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<TED_EXPORT><NOTICE_DATA><NO_DOC_EXT>2026-000008</NO_DOC_EXT><DOC_ID>004944-2026</DOC_ID><URI_DOC>https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004944-2026</URI_DOC><PUBLISHED>2026-01-20T15:42:06Z</PUBLISHED></NOTICE_DATA><FORM_SECTION>
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      <date>2026-01-20T15:42:06Z</date>
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        <name>Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council</name>
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          <scheme>GB-PPON</scheme>
          <id>PJHD-8764-YRJJ</id>
        </identifier>
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          <streetAddress>Sandwell Council House, Freeth Street</streetAddress>
          <locality>Oldbury</locality>
          <postalCode>B69 3DE</postalCode>
          <country>GB</country>
          <countryName>United Kingdom</countryName>
          <region>UKG37</region>
        </address>
        <contactPoint>
          <name>Michelle Hackwood</name>
          <email>michelle_hackwood@sandwell.gov.uk</email>
        </contactPoint>
        <roles>buyer</roles>
        <details>
          <url>https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sandwellmbc</url>
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            <scheme>UK_CA_TYPE</scheme>
            <id>publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment</id>
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        </details>
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        <name>Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council</name>
        <id>GB-PPON-PWYJ-3537-GLBW</id>
        <identifier>
          <scheme>GB-PPON</scheme>
          <id>PWYJ-3537-GLBW</id>
        </identifier>
        <address>
          <streetAddress>Priory Road</streetAddress>
          <locality>Dudley</locality>
          <postalCode>DY1 1HF</postalCode>
          <country>GB</country>
          <countryName>United Kingdom</countryName>
          <region>UKG36</region>
        </address>
        <contactPoint>
          <name>Penny Fulford</name>
          <email>penny.fulford@dudley.gov.uk</email>
        </contactPoint>
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        <roleDetails>Overseeing the procurement process</roleDetails>
        <details>
          <url>http://www.dudley.gov.uk</url>
        </details>
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      <parties>
        <name>Walsall Metropolitan Borough Coucnil</name>
        <id>GB-PPON-PHGR-7481-DHXR</id>
        <identifier>
          <scheme>GB-PPON</scheme>
          <id>PHGR-7481-DHXR</id>
        </identifier>
        <address>
          <streetAddress>Civic Centre, Darwall Street</streetAddress>
          <locality>Walsall</locality>
          <postalCode>WS1 1TP</postalCode>
          <country>GB</country>
          <countryName>United Kingdom</countryName>
          <region>UKG38</region>
        </address>
        <contactPoint>
          <name>Sarah Ann Unwin</name>
          <email>sarah.unwin@walsall.gov.uk</email>
        </contactPoint>
        <roles>procuringEntity</roles>
        <roleDetails>Overseeing the procurement process</roleDetails>
        <details>
          <url>http://www.walsall.gov.uk</url>
        </details>
      </parties>
      <parties>
        <name>City of Wolverhampton Council</name>
        <id>GB-PPON-PVBV-7568-LBLL</id>
        <identifier>
          <scheme>GB-PPON</scheme>
          <id>PVBV-7568-LBLL</id>
        </identifier>
        <address>
          <streetAddress>Civic Centre, St Peter&#039;s Square</streetAddress>
          <locality>Wolverhampton</locality>
          <postalCode>WV1 1RL</postalCode>
          <country>GB</country>
          <countryName>United Kingdom</countryName>
          <region>UKG39</region>
        </address>
        <contactPoint>
          <name>Corporate Procurement</name>
          <email>corporate.procurement@wolverhampton.gov.uk</email>
        </contactPoint>
        <roles>procuringEntity</roles>
        <roleDetails>Overseeing the procurement process</roleDetails>
        <details>
          <url>http://www.wolverhampton.gov.uk</url>
        </details>
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      <buyer>
        <id>GB-PPON-PJHD-8764-YRJJ</id>
        <name>Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council</name>
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        <id>SMBC 25041</id>
        <title>Mortuary Facilities and Pathology Services</title>
        <description>
          <p>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. </p>
          <p>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</p>
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            <scheme>CPV</scheme>
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          </additionalClassifications>
          <deliveryAddresses>
            <region>UKG37</region>
          </deliveryAddresses>
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          <id>2</id>
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            <scheme>CPV</scheme>
            <id>85111800</id>
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          <additionalClassifications>
            <scheme>CPV</scheme>
            <id>85145000</id>
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          <additionalClassifications>
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            <id>98370000</id>
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          <additionalClassifications>
            <scheme>CPV</scheme>
            <id>98371200</id>
          </additionalClassifications>
          <deliveryAddresses>
            <region>UKG38</region>
          </deliveryAddresses>
          <relatedLot>2</relatedLot>
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          <id>3</id>
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            <scheme>CPV</scheme>
            <id>85111800</id>
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          <additionalClassifications>
            <scheme>CPV</scheme>
            <id>85145000</id>
          </additionalClassifications>
          <additionalClassifications>
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          <additionalClassifications>
            <scheme>CPV</scheme>
            <id>98371200</id>
