Published date: 27 March 2019

Last edited date: 27 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: 29 March 2019

Contract summary

Industry

  • Legal services - 79100000

  • Legal advisory and representation services - 79110000

  • Legal advisory services - 79111000

Location of contract

B69 3DB

Value of contract

£0

Procurement reference

MLH 24

Published date

27 March 2019

Closing date

29 March 2019

Contract start date

8 April 2019

Contract end date

1 July 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

Solicitor

Sandwell MBC are looking to appoint a Solicitor 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 general civil litigation 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 general civil litigation within a Local Authority, advocacy experience in Courts and Tribunals, general knowledge of Local Government law, ideally some experience of education 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: Band H £39,961- £44,697 but agencies can advise what the candidates would be looking for on a ltd company basis

Contract type: Agency

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

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

Please attach the following:

• Curriculum Vitae

• 2 up to date references

• Safeguarding Form

• Terms And Conditions

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 n 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: Friday 29th March 2019 at 17:00hrs.

More information

Links

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Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

About the buyer

Contact name

Michelle Hackwood

Address

Freeth Street
Oldbury
West Midlands
B69 3DB
United Kingdom

Telephone

0121 569 2873

Email

michelle_hackwood@sandwell.gov.uk