--- title: "Law and Governance Officer" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-c8a55af4-2f36-4d9a-9cf2-0bf778b1a9ac" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-c8a55af4-2f36-4d9a-9cf2-0bf778b1a9ac" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c8a55af4-2f36-4d9a-9cf2-0bf778b1a9ac.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c8a55af4-2f36-4d9a-9cf2-0bf778b1a9ac.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL" published: "2020-06-24" --- # Law and Governance Officer Buyer: SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c8a55af4-2f36-4d9a-9cf2-0bf778b1a9ac [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-c8a55af4-2f36-4d9a-9cf2-0bf778b1a9ac) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c8a55af4-2f36-4d9a-9cf2-0bf778b1a9ac.json) ## Summary The Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council has initiated a procurement process for the role of Law and Governance Officer, with the contract expected to commence on 6th July 2020, lasting initially for 3 months with a potential 3-month extension. The successful candidate will be based at the Sandwell Council House in Oldbury, West Midlands, and the role commands a rate of £400 per day. Interested parties must submit their quotations by 15:00 on 29th June 2020, and the procurement is being conducted through an open procedure, classified under the legal services category. This tender presents valuable opportunities for businesses engaged in recruitment and legal services, particularly those with experience in local government operations and governance. Companies that can provide highly skilled professionals adept in handling complex legal matters, case management, and supporting local authorities will be particularly well-positioned to compete. As the procurement aims to address immediate needs, firms with a robust pool of candidates ready for prompt engagement will significantly enhance their chances of securing the contract. ## Notice Law and Governance Officer Contract type: Agency Start date: ASAP Duration: Initially for 3 months, with a potential extension to 6 months Hours: 37 hours, although part-time hours will be considered Location: - Sandwell Council House, Freeth Street, Oldbury, B69 3DE Rate of Pay: ?400 per day Brief description: We are currently looking for an experienced individual to work within the Legal and Governance directorate. We are looking for highly experienced candidates who will be able to work with elected members as well as support and assist the Director of Law and Governance. The successful candidate must be able to demonstrate the following: o Experience of supporting and ideally hearing grievances and disciplinaries. o Evidence of exposure to or an established understanding of the democratic process. o Experience of managing Legal and Governance services within the Local Government environment. o Proven experience of being able to carry out investigations into Standards complaints, as well as lead on responding to Freedom of Information and Subject Access Requests. o Ability to deal with high volume casework and complex matters under pressure o Ability to understand complex legislation and reports quickly o To be able to produce accurate and concise documents, reports, letters and general correspondence We are looking for candidates who can interview as soon as possible and who are available to start immediately. Please note our submission requirements include: a CV, 2x up to date references, safeguarding form as well as a copy of the agencies Terms and Conditions. Closing date for submissions is Monday 29th June 15:00pm. 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 Monday 29th June 2020 15:00pm 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 Monday 29th June 2020 15:00pm Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/78d9c2aa-1eac-491e-b0ee-cb9ef603c488 | | 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 | 24 Jun 2020 | | Submission deadline | 29 Jun 2020 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 5 Jul 2020 - 9 Oct 2020 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £222,000 | | 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 - 79100000 - Legal services - 79600000 - Recruitment services ## Release History - 24 Jun 2020 at 16:12 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/78d9c2aa-1eac-491e-b0ee-cb9ef603c488 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/78d9c2aa-1eac-491e-b0ee-cb9ef603c488 24th June 2020 - 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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