--- title: "Senior Trading Standards Officer (SJA - 28/2/24)" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-2c37a025-9ff4-4203-a938-041a4d5096d4" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-2c37a025-9ff4-4203-a938-041a4d5096d4" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-2c37a025-9ff4-4203-a938-041a4d5096d4.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-2c37a025-9ff4-4203-a938-041a4d5096d4.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL" published: "2024-02-29" --- # Senior Trading Standards Officer (SJA - 28/2/24) Buyer: SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2c37a025-9ff4-4203-a938-041a4d5096d4 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-2c37a025-9ff4-4203-a938-041a4d5096d4) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-2c37a025-9ff4-4203-a938-041a4d5096d4.json) ## Summary The Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council has initiated a tender process for the procurement of a Senior Trading Standards Officer. The contract involves supplying personnel services and is valued at £10,456 GBP. The procurement method is an Open procedure (below threshold), with a tender period closing on March 6, 2024 at 17:30 UTC. The contract is expected to start on March 18, 2024, and end on June 18, 2024. The buying organisation is located at 1 Providence Place, West Bromwich, West Midlands, B70 8SZ, United Kingdom. This tender opportunity by the Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council presents a chance for businesses to offer personnel services to support the Trading Standards team. Companies well-versed in providing Trading Standards officers with Food Standards and Product Safety knowledge are suitable for this tender. Interested parties are encouraged to access detailed documents via the Sandwell MBC In-tend Supplier Portal and submit their applications before the closing date of March 6, 2024, 17:30 UTC. ## Notice Senior Trading Standards Officer Rate of Pay: PS20.85 per hour (PAYE), or let me know what rate the candidate is looking for up on submission Hours: 37 Location: Sandwell Council House, Freeth Street, Oldbury/Hybrid Working Start Date: ASAP Contract type: Agency Job Description and Personnel Specification are attached, which also provides more information above the role. Brief description: Sandwell MBC Trading Standards team is looking a fully qualified, enthusiastic and reliable Trading Standards Officer with up to date Food Standards competency and good Product Safety knowledge. We are looking for someone with experience of conducting Food Standards inspections and dealing with Product Safety complaints and enquiries. You should be competent in Food Standards as detailed by the FSA Food Law Code of Practice and have the ability to carry out inspections in accordance with the relevant legislation and national codes of practice. A relevant Product Safety qualifications is also highly desirable. You must be competent with Microsoft Office and use of the internet and be an excellent communicator at all levels. Knowledge of the CIVICA Trading Standards database is desirable. Please can the agencies send over a CV, 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 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: Wednesday 6 March at 17.30pm Additional information: 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/be20c9df-bbc7-4a11-87de-6749ff926b8a | | 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 | 29 Feb 2024 | | Submission deadline | 6 Mar 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 18 Mar 2024 - 18 Jun 2024 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £10,456 | | 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 - 29 Feb 2024 at 09:11 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/be20c9df-bbc7-4a11-87de-6749ff926b8a ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/be20c9df-bbc7-4a11-87de-6749ff926b8a 29th February 2024 - 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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