Funeral Services and Coroners Transportation for the Black Country
Buyer: Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council
Open until 10 November 2026, estimated value £1,588,446.
Description
Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council (SMBC), through its Registration Services, acts as the lead authority[MH1.1][MH1.2] for the Black Country Coroners Service. The jurisdiction of the Black Country Coroners Service covers the local authority areas of Sandwell, Dudley, Walsall and Wolverhampton. To support the delivery of statutory responsibilities relating to Public Health Act Funerals, Affordable Funeral Services and Coroners Transportation Services, SMBC is seeking to appoint suitably qualified Contractor(s) to provide Funeral Services and Coroners Transportation Services across the Black Country area. The successful Contractor(s) will be required to provide a responsive service available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, maintain appropriate staffing, vehicles and storage facilities, and demonstrate the highest standards of care, security, confidentiality and professionalism in the handling and transportation of deceased persons. Tenderers should carefully review the Specification, Contract requirements and all associated procurement documents to ensure they can fully meet the requirements of the Lot(s) for which they intend to submit a tender. Tenderers must be able to demon…
Lots (5)
| Lot | Description | CPV code | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lot 1 – Sandwell Funeral Services, Including Public Health Act Funerals and the Council’s Affordable Funeral Service for Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council. | 60170000 Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver | £282,000 |
| 2 | Lot 2 - Coroners Transportation for geographic area covering Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council. | 60170000 Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver | £375,000 |
| 3 | Lot 3 - Coroners Transportation for geographic area covering Services for Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council. | 60170000 Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver | £289,782 |
| 4 | Lot 4 - Coroners Transportation for geographic area covering Services for Walsall Metropolitan Borough Council. | 60170000 Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver | £266,664 |
| 5 | Lot 5 - Coroners Transportation for geographic area covering Services for City of Wolverhampton. | 60170000 Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver | £375,000 |
Official publications
- FTS · 098087-2026 · 16 October 2026
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- The estimated value published by the buyer is £1,588,446.
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- The contracting authority is Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council (United Kingdom).
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