--- title: "Democratic Services Officer KB 01.11.19" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-0626c099-0323-4888-b603-079010277813" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-0626c099-0323-4888-b603-079010277813" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0626c099-0323-4888-b603-079010277813.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0626c099-0323-4888-b603-079010277813.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL" published: "2019-11-01" --- # Democratic Services Officer KB 01.11.19 Buyer: SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0626c099-0323-4888-b603-079010277813 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-0626c099-0323-4888-b603-079010277813) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0626c099-0323-4888-b603-079010277813.json) ## Summary The Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council is seeking a Democratic Services Officer for a temporary role to support the execution of council decisions and enhance the governance process as part of Sandwell's Vision 2030. This tender is classified under the services category, specifically for temporary staff for households, with the contract expected to commence on 18th November 2019 and conclude by 3rd January 2020. The procurement process is an open tender, with quotations due by 5:00 PM on 8th November 2019. The position will require attendance at various council meetings, and it is based at Sandwell Council House in Oldbury, West Midlands. This opportunity provides significant potential for businesses involved in recruitment services, especially those with experience in administrative support or governance roles. Firms that specialise in staffing solutions or have a background in providing democratic services, committee administration, or training for local government practitioners would be well-positioned to compete for this contract, especially given the need for quick turnaround and team-oriented support under pressure. ## Notice We are looking for people with the drive and ambition to make Sandwell's Vision 2030 a reality. Democratic Services is a fast-paced area of work and you will play a key role in ensuring the efficient and effective execution of decisions taken by or on behalf of the Council. You will be required to attend meetings to attain decisions, appropriately advise and/or train on policy and procedures across the full spectrum of council meetings, executive, scrutiny, constitutional, other decision making bodies and working groups. You will play a critical role working on high-profile service specific projects, directly supporting the successful delivery of the Law and Governance Business Plan. You will be expected to make a real impact through your personal contribution, both within the Council and to the residents of Sandwell. It is essential you have experience of interacting with elected members and officers at all levels of the council alongside considerable committee administration experience. You must be qualified to a minimum of NVQ Level 4 Business Administration or equivalent. We are looking for a team player willing to provide a comprehensive support service, dealing with high volumes of work and used to working under pressure to tight deadlines. Please note; Due to the nature of this role you must be prepared to work outside of regular office hours. This role is a 37 hour post and is based at Sandwell Council House, Freeth Street, Oldbury, B69 3DE. This is a temporary role. The rate of pay is PS15.36 per hour (PAYE). 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 Friday 8th November 17:00pm 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 Friday 8th November 17:00pm Delivery Notes 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 Friday 8th November 17:00pm Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6f753a13-7fb1-457f-8478-311024e3e42e | | 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 | 1 Nov 2019 | | Submission deadline | 8 Nov 2019 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 18 Nov 2019 - 3 Jan 2020 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £6,819 | | 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 - 98 - Other community, social and personal services ### Codes - 79600000 - Recruitment services - 79635000 - Assessment centre services for recruitment - 98513300 - Temporary staff for households ## Release History - 1 Nov 2019 at 11:27 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6f753a13-7fb1-457f-8478-311024e3e42e ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6f753a13-7fb1-457f-8478-311024e3e42e 1st November 2019 - 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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