Published date: 18 January 2022

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 18 February 2022, 3pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Funeral and related services - 98370000

  • Funeral services - 98371000

Location of contract

B71 3SX

Value of contract

£400,000 to £500,000

Procurement reference

IT-230-5832-SMBC 21103

Published date

18 January 2022

Closing date

18 February 2022

Closing time

3pm

Contract start date

1 May 2022

Contract end date

30 April 2026

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (above threshold)

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

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 five 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 - Coroners Transportation - Wolverhampton
Lot 5 - Sandwell Funeral Services (Including a Public Health Funeral and Sandwell's "low cost" funeral service)

The contract period for all Lots will be from 1 May 2022 to 30 April 2026.

The closing date for this opportunity is 18 February 2022 at 15:00 hours.

More information

Links

Additional text

If you are interested in applying for this contract the tender documents are available at https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sandwellmbc

Please ensure you allow sufficient time to upload your tender return before the closing date.

Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

About the buyer

Contact name

Jessica Prince

Address

Newton Road
West Bromwich
West Midlands
B71 3SX
United Kingdom

Telephone

0121 569

Email

jessica_prince@sandwell.gov.uk