Published date: 21 July 2023

Last edited date: 21 July 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: 24 July 2023, 2pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Recruitment services - 79600000

Location of contract

B70 8SZ

Value of contract

£4,790.76 to £4,875.12

Procurement reference

IT-230-7161-WLCourier200723

Published date

21 July 2023

Closing date

24 July 2023

Closing time

2pm

Contract start date

31 July 2023

Contract end date

3 September 2023

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: Courier
Rate of Pay: ?10.79 per hour
Hours: 16 hours per week
Location: Sandwell Valley Country Park, Salters Lane, West Bromwich, B71 4BG
Start Date: ASAP
Contract type: Agency

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

Brief description:

Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council are recruiting for a courier to help support the Catering Operation at Sandwell Valley Country Park and associated catering units. Reporting to the Catering and Retail Manager the courier will be responsible for the transportation of documents, parcels, goods and equipment to various locations.

The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work across key sites in Sandwell including Forge Mill Farm, Lightwoods House, Sandwell Valley Visitor Centre and West Smethwick Park.

The successful candidate will:
- Undertake driving duties associated with the provision of a courier service involving the transportation of documents, parcels, goods and equipment as well as official personnel (to include the loading and unloading of such goods and parcels).
- Operate agreed routes.
- Be responsible for the completion of timesheets, logs sheets, vehicle data sheets and any other documentation that may be required.
- Be responsible for any duties associated with the maintenance, cleanliness and use of vehicles under your control.
- Carry out other duties associated with the delivery of the overall Catering and Retail provision.
- At all times to conduct yourself in a pleasant and co-operative approach to customers.

Candidates must possess a full valid driving licence and must be prepared to undertake any necessary, relevant training as required including a Driver Risk Assessment and Driver Assessment.

No DBS is required for this role. Inside IR35.
Please can agencies send over a CV, 2x up to date references and a copy of Terms and Conditions.
You must 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 Suppli...

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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 24th July 2023 at 14:00pm

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