Official UK procurement notice
Funeral Services and Coroners Transportation for the Black Country
Authority: Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council (Local council)·On behalf of: Walsall Council
What is being bought5 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionSandwell 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 the Council's statutory obligations and the Coroner's service requirements.
The Council will be using the In-tend e-Tendering System for this Procurement exercise, please visit in-tendhost.co.uk/sandwellmbc ↗ to access the Sandwell MBC In-tend Supplier Portal.
From here you will be able to register your company, express an interest in the opportunity, and gain immediate access to the ITT and other related documents.
In Order To View and Submit a Tender, you will be required to` Opt-In`.
For a Step by Step user guide to the Sandwell MBC In-tend Supplier Portal please click on the `Guidance for Suppliers` section of the website. All procurement responses must be carried out via the Sandwell MBC In-tend Supplier Portal.
If you require further assistance in respect of the system please contact the In-tend support team on 0844 272 8810.
Closing date: Tuesday 10 November 2026 at 15:00hrs.
CPV: Cremation services · Funeral and related services · Funeral services · Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver
Lots and requirements (5)Procurement structure
5 lots · all with a published value (£1,588,446 together) · same evaluation weights on every lotLot #1Sandwell Funeral Services, Including Public Health Act Funerals and the Council’s Affordable Funeral Service for Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council.RenewalPublished value£282,000
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.
Lot #2Coroners Transportation for geographic area covering Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council.RenewalPublished value£375,000
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.
Lot #3Coroners Transportation for geographic area covering Services for Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council.RenewalPublished value£289,782
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.
Lot #4Coroners Transportation for geographic area covering Services for Walsall Metropolitan Borough Council.RenewalPublished value£266,664
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.
Lot #5Coroners Transportation for geographic area covering Services for City of Wolverhampton.RenewalPublished value£375,000
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.
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Published award criteria (2)
- Price
- Quality
No conditions of participation were published on the notice; check the tender documents.
- Price carries 70 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 7 points. This one is won on the number: sharpen the price before polishing the prose.
- Turnover usually expected: about £133,241 – ~£187,372 per lot (twice each lot's annual value).
Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula. Turnover is an indicative market norm (≈2× annual value), not a published condition.
Competition analysis · published record, not a forecast of who will bid
How Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council buys Funeral and related services (CPV 9837), and who usually turns up
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1 bid7% / 27%
2–332% / 51%
4–630% / 22%
7+32% / 0%
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Below estimate32% / 21%
Within ±2%50% / 55%
Above estimate18% / 24%
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Lot #1Sandwell Funeral Services, Including Public Health Act Funerals and the Council’s Affordable Funeral Service for Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council.CPV 98371120Published estimate£282k
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1 bid4%
2–390%
4–65%
7+0%
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Middle 50%£282k
Estimate£282k
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| Supplier | This buyer’s earlier contract | Lot | Award value | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boss Funeral Holdings LtdEarlier contract | Provision of Sandwell Funeral Services and Coroners Transportation for the Black Countrynotice published Dec 2022 | — | — | 68% match |
| Teleshore UK LimitedWorked for this buyer | Tender for the Supply of Goods and Provision of Bereavement Related Servicesnotice published Jan 2023 | Memorial Inspections and Repairs/Remedial Works Following Safety Inspection and Damage | — | 79% match |
| Scribes Plus LtdWorked for this buyer | Tender for the Supply of Goods and Provision of Bereavement Related Servicesnotice published Jan 2023 | Book of Remembrance | — | 78% match |
| Gem PrecastWorked for this buyer | Supply and Installation of Burial Chambersnotice published Jul 2023 | — | — | 78% match |
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| Supplier | Won in this category | Live contracts | Award vs estimate |
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| £381m8 awards in 36m · last this month | 2 live · £85k iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | at estimate n=1 | |
Dignity Funerals LtdLarge | £1.8m12 awards in 36m · last 4 months ago | 2 live · £758k iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | at estimate n=3 |
H DUCKWORTH LIMITEDLarge | £150k1 awards in 36m · last 3 months ago | 1 live · £150k iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | at estimate n=1 |
| £49k4 awards in 36m · last 12 months ago | 1 live · £49k iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | 25% below n=1 | |
| £174k1 awards in 36m · last 10 months ago | 1 live · £174k iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | 18% above n=1 |
Lot #2Coroners Transportation for geographic area covering Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council.CPV 98371120Published estimate£375k
