Funeral Services and Coroners Transportation for the Black Country
Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council, through its Registration Services and as lead authority for the Black Country Coroners Service, is procuring funeral services and coroners transportation to support Public Health Act Funerals, Affordable Funeral Services and statutory coroners’ requirements. The service covers Sandwell, Dudley, Walsall and Wolverhampton, requiring responsive provision 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, including the dignified handling and secure transportation of deceased persons, appropriate storage, vehicles and staffing. Contractors must maintain high standards of care, confidentiality, security and professionalism throughout the service, with delivery across the Black Country and the wider UKG36–UKG39 regions. The estimated contract value is £1,588,446, although the contract duration is not stated in the available information. The critical qualification requirement is the ability to demonstrate relevant experience, sufficient operational resources and facilities, suitably qualified staff, and capacity to deliver the services continuously throughout the contract term.
Buyer: Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council. Source: Find a Tender. Updated 16 Oct 2026.
Key facts
- Estimated value: £1.6m
- Bids close: 10 Nov 2026
- Location: Sandwell, Dudley, Walsall, Wolverhampton
- Procedure: Open procedure
- Contract period: 1 Jan 2027 to 31 Dec 2030
- Category: Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver (60170000)
From the official notice
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...
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Questions about this tender
When is the deadline?
Bids close on 10 Nov 2026.
What is it worth?
The estimated value is £1.6m.
Who can apply?
The buyer has marked it as suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.
How do I bid?
Open the official notice, register on the buyer's portal and submit your bid before the deadline.
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