Published date: 19 January 2022

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 January 2022, 12:30pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Supply services of personnel including temporary staff - 79620000

Location of contract

B70 8SZ

Value of contract

£7,006 to £7,992

Procurement reference

IT-230-5836-SLO #5

Published date

19 January 2022

Closing date

26 January 2022

Closing time

12:30pm

Contract start date

31 January 2022

Contract end date

29 April 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

Senior Licensing Officer
Rate of Pay: ?15.78 - ?18.00 per hour
Hours: 37 hours (Working hours are 7.45 am to 12 noon and 1.00 pm to 4.15 pm Monday to Thursday and until 3.45 pm on a Friday)
Location: Taxi Licensing Office, Waterfall Lane, Cradley Heath B64 6RL
Start Date: ASAP
Contract type: Temporary - 12 weeks

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

Brief description:

We are seeking a Senior Licensing Officer to join our Taxi Licensing Team on a short term basis at what is an exciting time of change. We are looking for a manager who has a flexible approach and a clear ability to problem solve and make a difference to a staff team.
The ideal candidate will be the following;
o Forward thinking
o Proactive
o Have the ability to work well under pressure
o Reflective thinker
o Strong communicator
o Adaptable to change
o Customer focussed
o Able to effectively manage own time
o Strong IT skills
o Performance focussed
The Taxi Licensing Team is responsible for processing applications for driver, vehicle and operator licences in line with the Council's Private Hire and Hackney Carriage Licensing Policy, giving advice and guidance in licensing matters both on the phone and in person and gives evidence in court in person as and when required. The Team are working with a Project Team to implement a new IT Licensing system which gives the team new opportunities to modernise and digitalise many of our processes.
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.
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 ...

More information

Links

Additional text

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

Pravjot Herr

Address

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

Telephone

0121 569 4471

Email

pravjot_herr@sandwell.gov.uk