--- title: "Legal Assistant- Childrens Social Care" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-a943c5c1-c835-41ab-82d4-f7c19d3e5ee3" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-a943c5c1-c835-41ab-82d4-f7c19d3e5ee3" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a943c5c1-c835-41ab-82d4-f7c19d3e5ee3.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a943c5c1-c835-41ab-82d4-f7c19d3e5ee3.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL" published: "2019-12-20" --- # Legal Assistant- Childrens Social Care Buyer: SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a943c5c1-c835-41ab-82d4-f7c19d3e5ee3 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-a943c5c1-c835-41ab-82d4-f7c19d3e5ee3) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a943c5c1-c835-41ab-82d4-f7c19d3e5ee3.json) ## Summary The Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council is currently seeking a Legal Assistant for its Children's Social Care team, highlighted by the tender titled "Legal Assistant- Childrens Social Care". This procurement falls under the services category and is located in Oldbury, West Midlands. The procurement method is an open procedure below the threshold, with quotations due by 12:00pm on 2nd January 2020. The contract period is set to commence on 13th January 2020 and run until 29th March 2020. This tender presents an excellent opportunity for legal firms or professionals with expertise in public law care matters, particularly those with local government experience. Businesses that are adept at handling private law applications, discharge of care orders, and PLO matters would be particularly suited to compete. With a competitive remuneration of £15.36 per hour, this role offers the potential for professionals to expand their portfolios and establish ongoing relationships with a local government authority. ## Notice We are looking for a Legal Assistant within Children's Social Care to work within the Legal team. The ideal candidate will have worked in a legal office handling public law care matters respectively. Local government experience would be a bonus. The successful candidate must be confident and experienced in order to be able to hit the ground and be able to work proactively in a busy team. The candidate will need to be able to work well under pressure, self-reliant as well as work as part of a wider team. The role will primarily involve dealing with Private law applications together with Discharge of care orders, PLO matters together with supporting solicitors with Care proceedings. The rate of pay will be Band F PS15.36 per hour PAYE. The role is 37 hours and based at Sandwell Council House, Freeth Street, Oldbury, B69 3DE Candidates need to be readily available for an interview and if successful start immediately. 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 Thursday 2nd January 2020 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 Thursday 2nd January 2020 12:00pm Midday Delivery Notes 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 Thursday 2nd January 2020 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/35e49d51-dc73-4a4d-9571-60206d491e0f | | 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 | 20 Dec 2019 | | Submission deadline | 2 Jan 2020 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 13 Jan 2020 - 29 Mar 2020 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £6,819 | | 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 - 66 - Financial and insurance services - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 66513000 - Legal insurance and all-risk insurance services - 66513100 - Legal expenses insurance services - 79100000 - Legal services - 79110000 - Legal advisory and representation services - 79111000 - Legal advisory services - 79112000 - Legal representation services - 79130000 - Legal documentation and certification services - 79140000 - Legal advisory and information services - 79600000 - Recruitment services - 79635000 - Assessment centre services for recruitment ## Release History - 20 Dec 2019 at 13:49 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/35e49d51-dc73-4a4d-9571-60206d491e0f ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/35e49d51-dc73-4a4d-9571-60206d491e0f 20th December 2019 - 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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