--- title: "Solicitors Required As Soon As Possible" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-a4bcc3fa-6dc5-4e5d-bc5d-c1159e374525" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-a4bcc3fa-6dc5-4e5d-bc5d-c1159e374525" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a4bcc3fa-6dc5-4e5d-bc5d-c1159e374525.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a4bcc3fa-6dc5-4e5d-bc5d-c1159e374525.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL" published: "2018-10-12" --- # Solicitors Required As Soon As Possible Buyer: SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a4bcc3fa-6dc5-4e5d-bc5d-c1159e374525 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-a4bcc3fa-6dc5-4e5d-bc5d-c1159e374525) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a4bcc3fa-6dc5-4e5d-bc5d-c1159e374525.json) ## Summary Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council is currently seeking locum solicitors for a contract titled "Solicitors Required As Soon As Possible." This procurement falls under the legal services category and is located in West Midlands, United Kingdom. The procurement process is active and has an open method, with the tender period closing on 12th October 2018 at 23:59. The contract is set to commence on 23rd October 2018 and continue for 12 weeks, offering a pay rate of £20.71 per hour for a working schedule of 37 hours per week. This opportunity could significantly benefit solicitors looking to expand their experience, particularly those with a background in Public law child care matters. Businesses capable of providing qualified legal professionals with at least three years of post-qualification experience (PQE) will find this tender appealing. Candidates must be adept at handling a varied caseload and be confident advocates, which positions practices specialising in legal advisory and representation services as strong contenders for this contract. ## Notice Solicitor Hours: 37 hours Start date: ASAP End date: 12 weeks from start date Rate of Pay: PS20.7100Ltd (per hour) Contract type: Agency Job Description and Person Specification attached. This is an opportunity to work for a local authority with a large established legal team who are very forward thinking. Due to increase workloads an opportunity has arisen for a locum solicitor to come in and hit the ground running in this very busy but supportive team. The ideal candidate will be a qualified solicitor with at least 3 years PQE (or equivalent) with at least 2 years' experience specialising in and handling Public law child care matters preferably from a local authority prospective. The successful candidate must be confident and experienced in order to be able to hit the ground running and have the ability to carry a varied case load covering all aspects of Public Law childcare matters. You must be a confident advocate as there will be an expectation for you to cover various types of hearings to include those of a contested nature. The candidate will need to be proactive, work well under pressure, self-reliant as well as work as part of a wider team. The successful candidate would gain great exposure to a varied caseload and would enjoy a high level of responsibility with a great deal of client contact. Please attach the following: * Curriculum Vitae * 2 up to date references * Safeguarding Form 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. 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Closing date: Tuesday 16th October 2018 at 12:00 Noon Additional information: Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/be2b74a5-55d5-484e-bd95-95f388b53dee | | 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 Oct 2018 | | Submission deadline | 12 Oct 2018 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 22 Oct 2018 - 23 Jan 2019 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | 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 | B69 3DB | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands | | ITL 3 | TLG37 Sandwell | | Local authority | Sandwell | | Electoral ward | Oldbury | | Westminster constituency | West Bromwich | | Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79100000 - Legal services - 79110000 - Legal advisory and representation services - 79111000 - Legal advisory services - 79112000 - Legal representation services - 79140000 - Legal advisory and information services - 79620000 - Supply services of personnel including temporary staff ## Release History - 12 Oct 2018 at 09:40 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/be2b74a5-55d5-484e-bd95-95f388b53dee - 12 Oct 2018 at 08:21 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/be2b74a5-55d5-484e-bd95-95f388b53dee ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/be2b74a5-55d5-484e-bd95-95f388b53dee 12th October 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sandwellmbc/aspx/ Additional information on how to apply for this contract ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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