--- title: "6x Social Workers (KB190221)" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-a5130044-005f-468b-a48b-1232dd44b785" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-a5130044-005f-468b-a48b-1232dd44b785" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a5130044-005f-468b-a48b-1232dd44b785.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a5130044-005f-468b-a48b-1232dd44b785.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL" published: "2021-02-19" --- # 6x Social Workers (KB190221) Buyer: SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a5130044-005f-468b-a48b-1232dd44b785 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-a5130044-005f-468b-a48b-1232dd44b785) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a5130044-005f-468b-a48b-1232dd44b785.json) ## Summary The Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council is seeking qualified candidates for the role of 6x Social Workers (KB190221) to support Adults Social Care on a temporary basis for an initial period of 12 weeks. This tender is currently at the planning stage, with bids due by Friday, 26th February 2021, at 12:00pm Midday. The project aims to enhance the wellbeing of vulnerable adults across Oldbury, Smethwick, Tipton, Rowley, West Bromwich, and Wednesbury, focusing on timely hospital discharges, alternatives to admissions, and promoting independent living. The procurement method is an open procedure, and the contract is expected to commence on 1st March 2021, lasting until 1st June 2021, with a value of £12,432. This tender presents substantial opportunities for social work recruitment agencies and firms with experience in providing temporary staffing solutions within healthcare and social services. Businesses specialising in personnel placement are particularly well-suited to compete, especially those that can provide qualified social workers with at least two years of post-qualifying experience, hold relevant qualifications, and have the ability to meet the specified deployment requirements. Engaging in this tender could foster growth in these sectors by enhancing service delivery for vulnerable populations in the Sandwell area. ## Notice We are looking for 6x full time Social Workers to work across Adults Social Care on a temporary basis for a period of 12 weeks to begin with. We will be offering candidates a rate of pay of up to PS28.00 per hour for this role. Hours are 37 hours per week and candidates would be required to work the core hours of the business which are Monday to Thursday 9.00-5.30 pm and Fridays 9.00-5.00pm. The Social Workers may need to be deployed in the Community and Hospital teams. They may also be required to work in other teams. We are looking for Social Workers to work in Oldbury/Smethwick, Tipton/Rowley and in West Bromwich/ Wednesbury. This is a borough wide hospital/intermediate care service. The service aims to improve the outcomes of residents in Sandwell by: Enabling/facilitating timely discharges from hospital Monitoring and facilitating timely discharges from intermediate care provisions Offering alternatives to hospital admissions Supporting people to return to independent living You will deliver an enhanced customer experience that promotes the wellbeing of vulnerable adults to enable them to live independently for longer, supporting them in retaining and regaining their skills and confidence. You will be social work qualified with 2 or more years post qualifying experience and hold either the degree in social work, Dip SW, CQSW or equivalent and HCPC registered. An Enhanced Adults Barring check DBS will be required for these posts. Candidates need to be readily available to start. Please see Job Description and Personnel Specification for further information. Please send us a CV, 2x up to date references and your agencies Terms of business. Please also confirm your agencies mark up rate upon submission. 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 February 2021 at 12:00pm Midday. 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 February 2021 12:00pm Midday Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7b525817-93cc-4bb1-95cc-89d1f39d5b03 | | 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 Feb 2021 | | Submission deadline | 26 Feb 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Mar 2021 - 1 Jun 2021 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £12,432 | | 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 - 19 Feb 2021 at 17:01 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7b525817-93cc-4bb1-95cc-89d1f39d5b03 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7b525817-93cc-4bb1-95cc-89d1f39d5b03 19th February 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 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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