--- title: "Provision of Sandwell Funeral Services and Coroners Transportation for the Black Country" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0367c6" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0367c6" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0367c6.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0367c6.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL" published: "2022-12-20" --- # Provision of Sandwell Funeral Services and Coroners Transportation for the Black Country Buyer: SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0367c6 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0367c6) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0367c6.json) ## Summary 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. ## 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 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 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035967-2022 | | 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 | | All stages | Tender, 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 | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £520,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | £458,000 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Cancelled | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL | | Locality | OLDBURY | | 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 | TLG3 West Midlands | ## 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 10:44 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035967-2022 - 12 Sep 2022 at 14:35 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025553-2022 ## Notice URLs - http://www.sandwell.gov.uk - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sandwellmbc ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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