Tender

Caseworker- Civil and Business

SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Tender

12 Dec 2022 at 11:46

Summary of the contracting process

The Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council has issued a tender for the procurement of Caseworker- Civil and Business services. The contract, with a total value of GBP 32,020, will be in effect from 19th December 2022 to 19th March 2023. The tender, classified under recruitment services, is currently in the open procurement stage, and the deadline for submission is 13th December 2022 at 17:00 GMT. The location for service delivery is the Sandwell Council House/Hybrid in West Midlands, United Kingdom.

This tender offers an opportunity for businesses providing recruitment services to engage in a temporary contract with Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council. Companies experienced in legal office support, case management systems, and local government operations would be well-suited to compete for this opportunity. With a contract period of three months, successful candidates will be required to work on a varied caseload covering Civil litigation, Housing, and Employment law cases, contributing to the council's legal support team.

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Notice Title

Caseworker- Civil and Business

Notice Description

Job Title Caseworker- Civil and Business Rate of Pay: PS14.17- PS16.60 per hour PAYE (Inside IR35) Hours: 37 Location: Sandwell Council House/Hybrid Start Date: ASAP Contract type: Agency- Temporary for 3 months from start date Job Description and Personnel Specification are attached, which also provides more information above the role. Brief description: The ideal candidate should have one year's recent practical experience of working within a busy legal office supporting lawyers. Local government experience would be an advantage due to the nature of the work although not essential. The case worker will have responsibility for co-ordination, preparation and monitoring of all case files, preparation of bundles and have matters ready for court where necessary. The post holder will be required to work alongside a team of lawyers and provide support in preparation of Civil litigation, Housing and Employment law cases. This role would be suitable for someone who can demonstrate the ability to deal with a high and varied caseload, with excellent client care skills, and an eagerness to provide a high-quality service to our clients. Office attendance will be required 2-3 days a week. Experience of word and excel, photocopying and filing essential. Experience of working with a case management system desirable preferably from a local authority perspective. The successful candidates must be confident and experienced in order to be able to hit the ground running and have the ability to carry a varied case load covering all aspects of casework. The candidate will need to be proactive, work well under pressure, self-reliant as well as work as part of a wider team. The successful candidate would gain great exposure to a varied workload and would enjoy a high level of responsibility with a great deal of client contact. 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 ... 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 Tuesday 13th December 2022 17:00pm Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-f7c08cb6-5a0a-43d9-bb70-da62ee33db05
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/907ce99e-5e69-476f-a489-b28d428a569d
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
£32,020 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Dec 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
13 Dec 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
19 Dec 2022 - 19 Mar 2023 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
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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