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Open tender · Notice 098087-2026
Funeral Services and Coroners Transportation for the Black Country
- Value
- £1.6m
- Closes
- 10 Nov 2026 (2 days)
- Where
- West Midlands
- Lots
- 5
- Suitable for SMEs
- Yes, says the buyer
- Contract
- 1 Jan 2027 – 31 Dec 2030
In plain English
Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council, as lead for the Black Country Coroners Service, wants funeral services (including Public Health Act and affordable funerals) and coroners transportation across Sandwell, Dudley, Walsall and Wolverhampton. The contract runs from 1 January 2027 to 31 December 2030, is estimated at £1,588,446 over the full term, and is split into 5 lots.
Good fit for: Funeral directors and body-transport firms able to run a 24-hour, year-round service in the Black Country.
- 24/7 service, every day of the year
provide a responsive service available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year
- Must have own staff, vehicles and storage
maintain appropriate staffing, vehicles and storage facilities
- Must prove experience and capacity
Tenderers must be able to demonstrate the necessary experience, resources, facilities, suitably qualified staff and operational capacity
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What the buyer says
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 demonstrate the necessary experience, resources, facilities, suitably qualified staff and operational capacity to deliver the services throughout the Contract term. This procurement presents an opportunity for suitably experienced organisations to support Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council and the Black Country Coroners Service in the delivery of essential Funeral Services and Coroners Transportation Services across the Black Country. The successful Contractor(s) will play a key role in ensuring that services are delivered with professionalism, dignity, compassion and respect, whilst supporting…
Getting the documents
in-tendhost.co.uk/sandwellmbc (the buyer's own site, usually free to register).
Procedure: Open procedure (Open: anyone can bid, in one stage). Published 16 Oct 2026.
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