--- title: "School Appeals Administrator" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-1a5a0eff-5368-4890-bdaf-062dd0d5b402" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-1a5a0eff-5368-4890-bdaf-062dd0d5b402" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-1a5a0eff-5368-4890-bdaf-062dd0d5b402.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-1a5a0eff-5368-4890-bdaf-062dd0d5b402.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL" published: "2025-03-06" --- # School Appeals Administrator Buyer: SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1a5a0eff-5368-4890-bdaf-062dd0d5b402 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-1a5a0eff-5368-4890-bdaf-062dd0d5b402) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-1a5a0eff-5368-4890-bdaf-062dd0d5b402.json) ## Summary Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council has initiated a tender for the role of School Appeals Administrator within the School Appeals Team, classified under the industry category of supply services of personnel including temporary staff (CPV 79620000). The position is based in Oldbury, West Midlands, with a hybrid work schedule involving two days per week in the office. This procurement is at the tender stage, and the closing date for submissions is on Monday, 10th March 2025 at 11:00 AM. The contract period begins on 17th March 2025 and ends on 18th July 2025, with an anticipated value between £7,032.76 and £8,108.88 GBP. The procurement method being used is an open procedure (below threshold). This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in administrative support services, particularly those familiar with school admission appeals or similar committee work. Companies that can provide skilled personnel with effective prioritisation, communication, organisational, and time management skills would be well-suited to compete. This opportunity can facilitate business growth by enabling the successful bidder to form a partnership with the Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council, thus enhancing their portfolio of public sector clients and demonstrating their capability to meet strict deadlines and manage high volumes of work under pressure. ## Notice Role : School Appeals Administrator Grade: Grade E Hours - 37 Hours Pay rate: ?15.84/h Location : Oldbury Council Work Schedule - Hybrid - 2 days a week in the office Team - School Appeals Team An exciting opportunity has arisen in the School Appeals Team for an enthusiastic and motivated individual for a fixed term period from March to July. School admission appeals are heard by Independent Appeal Panels throughout the year, with the busiest period running from March to July. To succeed in this role, you will need to possess effective prioritisation, communication, organisational and time management skills as well as the ability to work on your own initiative. You must be a team player with a flexible approach, willing to provide a comprehensive support service, dealing with high volumes of work and used to working under pressure to meet tight deadlines. The post holder will make all the necessary administrative arrangements for appeal hearings, in accordance with the School Admission Appeals Code 2022, and the School Admissions Code 2021, this includes:- o providing impartial advice on the appeals process and admissions law o sending all the relevant papers required for the hearing to all parties o providing parents with written notification of the arrangements for their appeal hearing o responding to enquiries from parents and schools o sending written notification of the panel's decision You will ideally have previous experience in school admission appeals or similar hearings, or a background in committee work. 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: Monday10th March , 2025 at 11:00 am Additional information: The Council will be using the In-tend e-Tendering System for this Procurement exercise, 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 Quotation or other related documents. To submit a quotation 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/82b0ad9c-4242-4e1a-bfd8-ac0666a498b9 | | 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 | 6 Mar 2025 | | Submission deadline | 10 Mar 2025 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 17 Mar 2025 - 18 Jul 2025 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £8,108 | | 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 - 6 Mar 2025 at 10:30 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/82b0ad9c-4242-4e1a-bfd8-ac0666a498b9 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/82b0ad9c-4242-4e1a-bfd8-ac0666a498b9 6th March 2025 - 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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