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1 bid3%
2–391%
4–66%
7+0%
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Middle 50%£375k
Estimate£375k
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| Supplier | This buyer’s earlier contract | Lot | Award value | Match |
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| Boss Funeral Holdings LtdEarlier contract | Provision of Sandwell Funeral Services and Coroners Transportation for the Black Countrynotice published Dec 2022 | — | — | 68% match |
| Teleshore UK LimitedWorked for this buyer | Tender for the Supply of Goods and Provision of Bereavement Related Servicesnotice published Jan 2023 | Memorial Inspections and Repairs/Remedial Works Following Safety Inspection and Damage | — | 77% match |
| Scribes Plus LtdWorked for this buyer | Tender for the Supply of Goods and Provision of Bereavement Related Servicesnotice published Jan 2023 | Book of Remembrance | — | 76% match |
| Gem PrecastWorked for this buyer | Supply and Installation of Burial Chambersnotice published Jul 2023 | — | — | 76% match |
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| Supplier | Won in this category | Live contracts | Award vs estimate |
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| £381m8 awards in 36m · last this month | 2 live · £85k iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | at estimate n=1 | |
Dignity Funerals LtdLarge | £1.8m12 awards in 36m · last 4 months ago | 2 live · £758k iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | at estimate n=3 |
| £200k1 awards in 36m · last 1 months ago | 1 live · £200k iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | no comparable pairs | |
ROWLAND BROTHERS LTDLarge | £1.9m3 awards in 36m · last 11 months ago | 3 live · £2.6m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | no comparable pairs |
| £80k1 awards in 36m · last 14 months ago | None on file | at estimate n=1 |
Lot #3Coroners Transportation for geographic area covering Services for Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council.CPV 98371120Published estimate£290k
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1 bid3%
2–391%
4–65%
7+0%
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Where the award price may land.
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Based on 2 comparable awards. Each lot reflects its own category; forecasts for different lots of the same notice are not comparative.
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Middle 50%£290k
Estimate£290k
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A past supplier may not bid again.
| Supplier | This buyer’s earlier contract | Lot | Award value | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boss Funeral Holdings LtdEarlier contract | Provision of Sandwell Funeral Services and Coroners Transportation for the Black Countrynotice published Dec 2022 | — | — | 68% match |
| Teleshore UK LimitedWorked for this buyer | Tender for the Supply of Goods and Provision of Bereavement Related Servicesnotice published Jan 2023 | Memorial Inspections and Repairs/Remedial Works Following Safety Inspection and Damage | — | 76% match |
| Scribes Plus LtdWorked for this buyer | Tender for the Supply of Goods and Provision of Bereavement Related Servicesnotice published Jan 2023 | Book of Remembrance | — | 75% match |
| Gem PrecastWorked for this buyer | Supply and Installation of Burial Chambersnotice published Jul 2023 | — | — | 74% match |
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None is confirmed as a bidder.
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Who could compete for this lot?
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None is confirmed as a bidder.
| Supplier | Won in this category | Live contracts | Award vs estimate |
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| £381m8 awards in 36m · last this month | 2 live · £85k iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | at estimate n=1 | |
Dignity Funerals LtdLarge | £1.8m12 awards in 36m · last 4 months ago | 2 live · £758k iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | at estimate n=3 |
| £200k1 awards in 36m · last 1 months ago | 1 live · £200k iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | no comparable pairs | |
| £80k1 awards in 36m · last 14 months ago | None on file | at estimate n=1 | |
| 1 awards in 36m · last 10 months ago | 1 live · £600k iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | 10% above n=2 |
Lot #4Coroners Transportation for geographic area covering Services for Walsall Metropolitan Borough Council.CPV 98371120Published estimate£267k
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1 bid3%
2–391%
4–65%
7+0%
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Where the award price may land.
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Middle 50%£267k
Estimate£267k
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Who has done similar work for this buyer.
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A past supplier may not bid again.
| Supplier | This buyer’s earlier contract | Lot | Award value | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boss Funeral Holdings LtdEarlier contract | Provision of Sandwell Funeral Services and Coroners Transportation for the Black Countrynotice published Dec 2022 | — | — | 68% match |
| Teleshore UK LimitedWorked for this buyer | Tender for the Supply of Goods and Provision of Bereavement Related Servicesnotice published Jan 2023 | Memorial Inspections and Repairs/Remedial Works Following Safety Inspection and Damage | — | 74% match |
| Scribes Plus LtdWorked for this buyer | Tender for the Supply of Goods and Provision of Bereavement Related Servicesnotice published Jan 2023 | Book of Remembrance | — | 74% match |
Who could compete for this lot? i
Who could compete for this lot?
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None is confirmed as a bidder.
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Who could compete for this lot?
