--- title: "Legal Services Manager - Governance and Regulatory Team and DPO" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-85d71660-4133-4e53-bbcc-327c0247eb64" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-85d71660-4133-4e53-bbcc-327c0247eb64" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-85d71660-4133-4e53-bbcc-327c0247eb64.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-85d71660-4133-4e53-bbcc-327c0247eb64.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL" published: "2024-11-07" --- # Legal Services Manager - Governance and Regulatory Team and DPO Buyer: SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-85d71660-4133-4e53-bbcc-327c0247eb64 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-85d71660-4133-4e53-bbcc-327c0247eb64) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-85d71660-4133-4e53-bbcc-327c0247eb64.json) ## Summary Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council is seeking a Legal Services Manager for their Governance and Regulatory Team. The contract, titled "Legal Services Manager - Governance and Regulatory Team and DPO," falls under the recruitment services category and is based in Oldbury, West Midlands. The procurement process is currently in the tender stage with submissions closing on 7th November 2024 at 6pm. The selected candidate will begin on 15th November 2024, with the contract running until 15th February 2025. This is an open procedure procurement method and agencies are invited to participate using the Sandwell MBC In-tend Supplier Portal. This tender offers a lucrative opportunity for agencies specialising in legal recruitment, particularly those with experience in providing skilled legal professionals who can manage governance, regulatory compliance, and data protection duties. The role demands a qualified solicitor or barrister with a minimum of 5 years of experience and at least 12 months of staff management experience, making it ideal for high-calibre legal agencies capable of sourcing top-tier talent. Agencies submitting candidates must include comprehensive cost details and work within IR35 regulations. ## Notice Job Title: Legal Services Manager - Governance and Regulatory Team and DPO Rate of Pay: ?30.23 Hours: 37 hours per week Location: Sandwell Council House, Freeth Street, Oldbury, B69 3DE Start Date: ASAP Contract type: Agency Job Description and Personnel Specification are attached, which also provides more information about the role. We are seeking a motivated and skilled Legal Services Manager to join our busy Legal Services team. This role involves undertaking and supervising complex legal work relating to all areas of law in Corporate Services, including Information Governance, Prosecutions, Licensing and Business Support. Key elements of the role: o To manage the Governance and Regulatory services team. o To act as the Council's Data Protection Officer. o To undertake and supervise complex legal work relating to all work covered by the Corporate Services including, but not limited to, Governance, Data Protection/UK GDPR, Freedom of Information/Environmental Information requests, member misconduct issues, the Localism Act 2011, Regulatory work and Committee work. Essential requirements for the role are: o Qualified Solicitor/Barrister Authorised to Practise. o A minimum of 5 years' post qualification experience. o Knowledge and experience of handling matters relating to one or more areas of the team including Governance, FOI, SAR, Data Protection, prosecutions and licensing, with some experience and knowledge of any other areas of law within the team. o At least 12 months experience of managing staff. This post is Inside IR35. No DBS is required for this role. Interviews will be taking place Friday 8th November via Teams. This role is hybrid with attendance at Sandwell Council House, Oldbury 2 days per week, or more if required to meet the needs of the service. Please can agencies send over a CV and a copy of your 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. 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-... 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 Thursday 7th November 2024 at 6pm. Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/31c25cb6-ff47-4b24-9b9c-8c97211d0df4 | | 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 | 7 Nov 2024 | | Submission deadline | 7 Nov 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 15 Nov 2024 - 15 Feb 2025 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £14,234 | | 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 - 7 Nov 2024 at 14:48 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/31c25cb6-ff47-4b24-9b9c-8c97211d0df4 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/31c25cb6-ff47-4b24-9b9c-8c97211d0df4 7th November 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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