--- title: "Social Care Lead Officer" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-e85e2a62-0dd7-4a1d-b78c-a230c189591f" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-e85e2a62-0dd7-4a1d-b78c-a230c189591f" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e85e2a62-0dd7-4a1d-b78c-a230c189591f.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e85e2a62-0dd7-4a1d-b78c-a230c189591f.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL" published: "2019-04-26" --- # Social Care Lead Officer Buyer: SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e85e2a62-0dd7-4a1d-b78c-a230c189591f [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-e85e2a62-0dd7-4a1d-b78c-a230c189591f) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e85e2a62-0dd7-4a1d-b78c-a230c189591f.json) ## Summary Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council is currently conducting a public procurement for the position of Social Care Lead Officer. The tender, identified as MLH 29, is open for applications and focuses on providing personnel services within the social work industry, specifically in the West Midlands, United Kingdom. The procurement process is at the Tender stage, with a closing deadline for submissions set for Tuesday, 30th April 2019 at 17:00hrs. The successful candidates will be needed on a temporary basis for three months, starting from 6th May 2019. This role entails managing a team of Occupational Therapists, requiring prior leadership experience and relevant qualifications. This tender presents an opportunity for agencies and firms specialising in social care personnel services, particularly those with a strong background in recruiting qualified Occupational Therapists. Businesses equipped to navigate the requirements of the Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council, including the use of the In-tend e-Tendering System, may find this procurement advantageous. Given the specific qualifications required, there are opportunities for those organisations that can provide professional support in social care management and staffing solutions in the public sector. ## Notice Social Care Lead Officer Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council are currently looking for 2x Social Care Lead Officers. They will be required to line manage a team of 7 Occupational Therapists each and this role is on a temporary basis for 3 months. The role will not entail a large case load and will instead be focused on the case allocation and performance/quality management of the Occupational Therapists 's in the team. A successful applicant will be a qualified Occupational Therapists, registered with HCPC and hold an enhanced DBS for both adults and children. They will need to have prior leadership and line management experience, ideally in an Adult Social Care setting. The roles is 37 hours per week; Monday -Thursday 9am till 5.30pm and Friday 9am till 5pm. Hours: 37 hours (see below for working pattern) Monday -Thursday 9am till 5.30pm and Friday 9am till 5pm. Start date: ASAP for 3 months Rate of Pay: Band G PS34,788 to PS39,782 PAYE but agencies can advise what the candidate would be looking for on a ltd company basis Contract type: Agency Attached documents: Job Description and Personnel Specification are attached, which also provides more information above the role. Agencies to send over a CV, 2x up to date references, copy of Terms and Conditions and safeguarding form (attached). Job Description and Personnel Specification are attached, which also provides more information above the role. The Council will be using the In-tend e-Tendering System for this Procurement exercise, 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 Quotation or other related documents. To submit a quotation 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 30th April 2019 at 17:00hrs Additional information: Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ac5849de-02c3-4e27-b58a-d90719a5690f | | 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 | 26 Apr 2019 | | Submission deadline | 30 Apr 2019 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 5 May 2019 - 31 Jul 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 | B69 3DB | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands | | ITL 3 | TLG37 Sandwell | | Local authority | Sandwell | | Electoral ward | Oldbury | | Westminster constituency | West Bromwich | | Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 79620000 - Supply services of personnel including temporary staff - 85300000 - Social work and related services ## Release History - 26 Apr 2019 at 10:24 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ac5849de-02c3-4e27-b58a-d90719a5690f - 26 Apr 2019 at 10:24 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ac5849de-02c3-4e27-b58a-d90719a5690f ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ac5849de-02c3-4e27-b58a-d90719a5690f 26th April 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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