--- title: "Solicitor - Housing Disrepair (Civil and Business)" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-a5457fd0-9bfa-4247-bc06-ad22b3e7f813" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-a5457fd0-9bfa-4247-bc06-ad22b3e7f813" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a5457fd0-9bfa-4247-bc06-ad22b3e7f813.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a5457fd0-9bfa-4247-bc06-ad22b3e7f813.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL" published: "2023-07-05" --- # Solicitor - Housing Disrepair (Civil and Business) Buyer: SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a5457fd0-9bfa-4247-bc06-ad22b3e7f813 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-a5457fd0-9bfa-4247-bc06-ad22b3e7f813) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a5457fd0-9bfa-4247-bc06-ad22b3e7f813.json) ## Summary The Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council has issued a tender for a Solicitor specializing in Housing Disrepair (Civil and Business) with a rate of ?23.09 per hour. The contract is for recruiting services and involves a hybrid work location in Oldbury, B69 3DE. The tender closes on 7th July 2023 at 12pm, with a contract period starting from 17th July 2023 to 17th October 2023. This opportunity can be beneficial for legal service providers with expertise in Housing Disrepair. Companies with experience in providing legal advice and casework in the housing sector are well-suited to compete. The Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council is using an open procedure for this recruitment service procurement, providing a chance for businesses to expand their client base and gain exposure to a varied workload. ## Notice Job Title: Solicitor - Housing Disrepair (Civil & Business) Rate of Pay: ?23.09 per hour Hours: 37 hours per week Location: Hybrid - Home/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 above the role. Brief description: We are looking for a Solicitor with specialist knowledge of Housing Disrepair. The candidate will be responsible for delivery of legal advice and casework in the area of Housing Disrepair, to work within the Legal litigation team to provide accurate, comprehensive and proactive legal advice to internal clients within the legal specialism of housing disrepair decisions and case work. Role responsibilities: o Prepare and process cases and legal documents in the area of disrepair for Housing and litigation. o Carry a caseload and work with minimal or no supervision. o Personally, manage complex casework and legal projects in the area of Housing and litigation law. o Assist with the setting up of internal processes and deliver training to internal client department. o Provide responsive advice on the management of risk on legal issues. Qualification: Qualified Solicitor/Barrister or Chartered Legal Executive. Must possess current practising certificate which is free of conditions. The successful candidate will have a minimum of 3 years' experience of practical legal work of which 2 years must have been gained in the relevant specialism. They must have knowledge of Housing Disrepair. The successful candidate will gain considerable exposure to a varied workload with a high level of responsibility and extensive client contact. Please can the agencies send over a CV, 2x up to date references and a copy of Terms and Conditions. You must 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' sectio... 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 7th July 2023 at 12pm. Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/938303f6-8658-4c23-8207-3fa73350714b | | 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 | 5 Jul 2023 | | Submission deadline | 7 Jul 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 17 Jul 2023 - 17 Oct 2023 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £11,410 | | 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 - 5 Jul 2023 at 15:03 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/938303f6-8658-4c23-8207-3fa73350714b - 5 Jul 2023 at 14:18 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/938303f6-8658-4c23-8207-3fa73350714b - 5 Jul 2023 at 14:17 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/938303f6-8658-4c23-8207-3fa73350714b ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/938303f6-8658-4c23-8207-3fa73350714b 5th July 2023 - 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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