--- title: "Solicitor x1 (KB30/10/2020)" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-de030b75-4752-4230-8726-8f3fba4217d2" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-de030b75-4752-4230-8726-8f3fba4217d2" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-de030b75-4752-4230-8726-8f3fba4217d2.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-de030b75-4752-4230-8726-8f3fba4217d2.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL" published: "2020-10-30" --- # Solicitor x1 (KB30/10/2020) Buyer: SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-de030b75-4752-4230-8726-8f3fba4217d2 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-de030b75-4752-4230-8726-8f3fba4217d2) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-de030b75-4752-4230-8726-8f3fba4217d2.json) ## Summary The Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council is conducting a procurement process to engage a solicitor for its Child Care team, with the tender titled "Solicitor x1 (KB30/10/2020)". This opportunity falls under the legal services industry category and is located primarily in the West Midlands, though it can be performed remotely with occasional visits to Sandwell Council House in Oldbury. The tender is currently in the Tender stage, with the closing date for submissions set for Tuesday, 3rd November 2020 at 17:00. The contract type is an agency arrangement, expected to last for 12 weeks, starting from 9th November 2020 and ending on 9th February 2021. The procurement method is open, indicating that all interested parties can submit offers. This tender presents a valuable opportunity for legal professionals, particularly those specialising in child care and adoption law. Businesses that possess the requisite experience in advocacy within Family Courts, especially those familiar with complex care matters or judicial reviews involving vulnerable clients, would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The successful bidder will not only gain a contract for services but also establish a relationship with a key local authority, potentially leading to further opportunities in similar sectors within public procurement. ## Notice Solicitor x1 Rate of Pay: PS21.71 per hour (PAYE) Hours: 37 Location: Remotely, may need to attend Sandwell Council House, Oldbury. Start Date: ASAP Contract type: Agency - 12 weeks Job Description and Personnel Specification are attached, which provides information about the role. Brief description: Sandwell is a large multi-cultural Metropolitan Borough situated in the heart of the Black Country within the West Midlands conurbation, located 10 minutes outside of Birmingham. We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic and experienced advocate to join our busy but friendly Child Care team, to undertake all aspects of the advocacy in care and adoption work. The successful applicant will have a detailed knowledge of child care and adoption law together with extensive advocacy experience of contested and complex matters in the Family Court at all levels. You may be expected to carry a small caseload of care matters. Knowledge of Judicial Reviews particularly in the area of No Recourse to Public Funds/unaccompanied asylum seeker children including age assessment would be desirable. You must be a qualified solicitor/barrister/equivalent with four years child care PQE, of which the last 3 years must have involved advocacy. Please can the agencies send over a CV, 2x up to date references, copy of Terms and Conditions. No DBS is required for this role. Please note this advert is also out with our Master Vendor. 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. Closing Date: Tuesday 3rd November 2020 17:00pm 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 Tuesday 3rd November 2020 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/3264c141-ee93-43a7-b4f1-258e3992160a | | 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 | 30 Oct 2020 | | Submission deadline | 3 Nov 2020 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 9 Nov 2020 - 9 Feb 2021 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £9,639,324 | | 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 - 30 Oct 2020 at 12:37 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3264c141-ee93-43a7-b4f1-258e3992160a ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3264c141-ee93-43a7-b4f1-258e3992160a 30th October 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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