--- title: "Housing Services Officer SA" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-f1f18dc8-fb59-40f3-baa1-68d944c59c62" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-f1f18dc8-fb59-40f3-baa1-68d944c59c62" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f1f18dc8-fb59-40f3-baa1-68d944c59c62.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f1f18dc8-fb59-40f3-baa1-68d944c59c62.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL" published: "2023-02-07" --- # Housing Services Officer SA Buyer: SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f1f18dc8-fb59-40f3-baa1-68d944c59c62 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-f1f18dc8-fb59-40f3-baa1-68d944c59c62) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f1f18dc8-fb59-40f3-baa1-68d944c59c62.json) ## Summary The Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council is seeking Housing Services Officer services, with a contract value of £9,742 GBP. The procurement is open for interested suppliers to participate in an open procedure below threshold. The tender period ends on 8th February 2023, and the contract period is from 15th February 2023 to 15th May 2023, with delivery addresses in West Midlands, United Kingdom. This opportunity presents businesses in the personnel services sector a chance to compete for a contract with the Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council. Companies with expertise in housing management functions, excellent communication skills, and a focus on tenant and resident engagement are well-suited for this tender. The procurement process involves engaging with the In-tend e-Tendering System managed by the Council for submissions and further information. ## Notice Job Title: Housing Services Officer Rate of Pay: ?17.06 per hour (Inside IR35) Hours: 37 hours per week Location: Sandwell Local - Various locations across the borough Start Date: ASAP Contract type: Temporary (Agency) 12 weeks with a view to extend Job Description and Personnel Specification are attached, which also provides more information above the role. Brief description: Sandwell Housing Management Service has embarked on a transformation journey to refocus our resources on supporting our tenants to live and prosper in clean and safe neighbourhoods whilst prioritising those who most need our guidance and support. Following a recent restructure of the service, we are looking for Housing Services Officers to deliver a proactive and preventative tenancy and estate management service. These are crucial front-line posts, focused on resolving complex cases that might place a tenancy at risk of not being sustained. This will include resolving and preventing nuisance behaviour, tenancy breaches and environmental crime. You will also be expected to identify vulnerability triggers and signs of safeguarding to support our most vulnerable members of the community. We will expect our officers to: o Identify and raise concerns around building and home safety when undertaking home and estate checks. In doing so be aware of, promote and engage around safety messaging and allow safety concerns to be voiced. o Be aware of resident experience metrics and ensure that your customer service reflects best practice around engagement, neighbourhood management and local priorities such as anti-social behaviour. o Ensure that customer concerns are dealt with promptly and fairly to avoid the need for escalation. o Ensure that you champion the voice of tenants and leaseholders and that tenant and resident engagement is central to your activities, engagement in all of its forms. o Champion our vision for our tenants to have a good quality home and neighbourhood to live in tackling community issues such as anti-social behaviour and domestic abuse and promoting our wider agenda around our environmental commitments. You must have excellent communication skills; a strong ability to deal with complex issues; a comprehensive knowledge of housing management functions as well as the ability to work in a demanding environment. Please can the agencies send over a CV, 2x up to date references and a copy of Terms and Conditions. You will also need to include your agency on cost details to each submission. Stated rates must be inclusive of all known costs. No DBS is required for this role Please note this advert is also out with our Master Vendor You will receive further information regarding invoice terms if your candidate is appointed to this role. Invoices must be sent electronically on a weekly basis to templink_1@sandwell.gov.uk along with your workers authorised timesheet supplied b... Additional information: 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. Delivery Notes 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. Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f0c8a941-2a3a-4a09-9fa7-678fceb1bb00 | | 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 | 7 Feb 2023 | | Submission deadline | 8 Feb 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 15 Feb 2023 - 15 May 2023 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £9,742 | | 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 - 79620000 - Supply services of personnel including temporary staff ## Release History - 7 Feb 2023 at 13:23 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f0c8a941-2a3a-4a09-9fa7-678fceb1bb00 - 3 Feb 2023 at 17:00 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f0c8a941-2a3a-4a09-9fa7-678fceb1bb00 - 3 Feb 2023 at 17:00 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f0c8a941-2a3a-4a09-9fa7-678fceb1bb00 - 3 Feb 2023 at 12:53 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f0c8a941-2a3a-4a09-9fa7-678fceb1bb00 - 3 Feb 2023 at 12:53 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f0c8a941-2a3a-4a09-9fa7-678fceb1bb00 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f0c8a941-2a3a-4a09-9fa7-678fceb1bb00 7th February 2023 - 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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