          </additionalClassifications>
          <deliveryAddresses>
            <region>UKG39</region>
          </deliveryAddresses>
          <relatedLot>3</relatedLot>
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        <items>
          <id>4</id>
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            <scheme>CPV</scheme>
            <id>85111800</id>
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          <additionalClassifications>
            <scheme>CPV</scheme>
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          </additionalClassifications>
          <additionalClassifications>
            <scheme>CPV</scheme>
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          <additionalClassifications>
            <scheme>CPV</scheme>
            <id>98371200</id>
          </additionalClassifications>
          <deliveryAddresses>
            <region>UKG36</region>
          </deliveryAddresses>
          <relatedLot>4</relatedLot>
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        <value>
          <amountGross>2352000</amountGross>
          <amount>1960000</amount>
          <currency>GBP</currency>
        </value>
        <procurementMethod>open</procurementMethod>
        <procurementMethodDetails>Open procedure</procurementMethodDetails>
        <mainProcurementCategory>services</mainProcurementCategory>
        <aboveThreshold>true</aboveThreshold>
        <submissionMethodDetails>
          <p>https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sandwellmbc</p>
        </submissionMethodDetails>
        <submissionTerms>
          <electronicSubmissionPolicy>allowed</electronicSubmissionPolicy>
          <languages>en</languages>
        </submissionTerms>
        <tenderPeriod>
          <endDate>2026-02-16T15:00:00+00:00</endDate>
        </tenderPeriod>
        <enquiryPeriod>
          <endDate>2026-02-09T17:00:00+00:00</endDate>
        </enquiryPeriod>
        <awardPeriod>
          <endDate>2026-03-13T23:59:59+00:00</endDate>
        </awardPeriod>
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          <id>1</id>
          <title>Lot 1</title>
          <description>
            <p>Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council</p>
          </description>
          <status>active</status>
          <value>
            <amountGross>588000</amountGross>
            <amount>490000</amount>
            <currency>GBP</currency>
          </value>
          <awardCriteria>
            <weightingDescription>
              <p>Please refer to criteria in ITT documents</p>
            </weightingDescription>
            <criteria>
              <type>price</type>
              <name>Simple description</name>
              <description>
                <p>Please refer to criteria in ITT documents</p>
              </description>
            </criteria>
          </awardCriteria>
          <contractPeriod>
            <startDate>2026-04-01T00:00:00+01:00</startDate>
            <endDate>2030-03-31T23:59:59+01:00</endDate>
          </contractPeriod>
        </lots>
        <lots>
          <id>2</id>
          <title>Lot 2</title>
          <description>
            <p>Walsall Metropolitan Borough Council</p>
          </description>
          <status>active</status>
          <value>
            <amountGross>588000</amountGross>
            <amount>490000</amount>
            <currency>GBP</currency>
          </value>
          <awardCriteria>
            <weightingDescription>
              <p>Please refer to criteria in ITT documents</p>
            </weightingDescription>
            <criteria>
              <type>price</type>
              <name>Simple description</name>
              <description>
                <p>Please refer to criteria in ITT documents</p>
              </description>
            </criteria>
          </awardCriteria>
          <contractPeriod>
            <startDate>2026-04-01T00:00:00+01:00</startDate>
            <endDate>2030-03-31T23:59:59+01:00</endDate>
          </contractPeriod>
        </lots>
        <lots>
          <id>3</id>
          <title>Lot 3</title>
          <description>
            <p>City of Wolverhampton Council</p>
          </description>
          <status>active</status>
          <value>
            <amountGross>588000</amountGross>
            <amount>490000</amount>
            <currency>GBP</currency>
          </value>
          <awardCriteria>
            <weightingDescription>
              <p>Please refer to criteria in ITT documents</p>
            </weightingDescription>
            <criteria>
              <type>price</type>
              <name>Simple description</name>
              <description>
                <p>Please refer to criteria in ITT documents</p>
              </description>
            </criteria>
          </awardCriteria>
          <contractPeriod>
            <startDate>2026-04-01T00:00:00+01:00</startDate>
            <endDate>2030-03-31T23:59:59+01:00</endDate>
          </contractPeriod>
        </lots>
        <lots>
          <id>4</id>
          <title>Lot 4</title>
          <description>
            <p>Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council</p>
          </description>
          <status>active</status>
          <value>
            <amountGross>588000</amountGross>
            <amount>490000</amount>
            <currency>GBP</currency>
          </value>
          <awardCriteria>
            <weightingDescription>
              <p>Please refer to criteria in ITT documents</p>
            </weightingDescription>
            <criteria>
              <type>price</type>
              <name>Simple description</name>
              <description>
                <p>Please refer to criteria in ITT documents</p>
              </description>
            </criteria>
          </awardCriteria>
          <contractPeriod>
            <startDate>2026-04-01T00:00:00+01:00</startDate>
            <endDate>2030-03-31T23:59:59+01:00</endDate>
          </contractPeriod>
        </lots>
        <documents>
          <id>conflictOfInterest</id>
          <documentType>conflictOfInterest</documentType>
          <description>
            <p>Not published</p>
          </description>
          <url>https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/conflictOfInterest</url>
          <format/>
        </documents>
      </tender>
      <language>en</language>
    </UK4_2023>
  </FORM_SECTION></TED_EXPORT>
