--- title: "Provision of Sandwell Funeral Services and Coroners Transportation for the Black Country" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-a869660b-4a7e-4f2d-89ca-3fd8a21aae19" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-a869660b-4a7e-4f2d-89ca-3fd8a21aae19" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a869660b-4a7e-4f2d-89ca-3fd8a21aae19.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a869660b-4a7e-4f2d-89ca-3fd8a21aae19.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL" published: "2022-09-12" --- # Provision of Sandwell Funeral Services and Coroners Transportation for the Black Country Buyer: SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a869660b-4a7e-4f2d-89ca-3fd8a21aae19 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-a869660b-4a7e-4f2d-89ca-3fd8a21aae19) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a869660b-4a7e-4f2d-89ca-3fd8a21aae19.json) ## Summary The Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council has issued a tender for the provision of Sandwell Funeral Services and Coroners Transportation for the Black Country. 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. The procurement method is an open procedure (above threshold) for services related to funeral and related services in the West Midlands, United Kingdom. This tender presents an opportunity for businesses in the funeral services industry to compete for providing transportation services and funeral arrangements in the Black Country area. Companies specialising in funeral services, particularly those with experience in providing coroners transportation and public health funeral services, may find this tender suitable for their business growth. It is recommended that businesses interested in this tender carefully review the requirements for each Lot and submit their proposals by the specified deadline to be considered for the contract. ## 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. Additional information: Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2e4254f5-654f-45a1-ae17-a6aafc74dda0 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 12 Sep 2022 | | Submission deadline | 12 Oct 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Jan 2023 - 31 Dec 2026 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | 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) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 98 - Other community, social and personal services ### Codes - 98370000 - Funeral and related services - 98371000 - Funeral services ## Release History - 12 Sep 2022 at 14:45 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2e4254f5-654f-45a1-ae17-a6aafc74dda0 - 12 Sep 2022 at 14:38 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2e4254f5-654f-45a1-ae17-a6aafc74dda0 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2e4254f5-654f-45a1-ae17-a6aafc74dda0 12th September 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sandwellmbc/aspx/ Additional information on how to apply for this contract ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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