenues for collaboration or support in fulfilling the requirements of this tender.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Solicitor x2 (KB04112020)

Notice Description

Solicitor x2 Rate of Pay: PS21.71 per hour (PAYE) Hours: 37 Location: Remotely, may need to attend Sandwell Council House, Oldbury. Start Date: ASAP Contract type: Agency - 12 weeks Job Description and Personnel Specification are attached, which provides information about the role. Brief description: Sandwell is a large multi-cultural Metropolitan Borough situated in the heart of the Black Country within the West Midlands conurbation, located 10 minutes outside of Birmingham. We are looking to recruit enthusiastic and experienced advocates to join our busy but friendly Child Care team, to undertake all aspects of the advocacy in care and adoption work. The successful applicants will have a detailed knowledge of child care and adoption law together with extensive advocacy experience of contested and complex matters in the Family Court at all levels. You may be expected to carry a small caseload of care matters. Knowledge of Judicial Reviews particularly in the area of No Recourse to Public Funds/unaccompanied asylum seeker children including age assessment would be desirable. You must be a qualified solicitor/barrister/equivalent with four years child care PQE, of which the last 3 years must have involved advocacy. Please can the agencies send over a CV, 2x up to date references, copy of Terms and Conditions. No DBS is required for this role. Please note this advert is also out with our Master Vendor. 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: Wednesday 11th November 2020 12:00pm (Midday) 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 Wednesday 11th November 2020 12:00pm (Midday). Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-e35201dd-ba16-4c05-9b54-78af6ea126cc
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/906390cc-8211-4a8c-83a9-eaecde38f126
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

66 - Financial and insurance services

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

66513000 - Legal insurance and all-risk insurance services

66513100 - Legal expenses insurance services

79100000 - Legal services

79110000 - Legal advisory and representation services

79111000 - Legal advisory services

79112000 - Legal representation services

79130000 - Legal documentation and certification services

79140000 - Legal advisory and information services

79600000 - Recruitment services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£9,639 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Nov 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
11 Nov 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
16 Nov 2020 - 16 Feb 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
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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