Published date: 13 March 2019

Last edited date: 13 March 2019

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: 18 March 2019

Contract summary

Industry

  • Legal services - 79100000

  • Legal advisory and representation services - 79110000

  • Legal advisory services - 79111000

    • Legal representation services - 79112000

    • Legal advisory and information services - 79140000

Location of contract

B69 3DB

Value of contract

£0

Procurement reference

SKD113

Published date

13 March 2019

Closing date

18 March 2019

Contract start date

1 April 2019

Contract end date

25 June 2019

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

Employment Solicitor

Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council are seeking to appoint an experienced Employment Officer.

One Solicitor is required to start as soon as possible and work for a period of 12 weeks. The role will be based at Oldbury Council House, Freeth Street, Oldbury, B69 3DE. We require one Solicitor with extensive experience of employment law within a Local Authority. We are looking for a candidate who has the following experience: Qualified Solicitor/Barrister/Fellow of CILEx of at least 5 years, extensive experience of employment law within a Local Authority, advocacy experience in Courts and Tribunals, general knowledge of Local Government law, extensive experience of providing advice to internal and external clients and the ability to undertake a varied workload. Local authority experience is essential.


Hours: 37 hours

Start date: ASAP

End date: 3 months from start date

Rate of Pay: Please let me know what rate the candidate is looking for

Contract type: Agency

Location: Oldbury Council House, Freeth Street, Oldbury, B69 3DE

Job Description and Person Specification attached.

Please can the agencies send over a CV, 2x up to date references, copy of Terms and Conditions and safeguarding form (attached).


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 the opportunity or other related documents. To submit, 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: Monday 18th March 2019 at 17:00 noon


More information

Links

Additional text

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 Monday 18th March 2019 no later than 17.00Pm

Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No


About the buyer

Contact name

Sukhvinder Kaur Dubb

Address

Freeth Street
Oldbury
West Midlands
B69 3DB
United Kingdom

Telephone

0121 569 5273

Email

sukhvinder_kaur@sandwell.gov.uk