--- title: "1x Childcare Solicitor KB" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-de5758bb-2dd8-446c-9ccb-19e7fffb5d2d" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-de5758bb-2dd8-446c-9ccb-19e7fffb5d2d" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-de5758bb-2dd8-446c-9ccb-19e7fffb5d2d.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-de5758bb-2dd8-446c-9ccb-19e7fffb5d2d.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL" published: "2019-08-06" --- # 1x Childcare Solicitor KB Buyer: SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-de5758bb-2dd8-446c-9ccb-19e7fffb5d2d [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-de5758bb-2dd8-446c-9ccb-19e7fffb5d2d) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-de5758bb-2dd8-446c-9ccb-19e7fffb5d2d.json) ## Summary The Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council is seeking to engage a qualified solicitor for the position of 1x Childcare Solicitor KB, located at Oldbury Council House in the West Midlands. This contract, classified under legal services, is facilitated through an open procurement process that is currently at the tender stage. The successful candidate will be required to start as soon as possible, with a contract duration of three months starting from 26th August 2019. Interested vendors must submit their quotations by the deadline of Monday, 12th August 2019 at 12:00pm. This tender represents a valuable opportunity for legal firms specialising in public law and childcare to expand their client base within a supportive local authority environment. Businesses with strong experience in legal advisory and representation services, particularly those with a proven track record in advocacy and public law matters, will find this contract particularly relevant. The role demands candidates who can manage a varied caseload effectively and tackle contested hearings, appealing to experienced solicitors or firms capable of providing qualified legal expertise. ## Notice Job title: 1x Childcare Solicitor Hours: 37 hours Start date: ASAP End date: 3 months from start date Rate of Pay: Please let me know what rate the candidate is looking for Contract type: Agency Location: Oldbury Council House, Freeth Street, Oldbury, B69 3DE Job Description and Person Specification attached. Brief description: This is an opportunity to work for a local authority with a large established legal team who are very forward thinking. Due to increase workloads an opportunity has arisen for locum solicitor's to come in and hit the ground running in this very busy but supportive team. The ideal candidate will be a qualified solicitor with at least 3 years PQE (or equivalent) with at least 2 years' experience specialising in and handling Public law child care matters preferably from a local authority prospective. The successful candidate must be confident and experienced in order to be able to hit the ground running and have the ability to carry a varied case load covering all aspects of Public Law childcare matters. You must be a confident advocate as there will be an expectation for you to cover various types of hearings to include those of a contested nature. The candidate will need to be proactive, work well under pressure, self-reliant as well as work as part of a wider team. The successful candidate would gain great exposure to a varied caseload and would enjoy a high level of responsibility with a great deal of client contact. We are looking for experienced candidates with a broad spectrum who have experience in advocacy. If candidates are less experienced then we would expect for them to be able to deal with court hearings. If they cannot go to court, we would expect for them to deal with case work at paralegal level. Essential requirements: Qualified Solicitor/ Barrister of at least 5 years Experience in Public Law Childcare Law within a local authority Advocacy experience including contested matters General knowledge of local government law Experience of providing advice to internal and external clients Ability to undertake workload with minimal supervision Closing date: Monday 12th August 2019 12:00pm Please can the agencies send over a CV, 2x up to date references, copy of Terms and Conditions and safeguarding form (attached). Please note the Council's MVMSP - Hays is also trying to source for our vacancy. 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 Det... 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 12th August 2019 12:00pm 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 12/08/2019 12:00pm Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/df014b02-b08b-4002-969e-94bde789ccf3 | | 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 | 6 Aug 2019 | | Submission deadline | 12 Aug 2019 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 25 Aug 2019 - 11 Nov 2019 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | 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 ## Release History - 6 Aug 2019 at 10:30 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/df014b02-b08b-4002-969e-94bde789ccf3 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/df014b02-b08b-4002-969e-94bde789ccf3 6th August 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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