Tender

Enforcement Officer

SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Tender

12 Aug 2024 at 12:49

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council is seeking to appoint two Enforcement Officers for its Private Sector Housing Team as part of a focused two-year project. This tender, identified by IT-230-8466-PT07, falls under the industry category of "Supply services of personnel including temporary staff" and is located in the West Midlands, primarily covering the Cape Hill area of Smethwick. The procurement is currently at the Tender stage with a deadline for submission by 19th August 2024 at 5pm. The contract period is scheduled to start on 27th August 2024 and end on 31st March 2026. The procurement method is an open procedure (below threshold) with a minimum rate of pay set at £18.06 per hour.

This procurement opportunity offers significant business growth potential for firms specializing in labour supply, particularly those with experience in housing standards and enforcement. Companies providing temporary staff services or those with expertise in Private Sector Housing regulation will find this tender highly suitable. Such businesses will benefit from a steady engagement over two years, working alongside the council in ensuring housing compliance and safety standards, thus enhancing their portfolio and fostering long-term relationships with the local government.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Enforcement Officer

Notice Description

Job Title: Enforcement Officer Rate of Pay: ?18.06 Hours: 37 Location: Sandwell Council House Start Date: ASAP Contract type: Agency. Job Description and Personnel Specification are attached, which also provides more information above the role. Brief description: Sandwell Council is currently seeking to appoint two Enforcement Officers to join its Private Sector Housing Team as part of a two-year project. The Enforcement Officers will lead on a focused intervention project in the Cape Hill area of Smethwick proactively inspecting private sector housing ensuring compliance with housing standards. The officers will be ensuring safe and sustainable accommodation, that unsafe and unlicensed properties are brought back into compliance, and that those who seek to benefit from criminal, rogue and irresponsible behaviours are dealt with in line with the Council's enforcement regime. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a focused intervention, joining a flourishing and enforcement focused team supporting the Councils objectives where Sandwell is a thriving, optimistic and resilient community. What will you be doing? The successful candidate will be working within a focused proactive intervention team of two inspectors and an administration officer to deliver over a two-year period: o Identifying and targeting primarily flats and HMOs over commercial premises within the Cape Hill area of Smethwick. Researching ownership and responsibility of premises and arranging proactive inspections. o Undertake inspections of Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMO) using the Housing Health & Safety Rating System (HHSRS) to identify disrepair, other non-compliance with local and statutory requirements and breaches of management standards. o Take action where necessary to ensure compliance with relevant legislation, including the preparation and service of statutory notices, orders and demands in accordance with prescribed forms and procedures. o Carry out investigations of unlicensed HMO premises, working with multi agency partners as necessary, and collate evidence to support advice and for enforcement purposes. o Working with key partners including the Police, Fire and Rescue, Immigration, HMRC and others, to ensure residents are safeguarded and afforded safe accommodation o Prepare paperwork for civil penalty offences and for prosecutions, give evidence at Court in the formal enforcement of statutory notices. o Prepare papers and legal statements, and represent the Council in First Tier Tribunal-Property Chamber (Residential Property) appeals and provide expert witness evidence. About you To be successful in the role you will already hold; o A HNC in construction, a degree in Environmental Health or related subject, and be able to demonstrate at least 2 years' experience in Private Sector Housing regulation; o Certificate of competency in application of the HHSRS regime; o... Additional 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. (Amend if required*) 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 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: 19/08/2024 @ 5pm Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-e6f1eba5-4368-4e9a-abaf-be1114508494
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e8b0d8a2-a128-473f-a1b3-044ddeb1331b
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

79620000 - Supply services of personnel including temporary staff

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£20 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Aug 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
19 Aug 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
27 Aug 2024 - 31 Mar 2026 1-2 years
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
Parminder Takhar
Contact Email
parminder_takhar@sandwell.gov.uk
Contact Phone
0121 569 3300

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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