--- title: "Occupational Therapist (19/5/2023 - sja)" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-a6f55103-a4d4-448b-a8c4-869a962b77ba" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-a6f55103-a4d4-448b-a8c4-869a962b77ba" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a6f55103-a4d4-448b-a8c4-869a962b77ba.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a6f55103-a4d4-448b-a8c4-869a962b77ba.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL" published: "2023-05-23" --- # Occupational Therapist (19/5/2023 - sja) Buyer: SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a6f55103-a4d4-448b-a8c4-869a962b77ba [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-a6f55103-a4d4-448b-a8c4-869a962b77ba) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a6f55103-a4d4-448b-a8c4-869a962b77ba.json) ## Summary The Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council has issued a tender titled "Occupational Therapist". The procurement falls under the services category with a value of £30,296 GBP. The tender requires an agency to provide an Occupational Therapist on a short-term basis for a minimum of 3 months, extendable. The contract period starts on 5th June 2023 and ends on 5th September 2023. The deadline for submissions is 25th May 2023 at 3:00 PM GMT+1. The location for service delivery is ILC, Oldbury Road, Smethwick, with a postal code of B70 8SZ. This opportunity is suitable for businesses offering supply services of personnel, especially those providing temporary staff. Companies with experience in healthcare service provision, particularly in Occupational Therapy, are well-suited to compete. The procurement method is an open procedure below threshold, providing a fair chance for interested agencies to participate and showcase their capabilities. As the procurement stage is active, businesses can leverage this opportunity to expand their service portfolio and establish long-term partnerships with Sandwell MBC. ## Notice Occupational Therapists Rate of Pay: Band F PS17.06 per hour, or let me know what rate your candidate is looking for Hours: 37 Location: ILC, Oldbury Road, Smethwick/hybrid working Start Date: ASAP Contract type: Agency Job Description and Personnel Specification are attached, which also provides more information above the role. Brief description: Sandwell MBC Therapy team are currently looking to recruit an agency Occupational Therapist on a short-term basis, initially for a minimum period of 3 months but this may be extended. We are a dynamic and responsive team who work closely alongside colleagues in community social work and reablement services to provide a streamlined and quality customer journey. Applicants will need to be self-motivated, organised with effective communication skills both written and verbally. Part of the daily role will be completing assessments both in service users homes to help promote and maximise our service users independence and virtually by the use of programs such as Microsoft Teams. Applicants will need their own vehicle and the ability to travel around the borough. Your responsibilities will include: * Carrying out Occupational Therapy assessments for vulnerable adults throughout the borough. * Assessing for the provision of equipment as well as minor and major adaptations. * Working closely with the social work colleagues, other agencies & professionals. * To provide a service that flexibly meets the needs of service users within budgetary constraints. * To demonstrate and observe the use of equipment, adaptations and assisted technology. Our offer to you: *Flexible Hours: The Therapy Team currently work during standard business hours, these hours are 9:00 - 17:30 Monday to Thursday and 9:00 - 17:00 on Friday and ideally the posts are full time (37 hours per week), however there may be a possibility for some posts to be filled with part time hours or slight alterations made to working hours. At present all staff are currently Hybrid. There also may be a requirement to work in the office. *Clinical Supervision: Access to regular clinical supervision and support in undertaking this role. *Induction and Training: This will be provided to staff who are not familiar with MS Teams, or in using other internal client recording computer systems and processes. This role requires an Enhanced Barring Check for Adults and you must hold a BSC or Diploma in Occupational Therapy This role falls inside of IR35 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. 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.... Additional information: 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. 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Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cee3759e-c660-4f5f-a20b-a61f04afc93e | | 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 | 23 May 2023 | | Submission deadline | 25 May 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 5 Jun 2023 - 5 Sep 2023 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £30,296 | | 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 - 79620000 - Supply services of personnel including temporary staff ## Release History - 23 May 2023 at 08:09 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cee3759e-c660-4f5f-a20b-a61f04afc93e - 23 May 2023 at 08:08 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cee3759e-c660-4f5f-a20b-a61f04afc93e - 23 May 2023 at 08:08 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cee3759e-c660-4f5f-a20b-a61f04afc93e - 23 May 2023 at 08:08 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cee3759e-c660-4f5f-a20b-a61f04afc93e ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cee3759e-c660-4f5f-a20b-a61f04afc93e 23rd May 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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