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title: "1x Litigation Solicitor - AWARD"
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# 1x Litigation Solicitor - AWARD

Buyer: SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-47a665b3-0bd9-4e4d-98b7-5a85ccc777c3

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## Summary

The Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council has commenced a procurement process for the position of one Litigation Solicitor, titled "1x Litigation Solicitor - AWARD." This contract falls within the legal services industry category and is based at the Oldbury Council House, located at Freeth Street, Oldbury, B69 3DB. The tender process has reached the award stage, with the contracting period scheduled to commence on 3rd June 2019 and conclude on 2nd September 2019. The submission deadline for agency proposals was 24th May 2019 at 17:00.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for legal firms specialising in local government law and civil litigation, particularly those with a strong background in providing legal services to local authorities. Businesses capable of supplying qualified solicitors with at least five years of relevant experience, advocacy skills in courts and tribunals, and knowledge of education law may find this an advantageous chance to secure a contract. Firms are encouraged to leverage their expertise in local authority legal issues to compete effectively for this contract.

## Notice

Job title: 1x Solicitor (Litigation) Hours: 37 hours Start date: asap End date: 3 months from start date Rate of Pay: Band H PS40,760- PS45,591 but agencies can advise what the candidates would be looking for on a ltd company basis Contract type: Agency Location: Oldbury Council House, Freeth Street, Oldbury, B69 3DB Job Description and Personnel Specification attached, which also provides more information above the role One Solicitor is required to start as soon as possible and work for a period of 12 weeks. The role will be based at Oldbury Council House, Freeth Street, Oldbury, B69 3DE. We require one Solicitor with extensive experience of general civil litigation within a Local Authority. We are looking for a candidate who has the following experience: Qualified Solicitor/Barrister/Fellow of CILEx of at least 5 years, extensive experience of general civil litigation within a Local Authority, advocacy experience in Courts and Tribunals, general knowledge of Local Government law, ideally some experience of education law, extensive experience of providing advice to internal and external clients and the ability to undertake a varied workload. Local authority experience is essential. Closing date: Friday 24th May 17:00pm Please can the agencies send over a CV, 2x up to date references and also a copy of their Terms and Conditions. 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. Closing date: Friday 24th May 2019 at 17:00hrs

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4b9c5605-5b6e-4bc9-9f87-711fb4059b53 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Aug 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 24 May 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 May 2019 |
| Contract period | 2 Jun 2019 - 2 Sep 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| 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) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | VENN GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 66 - Financial and insurance services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 66513000 - Legal insurance and all-risk insurance services
- 66513100 - Legal expenses insurance services
- 79100000 - Legal services
- 79110000 - Legal advisory and representation services
- 79111000 - Legal advisory services
- 79112000 - Legal representation services
- 79130000 - Legal documentation and certification services
- 79140000 - Legal advisory and information services

## Release History

- 2 Aug 2019 at 13:44 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4b9c5605-5b6e-4bc9-9f87-711fb4059b53
- 30 May 2019 at 10:49 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4b9c5605-5b6e-4bc9-9f87-711fb4059b53

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4b9c5605-5b6e-4bc9-9f87-711fb4059b53
  2nd August 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sandwellmbc

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