--- title: "Solicitor x2 (Temporary) KB12/11/20" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-a1d9ee2b-d08d-4fc9-8fda-523937b9170a" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-a1d9ee2b-d08d-4fc9-8fda-523937b9170a" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a1d9ee2b-d08d-4fc9-8fda-523937b9170a.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a1d9ee2b-d08d-4fc9-8fda-523937b9170a.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL" published: "2020-11-12" --- # Solicitor x2 (Temporary) KB12/11/20 Buyer: SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a1d9ee2b-d08d-4fc9-8fda-523937b9170a [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-a1d9ee2b-d08d-4fc9-8fda-523937b9170a) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a1d9ee2b-d08d-4fc9-8fda-523937b9170a.json) ## Summary Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council is currently seeking to recruit two temporary solicitors through an open procurement process for the role titled "Solicitor x2 (Temporary) KB12/11/20". This opportunity is categorised under legal services and is based remotely, with potential attendance required at Sandwell Council House in Oldbury, West Midlands. The procurement period closes on 18th November 2020 at 17:00, with the contract scheduled to commence on 23rd November 2020 and run until 21st February 2021. The successful applicants will receive a pay rate of £21.71 per hour for a total of 37 hours per week over a contract period of 12 weeks. This tender represents a significant opportunity for law firms and legal practitioners specialising in child care and adoption law to expand their business. With a focus on advocacy in care matters that may involve complex family law scenarios, firms with extensive experience in such areas are particularly well-suited to apply. Additionally, agencies providing recruitment services for legal personnel may also find this outside expertise beneficial, further opening avenues for business growth within the legal sector. ## Notice Solicitor x2 Rate of Pay: PS21.71 per hour (PAYE) Hours: 37 Location: Remotely, may need to attend Sandwell Council House, Oldbury. Start Date: ASAP Contract type: Agency - 12 weeks Job Description and Personnel Specification are attached, which provides information about the role. Brief description: Sandwell is a large multi-cultural Metropolitan Borough situated in the heart of the Black Country within the West Midlands conurbation, located 10 minutes outside of Birmingham. We are looking to recruit enthusiastic and experienced advocates to join our busy but friendly Child Care team, to undertake all aspects of the advocacy in care and adoption work. The successful applicants will have a detailed knowledge of child care and adoption law together with extensive advocacy experience of contested and complex matters in the Family Court at all levels. You may be expected to carry a small caseload of care matters. Knowledge of Judicial Reviews particularly in the area of No Recourse to Public Funds/unaccompanied asylum seeker children including age assessment would be desirable. You must be a qualified solicitor/barrister/equivalent with four years child care PQE, of which the last 3 years must have involved advocacy. Please can the agencies send over a CV, 2x up to date references, copy of Terms and Conditions. No DBS is required for this role. 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 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: Wednesday 18th November 2020 17:00pm 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 Wednesday 18th November 2020 at 17:00pm Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/673365e9-d33e-48da-9d5a-a38857c953b0 | | 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 | 12 Nov 2020 | | Submission deadline | 18 Nov 2020 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 23 Nov 2020 - 21 Feb 2021 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £9,639 | | 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 - 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 - 79600000 - Recruitment services ## Release History - 12 Nov 2020 at 16:44 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/673365e9-d33e-48da-9d5a-a38857c953b0 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/673365e9-d33e-48da-9d5a-a38857c953b0 12th November 2020 - 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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