--- title: "Childcare Solicitor KB 20.9.19 KB" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-f1249c06-0b89-4bfe-82f8-f6019aa6ed08" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-f1249c06-0b89-4bfe-82f8-f6019aa6ed08" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f1249c06-0b89-4bfe-82f8-f6019aa6ed08.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f1249c06-0b89-4bfe-82f8-f6019aa6ed08.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL" published: "2019-09-20" --- # Childcare Solicitor KB 20.9.19 KB Buyer: SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f1249c06-0b89-4bfe-82f8-f6019aa6ed08 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-f1249c06-0b89-4bfe-82f8-f6019aa6ed08) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f1249c06-0b89-4bfe-82f8-f6019aa6ed08.json) ## Summary The Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council is currently seeking a qualified solicitor for a contract titled "Childcare Solicitor KB 20.9.19 KB". This procurement is classified under legal services and is located in Oldbury, West Midlands. The tender is in the planning stage and the submission deadline for quotations is set for Friday, 27th September 2019 at 12:00 PM. The contract is expected to commence on 30th September 2019 and will run until 15th December 2019, with a total value of £9,732. The procurement method is an open procedure, allowing any interested parties to submit their bids. This tender presents a valuable opportunity for law firms and solicitors with experience in public law childcare matters, especially those with a strong advocacy background. Businesses that can demonstrate at least three years of post-qualifying experience (PQE) and two years of specific experience in public law childcare are well-suited to compete for this contract. The successful candidate will benefit from substantial client interaction and engagement with a varied caseload, making this an ideal opportunity for legal practitioners looking to expand their portfolio and enhance their expertise within public sector law. ## Notice 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. This role is based at Sandwell Council House, Freeth Street, Oldbury, B69 3DE. The rate of pay for this role is PS21.13 Paye This is also advertised with our master vendor agency. 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 Friday 27th September 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 Friday 27th September 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/bda018a9-125a-4c08-aa5f-5fff03c337b1 | | 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 | 20 Sep 2019 | | Submission deadline | 27 Sep 2019 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 29 Sep 2019 - 15 Dec 2019 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £9,732 | | 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 ## Release History - 20 Sep 2019 at 11:26 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bda018a9-125a-4c08-aa5f-5fff03c337b1 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bda018a9-125a-4c08-aa5f-5fff03c337b1 20th September 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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