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Funeral Services and Coroners Transportation for the Black Country

Walsall Metropolitan Borough Council(buyer)

Published
Published 16 October 2026
Deadline
Deadline: 10 November 2026 (21 days left)
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Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council, acting as lead authority for the Black Country Coroners Service across Sandwell, Dudley, Walsall, and Wolverhampton, is procuring funeral services and coroners transportation services. The selected contractor(s) must deliver Public Health Act funerals, affordable funeral services, and 24/7/365 coroners transportation, maintaining appropriate staffing, vehicles, and storage facilities. The contract has an estimated value of £1,588,446, with submissions due by 10 November 2026.

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Lots (5)

  • Lot 1 – Sandwell Funeral Services, Including Public Health Act Funerals and the Council’s Affordable Funeral Service for Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council.

    Provision of funeral services for Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council, including Public Health Act funerals and the Council's Affordable Funeral Service, in accordance with the requirements set out in the Specification.

    £282,000

  • Lot 2 - Coroners Transportation for geographic area covering Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council.

    Provision of Coroners Transportation Services for Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council, including the collection, transportation and transfer of deceased persons on behalf of the Coroner, in accordance with the requirements set out in the Specification.

    £375,000

  • Lot 3 - Coroners Transportation for geographic area covering Services for Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council.

    Provision of Coroners Transportation Services for Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council, including the collection, transportation and transfer of deceased persons on behalf of the Coroner, in accordance with the requirements set out in the Specification.

    £289,782

  • Lot 4 - Coroners Transportation for geographic area covering Services for Walsall Metropolitan Borough Council.

    Provision of Coroners Transportation Services within the Walsall Metropolitan Borough Council area, including the collection, transportation and transfer of deceased persons on behalf of the Coroner, in accordance with the Specification.

    £266,664

  • Lot 5 - Coroners Transportation for geographic area covering Services for City of Wolverhampton.

    Provision of Coroners Transportation Services within the City of Wolverhampton area, including the collection, transportation and transfer of deceased persons on behalf of the Coroner, in accordance with the Specification.

    £375,000

Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
Open for bids
Category
Services
Estimated value
£1,588,446
Procedure
Open
SME suitable
Yes
Published
16 October 2026
Questions by
3 November 2026
Deadline
10 November 2026
Classification (CPV)
Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driverFuneral and related servicesFuneral servicesCremation services

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  1. Contract Notice

    16 October 2026

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