--- title: "Social Worker x6 17/01/23" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-56b96a82-6bba-4f6f-8620-923ff4f998f5" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-56b96a82-6bba-4f6f-8620-923ff4f998f5" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-56b96a82-6bba-4f6f-8620-923ff4f998f5.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-56b96a82-6bba-4f6f-8620-923ff4f998f5.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL" published: "2023-01-19" --- # Social Worker x6 17/01/23 Buyer: SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-56b96a82-6bba-4f6f-8620-923ff4f998f5 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-56b96a82-6bba-4f6f-8620-923ff4f998f5) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-56b96a82-6bba-4f6f-8620-923ff4f998f5.json) ## Summary The Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council has issued a tender titled "Social Worker x6," seeking services of personnel including temporary staff. The procurement stage is an open procedure with the tender period closing on 24th January 2023. The contract is valued at £45,447 GBP and will run from 31st January 2023 to 30th April 2023. The location is West Midlands, United Kingdom, and the industry category is services. This tender presents an opportunity for businesses providing temporary staff services, especially those in the social work sector, to compete for contracts with the Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council. The council has emphasised the need for staff with specific expertise and experience, creating avenues for growth for businesses with relevant skills and capabilities. The procurement process involves submitting necessary documentation through the Sandwell MBC In-tend Supplier Portal by opting in, offering a structured approach for interested businesses to participate in the tender process. ## Notice Job Title: Social Worker x6 Rate of Pay: ?17.06 per hour (Inside IR35) Hours: 37 hours per week Location: Hybrid Working/Sandwell Council House, Oldbury, B69 3DE. Start Date: ASAP Contract type: Temporary (Agency) 12 weeks with a view to extend Job Description and Personnel Specification are attached, which also provides more information above the role. Brief description: Are you a qualified Social Worker, registered with Social Work England who has experience of working in a busy hospital team/Intermediate Care? The team operate a 7-day service including Bank Holidays. We have vacancies within the Hospital 2 Home team which is an exciting opportunity for individuals who are flexible, innovative and have a proven track record of partnership working, with a can-do approach. If you can work under pressure and have a great attention to detail, then we would like to hear from you. We are looking for staff with a range of experience, with knowledge of social work practice and legislation including the Care Act 2014 and Mental Capacity Act 2005, a good understanding of personalisation and excellent assessment and support planning skills. You will work from various locations and will be responsible for supporting the timely discharge of people from hospital or intermediate care settings. You will be required to work in partnership with the NHS and the CCG and will have a strong customer focus. For further details please see Job Description and Person Specification. We will offer you: - o An Excellent Induction plan o Regular supervision o Supportive Management direction o Generous employee benefits, including annual leave and family friendly policies o Supportive Health & Wellbeing 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' secti... Additional information: 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. Delivery Notes 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. Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/98b441fd-554c-4f62-9a20-61a4898a4a4c | | 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 | 19 Jan 2023 | | Submission deadline | 24 Jan 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Jan 2023 - 30 Apr 2023 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £45,447 | | 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 - 19 Jan 2023 at 11:14 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/98b441fd-554c-4f62-9a20-61a4898a4a4c ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/98b441fd-554c-4f62-9a20-61a4898a4a4c 19th January 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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