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title: "Locum Legal Assistant for Information and Governance KB221121"
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# Locum Legal Assistant for Information and Governance KB221121

Buyer: SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a0c3c7df-0246-4e66-b4ac-4aa7af7afabe

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## Summary

The Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council is currently procuring a Locum Legal Assistant for Information and Governance through an open tender process. With a contract value of £7,006, this opportunity is aimed at recruiting services within the UK, specifically at Sandwell Council House and via home working arrangements. Key deadlines include the closing date for submissions on Friday, 26th November 2021, at 10:00 am, and the anticipated contract start date of 29th November 2021, lasting until 1st February 2022. Interested parties are required to submit their CV, references, and agency cost details via the Sandwell MBC In-tend Supplier Portal.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in legal and recruitment services, particularly those competent in information governance, GDPR, and related fields. Firms that have experience managing legal and information governance tasks, and can demonstrate a strong background in areas such as litigation, will be well positioned to compete. As the council seeks a motivated and organised candidate, agencies that can provide quality candidates in a timely manner will find this contract a valuable avenue for growth.

## Notice

Job Title: Locum Legal Assistant for Information and Governance Rate of Pay: Band F (?15.78 to ?18.00 per hour PAYE) Inside IR35 Hours: 37 Hours Location: Based at Sandwell Council House/ Home Working Start Date: ASAP Contract type: Agency request for 12 weeks Job Description and Personnel Specification are attached, which also provides more information above the role. Brief description: o The post hold needs experience in Information Governance, GDPR, FOI, SAR and data breaches. o Litigation experience an advantage. o The individual will be highly motivated and organised and have at least 12 month experience of working in Information governance with a proved track record of managing this work. o Working 37 hours per week o Current working arrangements are some working from home with office attendance in line with business needs 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 26th November 2021 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 26th November 2021 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/0fbecff5-9b96-48b7-96f5-5b5f333998de |
| 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 | 22 Nov 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 26 Nov 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 29 Nov 2021 - 1 Feb 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £7,006 |
| 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

- 22 Nov 2021 at 18:19 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0fbecff5-9b96-48b7-96f5-5b5f333998de

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0fbecff5-9b96-48b7-96f5-5b5f333998de
  22nd November 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

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