Published date: 24 May 2024
Last edited date: 24 June 2024
Open opportunity - This means that the contract is currently active, and the buying department is looking for potential suppliers to fulfil the contract.
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Closing: 1 July 2024, 5pm
Contract summary
Industry
Recruitment services - 79600000
Location of contract
B70 8SZ
Value of contract
£8,018.64 to £9,017.64
Procurement reference
IT-230-8160-VTPT42242
Published date
24 May 2024
Closing date
1 July 2024
Closing time
5pm
Contract start date
3 July 2024
Contract end date
27 September 2024
Contract type
Service contract
Procedure type
Open procedure (below threshold)
What is an 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: Vehicle Technician
Rate of Pay: ?18.06 per hour
Hours: 37
Location: Fleet Services, Waterfall Lane, Cradley Heath, B64 6RL.
Start Date: ASAP
Contract type: Agency
A job description and personnel specification are attached, which also provide more information about the role.
Brief description:
Fleet Services are Sandwell MBC's in-house fleet maintenance operation.
Based at Waterfall Lane in Cradley Heath, Fleet Services provides fleet maintenance and repair for Sandwell MBC, other public bodies, and private sector contracts.
With a fleet size of over 1000 items, there is a huge variety of vehicles and equipment.
Key Requirements
o Full UK HGV (Category C or C+E).
o Hold a BTEC National Certificate in Automotive Engineering (ONC) or equivalent.
o Take part in an out-of-hours breakdown service.
o Level 3 NVQ Automotive Maintenance and Repair or equivalent experience working in a heavy commercial vehicle workshop.
o LGV License: Unrestricted Category C.
o F gas license.
o Forklift operator's license.
o Tail lift LOLER certification.
o Level 3 Award in Electric/Hybrid Vehicle System Repair and Replacement.
Please have the agencies send over a CV, two up-to-date references, and a copy of the Terms and Conditions. You will also need to include your agency's cost details in each submission. Stated rates must be inclusive of all known costs.
No DBS is required for this role.
Please note that this advertisement 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 with respect to the system, please contact the In-Tend support team at 0844 272 8810.
Closing Date: Monday 1st July 2024 no later than 5pm
More information
Links
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https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sandwellmbc/aspx/
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Additional information on how to apply for this contract
Additional text
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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 Friday 14th June 2024 at 2pm
Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No
How to apply
Follow the instructions given in the description or the more information section.
About the buyer
Contact name
Parminder Takhar
Address
1 Providence Place
West Bromwich
West Midlands
B70 8SZ
United Kingdom
Telephone
0121 569 3300
Email
Parminder_Takhar@sandwell.gov.uk
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