--- title: "Senior Licensing Officer - 23March PH" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-a88bc07f-dcaa-4ef8-b553-5a8e9d421490" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-a88bc07f-dcaa-4ef8-b553-5a8e9d421490" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a88bc07f-dcaa-4ef8-b553-5a8e9d421490.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a88bc07f-dcaa-4ef8-b553-5a8e9d421490.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL" published: "2022-03-23" --- # Senior Licensing Officer - 23March PH Buyer: SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a88bc07f-dcaa-4ef8-b553-5a8e9d421490 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-a88bc07f-dcaa-4ef8-b553-5a8e9d421490) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a88bc07f-dcaa-4ef8-b553-5a8e9d421490.json) ## Summary The Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council is seeking a Senior Licensing Officer through an open tender process, identified as IT-230-5981-SLO. This procurement, categorised under supply services of personnel including temporary staff, is situated at the Taxi Licensing Office located in Cradley Heath, West Midlands. The tender is open until 29 March 2022, with a contract period commencing on 4 April 2022 and concluding on 4 July 2022. The position offers a pay rate ranging from £15.78 to £18.00 per hour for 37 hours per week, aimed at addressing the council's immediate operational needs during a phase of organisational change. This tender represents an excellent opportunity for businesses that provide temporary staffing solutions and have expertise in licensing and regulatory roles. Agencies that can offer candidates with strong communication skills, adaptability, and management abilities are particularly well-suited for this contract. The successful candidate will contribute to the transformation of the Taxi Licensing Team by aiding in the modernisation and digitalisation of licensing processes, an area ripe for innovation and improvement. ## Notice Senior Licensing Officer Rate of Pay: ?15.78 - ?18.00 per hour Hours: 37 hours (Working hours are 7.45 am to 12 noon and 1.00 pm to 4.15 pm Monday to Thursday and until 3.45 pm on a Friday) Location: Taxi Licensing Office, Waterfall Lane, Cradley Heath B64 6RL Start Date: ASAP Contract type: Temporary - 12 weeks Job Description and Personnel Specification are attached, which also provides more information above the role. Brief description: We are seeking a Senior Licensing Officer to join our Taxi Licensing Team on a short term basis at what is an exciting time of change. We are looking for a manager who has a flexible approach and a clear ability to problem solve and make a difference to a staff team. The ideal candidate will be the following; o Forward thinking o Proactive o Have the ability to work well under pressure o Reflective thinker o Strong communicator o Adaptable to change o Customer focussed o Able to effectively manage own time o Strong IT skills o Performance focussed The Taxi Licensing Team is responsible for processing applications for driver, vehicle and operator licences in line with the Council's Private Hire and Hackney Carriage Licensing Policy, giving advice and guidance in licensing matters both on the phone and in person and gives evidence in court in person as and when required. The Team are working with a Project Team to implement a new IT Licensing system which gives the team new opportunities to modernise and digitalise many of our processes. 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. 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' 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 ... 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. If you require further assistance in respect of the system, please contact the In-tend support team on 0844 272 8810. Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5f147104-5e09-42fc-8121-0a6060a2b663 | | 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 Mar 2022 | | Submission deadline | 29 Mar 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 4 Apr 2022 - 4 Jul 2022 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £7,992 | | 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 Mar 2022 at 12:20 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5f147104-5e09-42fc-8121-0a6060a2b663 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5f147104-5e09-42fc-8121-0a6060a2b663 23rd March 2022 - 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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