--- title: "Communications Manager" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-1a856890-2607-4e2b-8bfa-eff370592d31" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-1a856890-2607-4e2b-8bfa-eff370592d31" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-1a856890-2607-4e2b-8bfa-eff370592d31.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-1a856890-2607-4e2b-8bfa-eff370592d31.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL" published: "2025-02-06" --- # Communications Manager Buyer: SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1a856890-2607-4e2b-8bfa-eff370592d31 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-1a856890-2607-4e2b-8bfa-eff370592d31) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-1a856890-2607-4e2b-8bfa-eff370592d31.json) ## Summary Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council is seeking to procure the services of a Communications Manager to work at Sandwell Council House, Freeth Street, Oldbury, West Midlands, B69 3DE on a hybrid basis. This tender falls under the recruitment services industry category (CPV code 79600000) and is currently in the tender stage with a procurement method of open procedure below threshold. The role is an agency contract with a start date as soon as possible, a duration from 10th February 2025 to 9th May 2025, and a closing date for submission of quotations on 7th February 2025 at 3pm. The procurement opportunity is hosted on Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council's Tendering Portal, providing a total contract value estimated between £12,400.92 and £13,164.60 GBP. This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in recruitment and communications services to enter into a collaborative engagement with a prominent council endeavouring to enhance its communications strategy. Small to medium enterprises with expertise in devising strategic narratives and managing stakeholder communication could find this contract particularly beneficial. Additionally, businesses with a strong portfolio in branding and engagement activities that align with public sector ambitions are well-suited to compete for this procurement. Participating agencies need to ensure full compliance by furnishing CVs, references, and adherence to specified agency contract terms to optimise their submission's chances. ## Notice Job Title: Communications Manager Rate of Pay: PS27.93ph Hours: 37 hours per week Location: Sandwell Council House, Freeth Street, Oldbury, B69 3DE / Hybrid 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 has been on a rapid improvement trajectory in recent years, having exited Government intervention in March 2024, and we are now determined to tell a new story about Sandwell that will help us punch our weight at a regional and national level. A new Council Plan was agreed last year that sets out our ambition to become an excellent authority and the key priorities we have as a council to improve outcomes for our residents. Now the challenge is to set out a borough-wide vision for the future and establish governance with our partners so that we are aligned in our approaches and can hold each other to account for making the changes we all want to see. An essential element of this is developing a narrative - the Sandwell Story - that will set out where we are as a borough and our ambitions for the place. This is distinct to the council's narrative, and is tended to be jointly owned with public, private and voluntary sector partners to galvanise activity and be used as a consistent story about the borough that we can use to maximise the opportunities for Sandwell. The council commissioned an external organisation to lead on engagement with residents and stakeholders last year and has established a Steering Group made up of individuals from key organisations in the borough. The task now is to take the insight from this engagement to develop the narrative, key messages and branding that can be used for a multi-layered approach to reaching our different audiences. We're looking for someone who can work with comms colleagues at partner organisations to develop the narrative and branding and agree this with the Steering Group. They will also need to help us think through how we align this to the council's existing branding and the WM Growth Company's 'It Starts Here' campaign. Inside IR35. No DBS required. 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. 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:... 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 7th February 2025 at 3pm. Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/32fe5138-370f-444f-b7f2-50f44ec5c175 | | 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 Feb 2025 | | Submission deadline | 7 Feb 2025 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 10 Feb 2025 - 9 May 2025 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £13,164 | | 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 - 79600000 - Recruitment services ## Release History - 6 Feb 2025 at 16:23 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/32fe5138-370f-444f-b7f2-50f44ec5c175 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/32fe5138-370f-444f-b7f2-50f44ec5c175 6th February 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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