--- title: "Social Worker (Hospital Team) SA/06/07/2021" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-4d18ba24-3a35-410a-81b7-de53132dfdd2" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-4d18ba24-3a35-410a-81b7-de53132dfdd2" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4d18ba24-3a35-410a-81b7-de53132dfdd2.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4d18ba24-3a35-410a-81b7-de53132dfdd2.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL" published: "2021-07-06" --- # Social Worker (Hospital Team) SA/06/07/2021 Buyer: SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4d18ba24-3a35-410a-81b7-de53132dfdd2 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-4d18ba24-3a35-410a-81b7-de53132dfdd2) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4d18ba24-3a35-410a-81b7-de53132dfdd2.json) ## Summary The procurement process involves Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council seeking to appoint a Social Worker for its Hospital Team, with the tender titled "Social Worker (Hospital Team) SA/06/07/2021". This opportunity falls within the health and social care services industry category and is situated in the West Midlands, United Kingdom. The contract is being procured through an open procedure and is currently at the tender stage, with a deadline for submissions set for 12 July 2021. The contract duration is from 19 July 2021 to 19 October 2021, with a total contract value of £24,864. This tender presents an excellent opportunity for agencies providing temporary staffing solutions, particularly those specialising in healthcare or social work. Businesses that can provide qualified social workers who are HCPC registered, and have the capacity to meet the varied caseload requirements, will find this a fitting chance to expand their service offerings. Those with experience in supporting vulnerable adults and facilitating timely hospital discharges will be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. ## Notice Social Workers (Hospital Team) Rate of Pay: ?28.00 Ltd Hours: 37 Hours Location: See location details in advert below Start Date: ASAP Contract type: Agency - 12 weeks Job Description and Personnel Specification are attached, which also provides more information above the role. Sandwell Adult Social Care Health and Well-being are recruiting a Social Worker. This is a borough wide hospital/intermediate care service. The service aims to improve the outcomes of residents in Sandwell by; o Enabling/facilitating timely discharges from hospital o Monitoring and facilitating timely discharges from intermediate care provisions o Offering alternatives to hospital admissions o Supporting people to return to independent living You will deliver an enhanced customer experience that promotes the wellbeing of vulnerable adults to enable them to live independently for longer, supporting them in retaining and regaining their skills and confidence. You will be expected to manage a varied case load which includes access to Service Users who are COVID positive within the community within their own home, residential/Nursing care home settings and Hospital wards - to complete Face to Face assessments. You will be social work qualified and hold either the degree in social work, Dip SW, CQSW or equivalent and HCPC registered. An enhanced DBS will be required for this role Applicants will be expected to be office and home based dependent upon a rota , if you are office based you will be required to work between 2 hubs which are Sandwell and Rowley Regis Hospital and will also be required to work out in the community as and when required. The agency workers will be provided with the following PPE, which includes Face shields, Gloves, Aprons and Hand sanitiser. We are also in the process of setting up FFP3 Masks. 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. 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. Please note this advert is also out with our Master Vendor 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 clic... 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/6439690c-7351-4e3b-90ef-c43e8a777db3 | | 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 Jul 2021 | | Submission deadline | 12 Jul 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 19 Jul 2021 - 19 Oct 2021 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £24,864 | | 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 Jul 2021 at 10:39 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6439690c-7351-4e3b-90ef-c43e8a777db3 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6439690c-7351-4e3b-90ef-c43e8a777db3 6th July 2021 - 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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