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title: "Tender for the Provision of Funeral Services - AWARD"
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# Tender for the Provision of Funeral Services - AWARD

Buyer: SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ac713fca-751f-4779-86a5-f7ba7414c76a

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## Summary

The Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council has recently completed a tender process for the Provision of Funeral Services. This contract is intended to address the funeral-related needs of the local community, encompassing services such as body transportation for the Coroner and public health funerals. The procurement method used was an open procedure, with the contract period set from 1 May 2018 to 30 April 2022. Interested suppliers had until 13 February 2018 to submit their bids. The council's headquarters is located in Oldbury, West Midlands, UK, and the annual expenditure for this contract is estimated to be around £60,000.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses engaged in the funeral services industry, particularly those that specialise in related areas such as cemetery services and cremation. Suppliers that can demonstrate their qualifications and experience in delivering compassionate and professional funeral services would be well-suited to compete for contracts of this nature. With the ongoing demand for bereavement services, businesses aiming to grow in this sector should consider exploring future tenders similar to the one awarded to Trinity Funeral Service LTD.

## Notice

Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council (the Council) wishes to invite interested suppliers (Tenderers) to participate in a tender exercise in relation to the Provision of Funeral Services (the Services).The Council has identified its requirement to establish a Contract to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced Supplier.The Council 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 Council provides a suite of funeral related services for the residents of the borough and those organisations and families who chose to use its excellent facilities.In addition it also provides services relating to the transportation of bodies for the Coroner, the arrangement of funerals for those where no arrangements are being made, the Public Health funeral, and low cost direct funeral services. Value of Contract-Annual expenditure is estimated to be in the region of PS60,000. This figure is intended to be used as a guide only and is not a guarantee of the level of business that will be generated from this Contract. Period of Contract-1 May 2018 to 30 April 2022

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a0acafdc-7614-4ab4-9b2d-c5c252116009 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Apr 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 13 Feb 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 Apr 2018 |
| Contract period | 30 Apr 2018 - 30 Apr 2022 |
| 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 | 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 | TRINITY FUNERAL SERVICE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 98370000 - Funeral and related services
- 98371000 - Funeral services
- 98371100 - Cemetery services and cremation services
- 98371110 - Cemetery services

## Release History

- 10 Apr 2018 at 15:19 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a0acafdc-7614-4ab4-9b2d-c5c252116009

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a0acafdc-7614-4ab4-9b2d-c5c252116009
  10th April 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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