--- title: "Solicitor x2 (KB04112020)" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-e35201dd-ba16-4c05-9b54-78af6ea126cc" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-e35201dd-ba16-4c05-9b54-78af6ea126cc" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e35201dd-ba16-4c05-9b54-78af6ea126cc.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e35201dd-ba16-4c05-9b54-78af6ea126cc.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL" published: "2020-11-04" --- # Solicitor x2 (KB04112020) Buyer: SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e35201dd-ba16-4c05-9b54-78af6ea126cc [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-e35201dd-ba16-4c05-9b54-78af6ea126cc) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e35201dd-ba16-4c05-9b54-78af6ea126cc.json) ## Summary The Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council is seeking applicants for the position of Solicitor x2, with an open tender currently in the procurement stage. The contract is valued at £9,639.24 and is designated for legal services within the industry category of legal advisory and representation services. Interested parties must submit their CVs and references by 12:00 pm on 11th November 2020. The selected candidates will commence work remotely, with the possibility of attending the Sandwell Council House in Oldbury, starting on 16th November 2020 and concluding on 16th February 2021. This opportunity offers a platform for legal professionals with experience in child care and adoption law to expand their practice. Businesses or individuals with expertise in legal services — especially those qualified as solicitors or barristers with a minimum of four years' post-qualification experience — would be well-suited to compete for this contract. As the role involves significant advocacy experience in complex family matters, companies that provide legal recruiting or consultancy services may also find avenues for collaboration or support in fulfilling the requirements of this tender. ## Notice Solicitor x2 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 enthusiastic and experienced advocates to join our busy but friendly Child Care team, to undertake all aspects of the advocacy in care and adoption work. The successful applicants 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: Wednesday 11th November 2020 12:00pm (Midday) 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 11th November 2020 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/906390cc-8211-4a8c-83a9-eaecde38f126 | | 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 | 4 Nov 2020 | | Submission deadline | 11 Nov 2020 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 16 Nov 2020 - 16 Feb 2021 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £9,639 | | 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 - 4 Nov 2020 at 16:40 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/906390cc-8211-4a8c-83a9-eaecde38f126 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/906390cc-8211-4a8c-83a9-eaecde38f126 4th November 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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