Published date: 23 October 2023

Last edited date: 23 October 2023

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: 26 October 2023, 4pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Recruitment services - 79600000

Location of contract

B70 8SZ

Value of contract

£10,251.96 to £11,410.80

Procurement reference

IT-230-7459-WL191023SC

Published date

23 October 2023

Closing date

26 October 2023

Closing time

4pm

Contract start date

30 October 2023

Contract end date

30 January 2024

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

Job Title: Solicitor - Childcare (Safeguarding & Education)
Rate of Pay: £23.09 to £25.70 per hour PAYE (Inside IR35)
Hours: 37 hours per week
Location: Hybrid - Sandwell Council House, Freeth Street, Oldbury, B69 3DE
Start Date: ASAP
Contract type: Agency - Temporary, 12 weeks from start date

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

Brief description:

We are looking for a Solicitor/Barrister to join our busy and supportive team dealing with children safeguarding. The post-holder will provide legal advice and advocacy to support the child protection function and in applications under the Children Act 1989 and Adoption and Children Act 2002. Caseworker support will also be available.

A qualified solicitor/barrister is required with experience of providing child protection legal advice and advocacy who is able to work with minimal supervision.

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. Candidates must be a qualified Solicitor/Barrister authorised to Practice, with a Practising Certificate that is free or conditions.
Post inside of IR35.

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 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: Thursday 26th October 2023 at 16:00pm

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 Thursday 26th October 2023 at 16:00pm


Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

About the buyer

Contact name

Karendeep Bassra

Address

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

Telephone

0121 569 4766

Email

karendeep_bassra@sandwell.gov.uk