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# Funeral Services and Coroners Transportation for the Black Country

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/funeral-services-and-coroners-transportation-for-the-black-country-ocds-h6vhtk-0789d7). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council: "Funeral Services and Coroners Transportation for the Black Country". Published status: active. Published Value: £1,588,446. 5 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 10 Nov 2026, 12:00 GMT. Published submission portal: in-tendhost.co.uk.

## Key Information
- **Status:** ACTIVE (open for submissions, 25 days left when this document was generated)
- **Buyer:** [Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/sandwell-metropolitan-borough-council-ons-e08000028)
- **Published Value:** £1,588,446 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 10 November 2026 at 12:00 GMT
- **Lots:** 5
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Cremation services, Funeral and related services, Funeral services, Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver
- **Delivery Location:** UKG36, UKG37, UKG38, UKG39
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Official Documents:** 2 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/funeral-services-and-coroners-transportation-for-the-black-country-ocds-h6vhtk-0789d7#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-0789d7`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** 2-3 bids per lot (model forecast for 5 of 5 lots), with the distribution from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** for 5 of 5 lots, each against its own estimate, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/funeral-services-and-coroners-transportation-for-the-black-country-ocds-h6vhtk-0789d7#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [in-tendhost.co.uk](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fin-tendhost.co.uk%2Fsandwellmbc)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/funeral-services-and-coroners-transportation-for-the-black-country-ocds-h6vhtk-0789d7#participate

## Description
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 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 https://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.

## Lots (5)
### Lot 1: Lot 1 – Sandwell Funeral Services, Including Public Health Act Funerals and the Council’s Affordable   Funeral Service for Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council.
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 60170000, 98370000, 98371000, 98371120
- **Delivery regions:** UKG
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £282,000
- **Description:** 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.
- **Contract Period:** 01/01/2027 to 31/12/2030
- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 2: Lot 2 - Coroners Transportation for geographic area covering Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council.
- **Lot id:** `2`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 60170000, 98370000, 98371000, 98371120
- **Delivery regions:** UKG
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £375,000
- **Description:** 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 Specificat...
- **Contract Period:** 01/01/2027 to 31/12/2030
- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 3: Lot 3 - Coroners Transportation for geographic area covering Services for Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council.
- **Lot id:** `3`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 60170000, 98370000, 98371000, 98371120
- **Delivery regions:** UKG
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £289,782
- **Description:** 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 Specificatio...
- **Contract Period:** 01/01/2027 to 31/12/2030
- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 4: Lot 4 - Coroners Transportation for geographic area covering Services for Walsall Metropolitan Borough Council.
- **Lot id:** `4`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 60170000, 98370000, 98371000, 98371120
- **Delivery regions:** UKG
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £266,664
- **Description:** 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.
- **Contract Period:** 01/01/2027 to 31/12/2030
- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 5: Lot 5 - Coroners Transportation for geographic area covering Services for City of Wolverhampton.
- **Lot id:** `5`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 60170000, 98370000, 98371000, 98371120
- **Delivery regions:** UKG
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £375,000
- **Description:** 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.
- **Contract Period:** 01/01/2027 to 31/12/2030
- **Renewal published:** yes

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F098087-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-10-16T14:30:45.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-17T05:15:43.129Z
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