Published date: 21 December 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: 4 January 2022, 9am

Contract summary

Industry

  • Supply services of personnel including temporary staff - 79620000

Location of contract

B70 8SZ

Value of contract

£0

Procurement reference

IT-230-5776-AN0099 - (21/12/21)

Published date

21 December 2021

Closing date

4 January 2022

Closing time

9am

Contract start date

10 January 2022

Contract end date

31 March 2022

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

Service Manager (Oracle Fusion)
Rate of Pay: Can you please let me know what rate your candidate is looking for at the time of submission
Hours: 37 hours per week
Location: Working from Home
Start Date: ASAP
Contract type: Agency

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

Brief description:

The council is currently in the process of implementing Oracle Fusion, having been using Oracle E-Business Suite to date. We require a Service Manager to act as overall Project Manager for up to a 12 weeks, with a possible extension. This is expected to take us past the go live date so that the postholder can continue to work with directorates across the council to ensure best use is made of the new system. The duties are summarised below: -

o Support the Implementation Manager by creating and maintaining focus and momentum within the business, managing resources, interfaces and dependencies
o Enable business decisions and process re-design, resolving issues and initiating appropriate corrective action including working closely with the Implementation Manager to ensure existing and new business operations are delivered into Fusion and into operational use
o Preparing affected business areas for transition to new ways of working, including defining roles, responsibilities, platform ownership and contract management
o Take the lead on council readiness and transition management, ensuring that business is managed during the transition and the process changes are effectively integrated into the business
o Ensuring internal and external business stakeholders are engaged and informed throughout the project implementation phases
o Maintain existing and establish new relationships with other Local Authority Fusion customers to overcome challenges and share knowledge
o Working closely with Implementation Manager to manage the overall Fusion budget, risks and issues and reporting assurance to Board

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
This role falls inside of IR35
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 opportunit...

More information

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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