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title: "Provision of Sandwell Funeral Services and Coroners Transportation for the Black Country - AWARD"
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# Provision of Sandwell Funeral Services and Coroners Transportation for the Black Country - AWARD

Buyer: SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-50f2bc22-0a81-498e-8fdc-9648917be263

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## Summary

The Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council has awarded the contract for the provision of Sandwell Funeral Services and Coroners Transportation for the Black Country to Boss Funeral Holdings Ltd. The contract period for all Lots will be from 1 January 2023 to 31 December 2026. The closing date for this opportunity was 12 October 2022 at 15:00 hours. This procurement falls under the Funeral and related services category within the services industry.

This contract provides opportunities for businesses in the funeral services sector looking to expand their operations in the West Midlands region of the United Kingdom. Companies specialising in funeral transportation and related services would be well-suited to compete. The Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council's recognition of the importance of funeral services in the grieving process creates a conducive environment for businesses aiming to contribute positively to the community.

## Notice

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 Period The contract period for all Lots will be from 1 January 2023 to 31 December 2026 The closing date for this opportunity is 12 October 2022 at 15:00 hours.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a7cce99a-38a1-44b4-9a62-0ab731b704f8 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Dec 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 12 Oct 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Nov 2022 |
| Contract period | 1 Jan 2023 - 31 Dec 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £458,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | WEST MIDLANDS |
| Post town | Birmingham |
| Postcode | B69 3DB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG37 Sandwell |
| Local authority | Sandwell |
| Electoral ward | Oldbury |
| Westminster constituency | West Bromwich |
| Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BOSS FUNERAL HOLDINGS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 98370000 - Funeral and related services
- 98371000 - Funeral services

## Release History

- 20 Dec 2022 at 10:51 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a7cce99a-38a1-44b4-9a62-0ab731b704f8

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a7cce99a-38a1-44b4-9a62-0ab731b704f8
  20th December 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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