Award

Provision of Sandwell Funeral Services and Coroners Transportation for the Black Country

SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

20 Dec 2022 at 10:44

Tender

12 Sep 2022 at 14:35

Summary of the contracting process

The Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council has completed the procurement process for the "Provision of Sandwell Funeral Services and Coroners Transportation for the Black Country" under the services category. The procurement involved four lots covering transportation and funeral services across Sandwell, Dudley, and Walsall. The procurement method was an open procedure, and the contract period for all lots is from 1 January 2023 to 31 December 2026. The closing date for this opportunity was 12 October 2022 at 15:00 hours.

This tender offers significant business growth opportunities for suppliers in the funeral and related services industry. Businesses specialising in funeral transportation, funeral services, and related services are well-suited to compete for the different lots available in this procurement. The Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council aims to provide comprehensive funeral services for the Black Country, creating opportunities for suppliers to contribute to the local community and expand their business presence in this sector.

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Notice Title

Provision of Sandwell Funeral Services and Coroners Transportation for the Black Country

Notice Description

Sandwell as the relevant authority for the Black Country Coroners Service provides services relating to the transportation of bodies on behalf of the Coroner.In addition, Sandwell MBC recognises the profound impact bereavement has on families and the importance of the funeral as part of a healthy grieving process.Through its Registration Services the authority provides a suite of funeral related services for the inhabitants of the borough and those organisations and families who chose to use its excellent facilities. The arrangement of funerals for those where no arrangements are being made, the Public Health funeral, and the provision of a low cost funeral service for those families who choose to use this service.The tender is therefore offered as four Lots as detailed below and suppliers may bid for all or individual Lots:Lot 1 - Coroners Transportation - Sandwell Lot 2 - Coroners Transportation - Dudley Lot 3 - Coroners Transportation - Walsall Lot 4 - Sandwell Funeral Servi

Lot Information

Lot 1 - Coroners Transportation - Sandwell

Sandwell as the relevant authority for the Black Country Coroners Service provides services relating to the transportation of bodies on behalf of the Coroner. In addition, Sandwell MBC recognises the profound impact bereavement has on families and the importance of the funeral as part of a healthy grieving process. Through its Registration Services the authority provides a suite of funeral related services for the inhabitants of the borough and those organisations and families who chose to use its excellent facilities. The arrangement of funerals for those where no arrangements are being made, the Public Health funeral, and the provision of a "low cost" funeral service for those families who choose to use this service.The tender is therefore offered as four Lots as detailed below and suppliers may bid for all or individual Lots:Lot 1 - Coroners Transportation - Sandwell Lot 2 - Coroners Transportation - Dudley Lot 3 - Coroners Transportation - Walsall Lot 4 - Sandwell Funeral Services (Including a Public Health Funeral and Sandwell's "low cost" funeral service)Contract PeriodThe contract period for all Lots will be from 1 January 2023 to 31 December 2026The closing date for this opportunity is 12 October 2022 at 15:00 hours.

Renewal: The contract will be re-tendered in 4 years time

Lot 2 - Coroners Transportation - Dudley

Sandwell as the relevant authority for the Black Country Coroners Service provides services relating to the transportation of bodies on behalf of the Coroner. In addition, Sandwell MBC recognises the profound impact bereavement has on families and the importance of the funeral as part of a healthy grieving process. Through its Registration Services the authority provides a suite of funeral related services for the inhabitants of the borough and those organisations and families who chose to use its excellent facilities. The arrangement of funerals for those where no arrangements are being made, the Public Health funeral, and the provision of a "low cost" funeral service for those families who choose to use this service.The tender is therefore offered as four Lots as detailed below and suppliers may bid for all or individual Lots:Lot 1 - Coroners Transportation - Sandwell Lot 2 - Coroners Transportation - Dudley Lot 3 - Coroners Transportation - Walsall Lot 4 - Sandwell Funeral Services (Including a Public Health Funeral and Sandwell's "low cost" funeral service)Contract PeriodThe contract period for all Lots will be from 1 January 2023 to 31 December 2026The closing date for this opportunity is 12 October 2022 at 15:00 hours.

Renewal: The contract will be re-tendered in 4 years time

Lot 3 - Coroners Transportation - Walsall

Sandwell as the relevant authority for the Black Country Coroners Service provides services relating to the transportation of bodies on behalf of the Coroner. In addition, Sandwell MBC recognises the profound impact bereavement has on families and the importance of the funeral as part of a healthy grieving process. Through its Registration Services the authority provides a suite of funeral related services for the inhabitants of the borough and those organisations and families who chose to use its excellent facilities. The arrangement of funerals for those where no arrangements are being made, the Public Health funeral, and the provision of a "low cost" funeral service for those families who choose to use this service. The tender is therefore offered as four Lots as detailed below and suppliers may bid for all or individual Lots:Lot 1 - Coroners Transportation - Sandwell Lot 2 - Coroners Transportation - Dudley Lot 3 - Coroners Transportation - Walsall Lot 4 - Sandwell Funeral Services (Including a Public Health Funeral and Sandwell's "low cost" funeral service)Contract PeriodThe contract period for all Lots will be from 1 January 2023 to 31 December 2026The closing date for this opportunity is 12 October 2022 at 15:00 hours.

Renewal: The contract will be re-tendered in 4 years time

Lot 4 - Sandwell Funeral Services (Including a Public Health Funeral and Sandwell's low cost funeral service)

Sandwell as the relevant authority for the Black Country Coroners Service provides services relating to the transportation of bodies on behalf of the Coroner. In addition, Sandwell MBC recognises the profound impact bereavement has on families and the importance of the funeral as part of a healthy grieving process. Through its Registration Services the authority provides a suite of funeral related services for the inhabitants of the borough and those organisations and families who chose to use its excellent facilities. The arrangement of funerals for those where no arrangements are being made, the Public Health funeral, and the provision of a "low cost" funeral service for those families who choose to use this service.The tender is therefore offered as four Lots as detailed below and suppliers may bid for all or individual Lots:Lot 1 - Coroners Transportation - Sandwell Lot 2 - Coroners Transportation - Dudley Lot 3 - Coroners Transportation - Walsall Lot 4 - Sandwell Funeral Services (Including a Public Health Funeral and Sandwell's "low cost" funeral service)Contract PeriodThe contract period for all Lots will be from 1 January 2023 to 31 December 2026The closing date for this opportunity is 12 October 2022 at 15:00 hours.

Renewal: The contract will be re-tendered in 4 years time

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0367c6
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035967-2022
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

98 - Other community, social and personal services


CPV Codes

98370000 - Funeral and related services

98371000 - Funeral services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£520,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£458,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Dec 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
12 Oct 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 Nov 20223 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Michelle Hackwood
Contact Email
michelle_hackwood@sandwell.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
OLDBURY
Postcode
B69 3DB
Post Town
Birmingham
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG37 Sandwell
Delivery Location
TLG3 West Midlands

Local Authority
Sandwell
Electoral Ward
Oldbury
Westminster Constituency
West Bromwich

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BOSS FUNERAL HOLDINGS

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