Mortuary Facilities and Pathology Services - AWARD

Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council · awarded 2 April 2026

Who

Buyer	Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council West Midlands
Suppliers	Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust
Category	services
Classification	Pathology services CPV 85111800
Notice published	23 April 2026

What it is for

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

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