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Published 18 Jan 2022, 14:30 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

Funeral Services · UK public procurement notice

Official notice

Authority: Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council (Local council)

5 lotsServicesOpen procedure
Published estimate£500,000total for 5 lots
Submissions closed 18 Feb 2022
Lots 5see the lot list below

What is being bought5 lots · detail below

Published requirement 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.The tender is 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 - WolverhamptonLot 5 - Sandwell Funeral Services The contract period for all Lots will be from 1 May 2022 to 30 April 2026.Submission deadline is 18 February 2022 at 15:00 hours and must be made via in-tendhost.co.uk/sandwellmbc ↗

  • Recurrence: 48

CPV: Funeral and related services · Funeral services

Lots and requirements (5)Procurement structure

5 lots · no lot values published
Lot #1Coroners Transportation – SandwellRenewal

Sandwell’s Registration Services, as the relevant authority for the Black Country Coroners Service, undertake to arrange the movement of bodies. The Black Country Jurisdiction covers Sandwell, Walsall, Dudley and Wolverhampton and this Lot will provide transportation for Sandwell.Transportation is normally from the place of death to a hospital mortuary or other facility on the direction of the Police or Coroners Officer.

Delivery: West Midlands
Extensions: The contract will be re-tendered in 4 years time.Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #2Coroners Transportation – DudleyRenewal

Sandwell’s Registration Services, as the relevant authority for the Black Country Coroners Service, undertake to arrange the movement of bodies. The Black Country Jurisdiction covers Sandwell, Walsall, Dudley and Wolverhampton and this Lot will provide transportation for Dudley.Transportation is normally from the place of death to a hospital mortuary or other facility on the direction of the Police or Coroners Officer.

Delivery: West Midlands
Extensions: The contract will be re-tendered in 4 years time.Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #3Coroners Transportation – WalsallRenewal

Sandwell’s Registration Services, as the relevant authority for the Black Country Coroners Service, undertake to arrange the movement of bodies. The Black Country Jurisdiction covers Sandwell, Walsall, Dudley and Wolverhampton and this Lot will provide transportation for Walsall.Transportation is normally from the place of death to a hospital mortuary or other facility on the direction of the Police or Coroners Officer.

Delivery: West Midlands
Extensions: The contract will be re-tendered in 4 years time.Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #4Coroners Transportation – WolverhamptonRenewal

Sandwell’s Registration Services, as the relevant authority for the Black Country Coroners Service, undertake to arrange the movement of bodies. The Black Country Jurisdiction covers Sandwell, Walsall, Dudley and Wolverhampton and this Lot will provide transportation for Wolverhampton.Transportation is normally from the place of death to a hospital mortuary or other facility on the direction of the Police or Coroners Officer.

Delivery: West Midlands
Extensions: The contract will be re-tendered in 4 years time.Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #5Sandwell Funeral ServicesRenewal

Sandwell MBC, through its Registration Services, arrange and manage funerals of individuals who die with either no next of kin, or where family members of the deceased do not wish to or are unable to undertake funeral arrangements.This can apply to any person who dies in private or council owned property, nursing homes and hospitals in Sandwell. The funeral will be dignified, reflecting religious and cultural beliefs or any reasonable wishes of the deceased if these were known, ensuring the values are maintained of a caring public service. In addition, the Council through its Registration Services also makes funeral arrangements on behalf of families requiring a "low cost funeral". This Lot Includes Public Health Funerals and Sandwell’s "low cost" funeral service.

Delivery: West Midlands
Extensions: The contract will be re-tendered in 4 years time.Variant bids: not allowed

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
Conditions of participation1
  • Suitability

    Please refer to the ITT Documents

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record · publisher note attached
Procedure method
Open procedure
Legal basis
CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Closed
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement
Yes · 48
First published
18 Jan 2022, 14:30 GMT
Last source update
18 Jan 2022, 14:30 GMT
Award evaluation window
18 Feb 2022 – …
Authority reference
SMBC 21103
FTS notice number
2022/S 000-001476
Classification (CPV)
Funeral and related servicesFuneral services
Delivery area
West Midlands (UKG36)
Official registry OCID
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Publisher note: Sandwell MBC will incorporate a standstill period at the point information on the award of the contract is communicated to tenderers. That notification will provide full information on the award decision. The standstill period, which will be for a maximum of ten (10) calendar days, provides time for unsuccessful tenderers to challenge the award decision before the contract is entered into.

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: In-tend · Who buys & how to bid on In-tend
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Submission deadline
18 Feb 2022, 15:00 GMT
Submission channel
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Accepted languages
en
Bids opened
18 Feb 2022, 15:00 GMT
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

18 Jan 2022 → 18 Feb 2022 · 3 dates
  1. Notice published
    18 Jan 2022, 14:30 GMT
  2. Submission deadline
    18 Feb 2022, 15:00 GMT
  3. Bids opened
    18 Feb 2022, 15:00 GMT

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council

Contracting authorityLocal CouncilRegional or local authorityGeneral public services Council House, Freeth Street, Oldbury, West Midlands, B69 3DEContact name, email Published organisation website ↗

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • The Royal Courts of JusticeReview body London

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

  • Economic and financial selection criteriatenderEconomic and financial selection criteria
  • Technical selection criteriatenderTechnical selection criteria