Mortuary Facilities and Pathology Services - AWARD
Key Details
Estimated Value
Not disclosed
Deadline
16 February 2026
Contract Period
1 April 2026 - 31 March 2030
Procurement Method
open
CPV Code
85111800 - Pathology services
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Key requirements
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- Tender deadline
- 16 Feb 2026, 15:00
- Contract period
- 1 Apr 2026 to 31 Mar 2030 (4 years)
- Procedure
- Open procedure
- Place of delivery
- B69 3DB
- CPV codes
- 85111800 Pathology services; 98371200 Undertaking services; 98370000 Funeral and related services; 85145000 Services provided by medical laboratories
Mentioned in the notice
- TUPE may apply
The criteria for each lot will be the same, where TUPE arrangements may apply.
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. To 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. Each Lot represents the provision of mortuary and pathology services specific to the corresponding local authority area. The criteria for each lot will be the same, where TUPE arrangements may apply. Further details regarding the requirements for each Lot can be found in Schedule 5 - Specification. The contract is divided into the following lots: Lot 1 - Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council Lot 2 - Walsall Metropolitan Borough Council Lot 3 - City of Wolverhampton Council and Lot 4 - Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council
Who won
Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust, The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust, Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust
£953k (total, shared) · Awarded 2 Apr 2026 · Contract ends 31 Mar 2030 · Award notice ↗
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