--- title: "Finance Business Partner- Borough Economy" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-c25ac70f-d3da-4b16-9b18-e0081f003875" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-c25ac70f-d3da-4b16-9b18-e0081f003875" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c25ac70f-d3da-4b16-9b18-e0081f003875.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c25ac70f-d3da-4b16-9b18-e0081f003875.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL" published: "2023-03-01" --- # Finance Business Partner- Borough Economy Buyer: SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c25ac70f-d3da-4b16-9b18-e0081f003875 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-c25ac70f-d3da-4b16-9b18-e0081f003875) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c25ac70f-d3da-4b16-9b18-e0081f003875.json) ## Summary The Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council is seeking an Interim Finance Business Partner (Borough Economy) for temporary services until 30th June 2023. The procurement is categorised under recruitment services, with a value of £53,716 in GBP. The tender, with ID IT-230-6679-KB 010323, is currently in the tender stage and has a closing date for submission of quotations on Friday 3rd March 2023 at 12:00pm Midday. The contract period is set to start on 22nd March 2023 and end on 30th June 2023. The location for the procurement is Sandwell Council House, Oldbury, and it is an open procedure below threshold. This procurement opportunity by the Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council holds potential for businesses in the finance sector to provide services to the local government. Qualified Accountants with experience in finance roles in local government settings are well-suited to engage in this tender. Businesses offering financial management expertise and strategic financial advice targeted towards services such as Highways, Leisure, and Waste, among others, are encouraged to participate. This opportunity requires occasional on-site meetings at the Council offices while primarily involving remote work, thus offering flexibility in service delivery. ## Notice Job Title Finance Business Partner (Borough Economy) Rate of Pay: ?27.84 per hour (Inside IR35) Hours: 37 Location: Sandwell Council House, Oldbury/ Hybrid Start Date: ASAP Contract type: Temporary until 30th June 2023 Job Description and Personnel Specification are attached, which also provides more information above the role. Brief description: Sandwell Council are looking for an Interim Finance Business Partner to cover Borough Economy to start ASAP. Key Requirements: o CCAB or CIMA qualified Accountant and evidence of Continuing Professional Development o Previous experience of working as a Finance Business Partner within a Borough Economy or similar Finance team. The service covers services such as: o Highways o Leisure o Waste o Parks & Visitor Centre Services o Libraries & Museum o Licensing o A minimum of 3 years relevant experience in a finance role with preferably some in a Local Government setting. o Experience of managing and developing individuals and teams to deliver the outcomes of the Directorate Business Plan and Corporate Plan. o Experience of effective financial management and delivering financial advice at a strategic level across services o Experience of building effective partnerships, negotiating and consulting with internal and external stakeholders. o The role will mainly be remote working but will require coming into the Council offices occasionally for certain meetings. o Flexibility and willingness to work with changing and conflicting demands. The role will report to the Head of Finance Business Partnering - Place 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 Sup... 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 3rd March 2023 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/d2589d8f-3c6e-4368-961d-674338c92c73 | | 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 | 1 Mar 2023 | | Submission deadline | 3 Mar 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 22 Mar 2023 - 30 Jun 2023 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £53,716 | | 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 - 1 Mar 2023 at 15:50 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d2589d8f-3c6e-4368-961d-674338c92c73 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d2589d8f-3c6e-4368-961d-674338c92c73 1st March 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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