--- title: "Income Recovery Officer - 28 October 2022 - SJA" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-01ba5303-986f-43f0-ba19-5faf2eb5e9fc" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-01ba5303-986f-43f0-ba19-5faf2eb5e9fc" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-01ba5303-986f-43f0-ba19-5faf2eb5e9fc.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-01ba5303-986f-43f0-ba19-5faf2eb5e9fc.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL" published: "2022-10-28" --- # Income Recovery Officer - 28 October 2022 - SJA Buyer: SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-01ba5303-986f-43f0-ba19-5faf2eb5e9fc [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-01ba5303-986f-43f0-ba19-5faf2eb5e9fc) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-01ba5303-986f-43f0-ba19-5faf2eb5e9fc.json) ## Summary The Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council is looking for an Income Recovery Officer with a pay rate of £13.18 per hour for a 37-hour per week contract. The position will be based in a hybrid environment of working from home and council offices in Sandwell. The procurement method is an open procedure with an end date for tender submission on 7th November 2022. The contract period is from 14th November 2022 to 14th February 2023, providing services in the category of supply services of personnel including temporary staff. This tender from Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council offers an opportunity for businesses providing personnel services to compete for a contract for an Income Recovery Officer position. Companies with expertise in debt recovery, customer service, arrears management, and Universal Credit are well-suited to apply. The contract value is £6,926 GBP, and the submission deadline is 7th November 2022, providing a time-limited opportunity for interested firms to engage and potentially secure this service-based procurement contract. ## Notice Income Recovery Officer Rate of Pay: ?13.18 per hour (PAYE) Hours: 37 Hours per week Location: Working from Home/Sandwell Council House, Oldbury Start Date: ASAP Contract type: Agency Job Description and Personnel Specification are attached, which also provides more information above the role. Brief description: The Income Management Service is responsible for managing, monitoring and recovering arrears of rent and other housing related charges from current and former tenants. A key objective is to combine the effective recovery of arrears with tenancy sustainment through the provision of quality advice, assistance and support to those in need. You will be a key player in ensuring prompt and effective early action is taken to control and recover outstanding arrears for current tenants up to eviction. We are looking for applicants who can demonstrate: o Literacy level 2 or equivalent o Excellent negotiation and communication skills o Excellent customer service skills o Excellent negotiation and persuasive skills o Ability to take a proactive casework approach to recovering debt o A performance driven work ethos o A desire to help customers to sustain their tenancies o Highly organised and understand the importance of attention to detail o A good working knowledge of arrears management procedures and processes o Ability to use own initiative when supporting vulnerable customers and dealing with complex arrears cases o A good working knowledge of Universal Credit If you have the drive to deliver a quality, customer focused service we would like to hear from you. The position is 37 hours per week and you will be expected to work in a hybrid environment, this will include working from home, and council offices. This role is inside of IR35 and also does not require a DBS 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 syst... Additional information: 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. Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/40ff1424-352a-41cc-8535-c5713d96a6d7 | | 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 | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 28 Oct 2022 | | Submission deadline | 7 Nov 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 14 Nov 2022 - 14 Feb 2023 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £6,926 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL | | Locality | WEST MIDLANDS | | Post town | Birmingham | | Postcode | B70 8SZ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands | | ITL 3 | TLG37 Sandwell | | Local authority | Sandwell | | Electoral ward | West Bromwich Central | | Westminster constituency | West Bromwich | | Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79620000 - Supply services of personnel including temporary staff ## Release History - 28 Oct 2022 at 14:17 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/40ff1424-352a-41cc-8535-c5713d96a6d7 - 28 Oct 2022 at 14:17 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/40ff1424-352a-41cc-8535-c5713d96a6d7 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/40ff1424-352a-41cc-8535-c5713d96a6d7 28th October 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sandwellmbc/aspx/ Additional information on how to apply for this contract ## Notice URLs - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sandwellmbc ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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