Published date: 20 December 2022
Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.
Contract summary
Industry
Funeral and related services - 98370000
Funeral services - 98371000
Location of contract
B69 3DB
Value of contract
£520,000
Procurement reference
IT-230-6219-SMBC 22079 - AWARD
Published date
20 December 2022
Closing date
12 October 2022
Closing time
3pm
Contract start date
1 January 2023
Contract end date
31 December 2026
Contract type
Service contract
Procedure type
Open procedure
Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.
Contract is suitable for SMEs?
No
Contract is suitable for VCSEs?
No
Description
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 Period
The contract period for all Lots will be from 1 January 2023 to 31 December 2026
The closing date for this opportunity is 12 October 2022 at 15:00 hours.
Award information
Awarded date
25 November 2022
Contract start date
1 January 2023
Contract end date
31 December 2026
Total value of contract
£458,000
This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.
Boss Funeral Holdings Ltd
Address
96 Cemetery Road, Smethwick, West Midlands, United Kingdom, B76 6BG
Reference
None
About the buyer
Contact name
Michelle Hackwood
Address
Freeth Street
Oldbury
West Midlands
B69 3DB
United Kingdom
Telephone
0121 569 2873
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Closing: 12 October 2022, 3pm