--- title: "Democratic Services Officer x 2" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-c0bf07ee-02d2-44ad-ab84-39923e77bda9" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-c0bf07ee-02d2-44ad-ab84-39923e77bda9" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c0bf07ee-02d2-44ad-ab84-39923e77bda9.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c0bf07ee-02d2-44ad-ab84-39923e77bda9.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL" published: "2023-06-05" --- # Democratic Services Officer x 2 Buyer: SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c0bf07ee-02d2-44ad-ab84-39923e77bda9 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-c0bf07ee-02d2-44ad-ab84-39923e77bda9) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c0bf07ee-02d2-44ad-ab84-39923e77bda9.json) ## Summary The Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council has issued a tender for the procurement of Democratic Services Officers. The contract is for two positions and involves supporting local democracy in line with the Council's Vision 2030. The job, based at Sandwell Council House in West Midlands, requires candidates with a minimum of 3 years' experience in local authority decision-making processes. The procurement deadline for submission of quotations is Wednesday 7th June 2023 at 17:00pm. This opportunity is suitable for businesses providing recruitment services. Companies with expertise in governance, meetings management systems, and local authority decision-making structures are well-suited to compete. Interested parties can access further details through the Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council Tendering Portal. The contract period is from 11th June 2023 to 8th September 2023, with an estimated value of £8569.20 GBP. ## Notice Job Title: Democratic Services Officer Rate of Pay: ?17.06 per hour Hours: 37 hours per week Location: Sandwell Council House, Freeth Street, Oldbury, B69 3DE / WFH Start Date: ASAP Contract type: Agency Job Description and Personnel Specification are attached, which also provides more information above the role. Brief description: Sandwell Council is looking to appoint Democratic Services Officers to join our Democratic Services Unit at an exciting time. We're looking for candidates with a minimum of 3 years' experience to support local democracy and make Sandwell's Vision 2030 a reality through the implementation of the Council's Corporate Plan and the delivery of its Improvement Plan. Working at the centre of the organisation, you will contribute to the delivery and continuous improvement of the Council's governance arrangements, working with politicians and senior officers across all departments. We're looking for someone highly motivated with a working knowledge of local authority decision making structures and processes, and an appetite to contribute to our change programme. You will be expected to provide advice on the interpretation and operation of the legislative framework around local authority decision making and the Council's Constitution. You will have a good working knowledge of Microsoft Office, MS Teams and other virtual meeting platforms as well as knowledge of governance and meetings management systems. You will need to be a flexible team player with excellent organisational and communication skills, political awareness, a confident and positive disposition and the ability to work with people at all levels. A number of our Committee meetings are held in the evening therefore you must be prepared to work outside of regular office hours. The Council is currently operating a combination of working from home with attendance at offices in line with business need. No DBS required. This is a politically restricted post. Inside IR35. Qualification requirements: o GCSE Maths and English o Educated to Level 3 or equivalent in a relevant subject. o A Diploma in Democratic Knowledge (or equivalent). You will need to include your agency on cost details to each submission. Stated rates must be inclusive of all known costs. Please can the agencies send over a CV, 2x up to date references and a copy of Terms and Conditions. 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 t... 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 Wednesday 7th June 2023 at 17:00pm Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/53411ca0-7344-4b76-b20e-e5a5097ed742 | | 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 Jun 2023 | | Submission deadline | 7 Jun 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 11 Jun 2023 - 8 Sep 2023 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £8,569 | | 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 Jun 2023 at 13:16 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/53411ca0-7344-4b76-b20e-e5a5097ed742 - 5 Jun 2023 at 13:12 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/53411ca0-7344-4b76-b20e-e5a5097ed742 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/53411ca0-7344-4b76-b20e-e5a5097ed742 5th June 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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