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None is confirmed as a bidder.
| Supplier | Won in this category | Live contracts | Award vs estimate |
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| £381m8 awards in 36m · last this month | 2 live · £85k iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | at estimate n=1 | |
Dignity Funerals LtdLarge | £1.8m12 awards in 36m · last 4 months ago | 2 live · £758k iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | at estimate n=3 |
| £200k1 awards in 36m · last 1 months ago | 1 live · £200k iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | no comparable pairs | |
| £3.5m7 awards in 36m · last 7 months ago | 6 live · £2.3m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | at estimate n=6 | |
ROWLAND BROTHERS LTDLarge | £1.9m3 awards in 36m · last 11 months ago | 3 live · £2.6m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | no comparable pairs |
Lot #5Coroners Transportation for geographic area covering Services for City of Wolverhampton.CPV 98371120Published estimate£375k
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1 bid4%
2–391%
4–65%
7+0%
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Where the award price may land.
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Middle 50%£375k
Estimate£375k
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Who has done similar work for this buyer.
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A past supplier may not bid again.
| Supplier | This buyer’s earlier contract | Lot | Award value | Match |
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| Boss Funeral Holdings LtdEarlier contract | Provision of Sandwell Funeral Services and Coroners Transportation for the Black Countrynotice published Dec 2022 | — | — | 68% match |
| Teleshore UK LimitedWorked for this buyer | Tender for the Supply of Goods and Provision of Bereavement Related Servicesnotice published Jan 2023 | Memorial Inspections and Repairs/Remedial Works Following Safety Inspection and Damage | — | 75% match |
| Scribes Plus LtdWorked for this buyer | Tender for the Supply of Goods and Provision of Bereavement Related Servicesnotice published Jan 2023 | Book of Remembrance | — | 74% match |
Who could compete for this lot? i
Who could compete for this lot?
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None is confirmed as a bidder.
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Who could compete for this lot?
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None is confirmed as a bidder.
| Supplier | Won in this category | Live contracts | Award vs estimate |
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| £381m8 awards in 36m · last this month | 2 live · £85k iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | at estimate n=1 | |
Dignity Funerals LtdLarge | £1.8m12 awards in 36m · last 4 months ago | 2 live · £758k iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | at estimate n=3 |
| £200k1 awards in 36m · last 1 months ago | 1 live · £200k iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | no comparable pairs | |
| £80k1 awards in 36m · last 14 months ago | None on file | at estimate n=1 | |
| 1 awards in 36m · last 7 months ago | 1 live · £267k iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | no comparable pairs |
About this data
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- Forecasts are labelled. The price forecast and its range, possible competitors and the match score are our estimates from past awards: not published facts, not win chances and not price advice. Official notices do not say who is bidding.
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Who has done similar work for this buyer.
Past contracts are matched by buyer, title and type of work.
78% title match.
A past supplier may not bid again.
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Who has done similar work for this buyer.
Past contracts are matched by buyer, title and type of work.
78% title match.
A past supplier may not bid again.
The prior contract this notice most likely re-tenders · matched by title and category (78% title match), the holder is not guaranteed to re-bid
Provision of Sandwell Funeral Services and Coroners Transportation for the Black Country — held by Boss Funeral Holdings Ltd; no contract end date published.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Open procedure
- Legal basis
- UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Open for tender
- Procurement threshold
- Above threshold (FTS publication)
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 16 Oct 2026, 15:30 BST
- Last source update
- 16 Oct 2026, 15:30 BST
- Award evaluation window
- Submission end – 16 Dec 2026
- Authority reference
SMBC 26053- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-098087- Latest notice
- Tender notice (UK4)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0789d7Find a Tender
How to participate & submission route
Official notice Submit via In-tend- Requests to participate (first stage)
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- Tender submission deadline
- 10 Nov 2026, 12:00 GMT
- Clarification deadline
- 3 Nov 2026, 17:00 GMT
- Submission channel
- Official e-sourcing portal
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
- Accepted languages
- en
Timeline
16 Oct 2026 → 1 Jan 2027 · 5 dates- Tender notice published1 day ago16 Oct 2026, 15:30 BST
- Today17 Oct 2026
- Clarification questions byin 18 days3 Nov 2026, 17:00 GMT
- Submission deadlinein 24 days10 Nov 2026, 12:00 GMT
- Award decision expected byin 61 days16 Dec 2026, 23:59 GMT
- Contract startsin 76 days1 Jan 2027
Notice history
1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender- Tender notice published16 Oct 2026, 15:30 BSTUK4
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Nothing awarded yet- Awards (0)
- No award published
- Contracts (0)
- No contract published
- Bid statistics
- No aggregate bid statistics published
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
5 public bodies on the noticeOther public bodies
- Walsall CouncilBeneficiary authority
- City of Wolverhampton CouncilProcuring entityOverseeing the procurement process
- Dudley Metropolitan Borough CouncilProcuring entityOverseeing the procurement process
- Walsall Metropolitan Borough CouncilProcuring entityOverseeing the procurement process
Official documents & specifications (1)
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