Mortuary Facilities and Pathology Services

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  "date": "2025-10-21T11:36:25+01:00",
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    "id": "GB-PPON-PJHD-8764-YRJJ",
    "name": "Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council"
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          "startDate": "2026-04-01T00:00:00+01:00"
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    "title": "Mortuary Facilities and Pathology Services",
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    "description": "Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council (SMBC), through its Registration Services, acts as the relevant authority for the Black Country Coroners Service. The jurisdiction of the Black Country Coroners Service encompasses the four local authority areas of Sandwell, Walsall, Dudley, and Wolverhampton.\nTo support the delivery of coronial responsibilities, the provision of mortuary and pathology services across the Black Country region will be procured under this contract. The services will be divided into four (4) Lots, each corresponding to one of the local authority areas. The contract is divided into the following lots:\nLot 1 - Sandwell  \nLot 2 - Walsall  \nLot 3 - Wolverhampton\t \nLot 4 - Dudley  \nPlease note that this is a UK1 Pipeline Notice. This is not a PIN or call for pre-market engagement/competition. As this is a pipeline notice, there is not guarantee that a tender opportunity will result from this. Should a tender opportunity materialise, further notices will be published in relation to this.",
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        "locality": "Oldbury",
        "postalCode": "B69 3DE",
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        "locality": "Walsall",
        "postalCode": "WS1 1TP",
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        "streetAddress": "Civic Centre, Darwall Street"
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      "name": "Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council",
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