Funeral Services and Coroners Transportation for the Black Country
- Buyer
- Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council
- Value
- £1,588,446
- Closes
- 10 November 2026
- Where
- Oldbury, the West Midlands
- Type
- Open tender
In plain English
Sandwell Council is looking for a funeral services and transportation company to handle funerals across the Black Country (Sandwell, Dudley, Walsall, Wolverhampton). The successful bidder must operate 24/7, 365 days a year, and transport deceased persons with the highest standards of care and professionalism.
What the buyer wants
• Provide funeral services including Public Health Act funerals and affordable funeral options for Sandwell residents • Provide 24/7 coroners transportation services across the entire Black Country area • Maintain appropriate staffing, vehicles and secure storage facilities for deceased persons • Demonstrate experience, professional standards, confidentiality and compassion in all operations
Lots
- Lot 1 – Sandwell Funeral Services, Including Public Health Act Funerals and the Council’s Affordable Funeral Service for Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council.
- Lot 2 - Coroners Transportation for geographic area covering Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council.
- Lot 3 - Coroners Transportation for geographic area covering Services for Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council.
- Lot 4 - Coroners Transportation for geographic area covering Services for Walsall Metropolitan Borough Council.
- Lot 5 - Coroners Transportation for geographic area covering Services for City of Wolverhampton.
Likely requirements
Our reading of the notice. Always check the tender documents.
This contract will disqualify most small businesses because it requires immediate 24/7 availability across four local authority areas, dedicated mortuary storage facilities, specialized vehicle fleet, and experienced staff: most sole traders and small teams cannot meet these operational demands.
How to bid
This is an open tender: any eligible business can respond directly to the buyer by the deadline, with no framework membership needed.
How to write a tender response
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