Published date: 13 October 2021

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 20 October 2021, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Supply services of personnel including temporary staff - 79620000

Location of contract

B70 8SZ

Value of contract

£7,340 to £7,808

Procurement reference

(13/10/21 - SJA)

Published date

13 October 2021

Closing date

20 October 2021

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

25 October 2021

Contract end date

25 December 2021

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (below threshold)

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

This procedure can be used for procurements below the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

No

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

Commissioning Policy Officer
Rate of Pay: Band I ?24.80 to ?26.38 per hour (PAYE)
Hours: 37 hours per week
Location: Sandwell Council House, Oldbury, this may also include home working
Start Date: ASAP for 2 months, in total
Contract type: Agency

Job Description and Personnel Specification are attached, which also provides more information above the role.

Brief description:
We are seeking to recruit to a Commissioning Policy Officer for a 3-month period to undertake a specific piece of work within Adult Social Care. The post holder is to lead a review of the Council Non-Residential Charging Policy within the Adult Social Care Directorate. Candidates will require a sound knowledge of regulatory requirements, relevant guidance and case law in this area and have experience of working at a senior level within a local authority setting.

Specific Role Responsibilities:

You will be required to:-

o Undertake a review of the existing Non-Residential Charging policy taking into account all relevant legislation guidance, case law and good practice.
o To redraft a policy and complete an equality impact assessment of options for presentation to senior managers for approval.
o To write and present necessary reports and briefings to Senior Managers, members and other groups where required.
o You will need to have effective communication skills both written and verbal including report writing
o The ideal candidate will have background knowledge, consultant based worker.
o Prepare and present paper to Cabinet for charging policy
o Reviewing current practice and the existing policy/ core guidance, the Care Act and the Norfolk Judgement and bring into line.
o Look at best practice and provide policy options.

An Adults Enhanced Barring DBS Required
This role falls inside of IR35.

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.


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 by your agency. Payments are then released 14 days from the date of the invoice.
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 P...

More information

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Additional text

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.


Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

About the buyer

Contact name

Sarah Adams

Address

1 Providence Place
West Bromwich
West Midlands
B70 8SZ
United Kingdom

Telephone

0121 569 6100

Email

sarah_adams@sandwell.gov.uk