--- title: "Childcare Solicitor for Safeguarding and Education" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-3643a3ab-e8af-46f1-a3ff-77a930962c76" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-3643a3ab-e8af-46f1-a3ff-77a930962c76" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3643a3ab-e8af-46f1-a3ff-77a930962c76.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3643a3ab-e8af-46f1-a3ff-77a930962c76.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL" published: "2023-09-27" --- # Childcare Solicitor for Safeguarding and Education Buyer: SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3643a3ab-e8af-46f1-a3ff-77a930962c76 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-3643a3ab-e8af-46f1-a3ff-77a930962c76) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3643a3ab-e8af-46f1-a3ff-77a930962c76.json) ## Summary The Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council has issued a tender for the provision of a Childcare Solicitor for Safeguarding and Education services. The procurement process involves an open procedure below threshold, with a tender deadline set for Friday 29th September 2023 at 10:00am. The contract is valued at £49,590 GBP and will run from 2nd October 2023 to 2nd January 2024. The location for service delivery is the West Midlands, United Kingdom, specifically at Sandwell Council House in Oldbury. Businesses that specialise in recruitment services within the legal sector may find this opportunity suitable for growth. This tender by the Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council presents an opportunity for legal service providers to engage in child safeguarding and education related work. Suitable businesses should possess experience in providing legal advice and advocacy in child protection matters. The council requires interested agencies to submit detailed CVs, references, and Terms and Conditions by the closing date. The procurement process will be conducted through the In-tend e-Tendering System, with all submissions managed via the Sandwell MBC In-tend Supplier Portal. Businesses seeking growth in legal recruitment services would benefit from engaging with this tender opportunity. ## Notice Job Title Childcare Solicitor Rate of Pay: PS23.09 to PS25.70 per hour PAYE (Inside IR35) Hours: 37 hours per week Location: Hybrid, office base Sandwell Council House, Freeth Street, Oldbury, B69 3DE Start Date: ASAP Contract type: Temporary, 12 weeks from start date Job Description and Personnel Specification are attached, which also provides more information above the role. Brief description: We are looking for a Solicitor/Barrister to join our busy and supportive team dealing with children safeguarding. The postholder will provide legal advice and advocacy to support the child protection function and in applications under the Children Act 1989 and Adoption and Children Act 2002. Caseworker support will also be available. A qualified solicitor/barrister is required with experience of providing child protection legal advice and advocacy who is able to work with minimal supervision. 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. 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: Friday 29th September 2023 10:00am 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 29th September 2023 10:00am Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d902f935-d474-4e9c-b312-efb441de9e4d | | 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 | 27 Sep 2023 | | Submission deadline | 29 Sep 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 2 Oct 2023 - 2 Jan 2024 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £49,590 | | 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 - 27 Sep 2023 at 12:55 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d902f935-d474-4e9c-b312-efb441de9e4d - 27 Sep 2023 at 12:55 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d902f935-d474-4e9c-b312-efb441de9e4d ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d902f935-d474-4e9c-b312-efb441de9e4d 27th September 2023 - 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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