Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council
Sandwell Council House, Freeth Street
Oldbury
B69 3DB
Contact
Michelle Hackwood
michelle_hackwood@sandwell.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKG3 - West Midlands
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Provision of Sandwell Funeral Services and Coroners Transportation for the Black Country
Reference number
SMBC 22079
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 98370000 - Funeral and related services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Sandwell as the relevant authority for the Black Country Coroners Service provides services relating to the transportation of bodies on behalf of the Coroner.In addition, Sandwell MBC recognises the profound impact bereavement has on families and the importance of the funeral as part of a healthy grieving process.Through its Registration Services the authority provides a suite of funeral related services for the inhabitants of the borough and those organisations and families who chose to use its excellent facilities. The arrangement of funerals for those where no arrangements are being made, the Public Health funeral, and the provision of a low cost funeral service for those families who choose to use this service.The tender is therefore offered as four Lots as detailed below and suppliers may bid for all or individual Lots:Lot 1 – Coroners Transportation – Sandwell Lot 2 – Coroners Transportation – Dudley Lot 3 – Coroners Transportation – Walsall Lot 4 – Sandwell Funeral Servi
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £520,000
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 1 – Coroners Transportation – Sandwell
Lot No
Lot 1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 98370000 - Funeral and related services
- 98371000 - Funeral services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKG3 - West Midlands
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Sandwell as the relevant authority for the Black Country Coroners Service provides services relating to the transportation of bodies on behalf of the Coroner. In addition, Sandwell MBC recognises the profound impact bereavement has on families and the importance of the funeral as part of a healthy grieving process. Through its Registration Services the authority provides a suite of funeral related services for the inhabitants of the borough and those organisations and families who chose to use its excellent facilities. The arrangement of funerals for those where no arrangements are being made, the Public Health funeral, and the provision of a "low cost" funeral service for those families who choose to use this service.The tender is therefore offered as four Lots as detailed below and suppliers may bid for all or individual Lots:Lot 1 – Coroners Transportation – Sandwell Lot 2 – Coroners Transportation – Dudley Lot 3 – Coroners Transportation – Walsall Lot 4 – Sandwell Funeral Services (Including a Public Health Funeral and Sandwell’s "low cost" funeral service)Contract PeriodThe contract period for all Lots will be from 1 January 2023 to 31 December 2026The closing date for this opportunity is 12 October 2022 at 15:00 hours.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Qualityand Social Value / Weighting: 30
Price - Weighting: 70
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 2 – Coroners Transportation – Dudley
Lot No
Lot 2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 98370000 - Funeral and related services
- 98371000 - Funeral services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKG3 - West Midlands
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Sandwell as the relevant authority for the Black Country Coroners Service provides services relating to the transportation of bodies on behalf of the Coroner. In addition, Sandwell MBC recognises the profound impact bereavement has on families and the importance of the funeral as part of a healthy grieving process. Through its Registration Services the authority provides a suite of funeral related services for the inhabitants of the borough and those organisations and families who chose to use its excellent facilities. The arrangement of funerals for those where no arrangements are being made, the Public Health funeral, and the provision of a "low cost" funeral service for those families who choose to use this service.The tender is therefore offered as four Lots as detailed below and suppliers may bid for all or individual Lots:Lot 1 – Coroners Transportation – Sandwell Lot 2 – Coroners Transportation – Dudley Lot 3 – Coroners Transportation – Walsall Lot 4 – Sandwell Funeral Services (Including a Public Health Funeral and Sandwell’s "low cost" funeral service)Contract PeriodThe contract period for all Lots will be from 1 January 2023 to 31 December 2026The closing date for this opportunity is 12 October 2022 at 15:00 hours.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality and Social Value / Weighting: 30
Price - Weighting: 70
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 3 – Coroners Transportation – Walsall
Lot No
Lot 3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 98370000 - Funeral and related services
- 98371000 - Funeral services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKG3 - West Midlands
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Sandwell as the relevant authority for the Black Country Coroners Service provides services relating to the transportation of bodies on behalf of the Coroner. In addition, Sandwell MBC recognises the profound impact bereavement has on families and the importance of the funeral as part of a healthy grieving process. Through its Registration Services the authority provides a suite of funeral related services for the inhabitants of the borough and those organisations and families who chose to use its excellent facilities. The arrangement of funerals for those where no arrangements are being made, the Public Health funeral, and the provision of a "low cost" funeral service for those families who choose to use this service. The tender is therefore offered as four Lots as detailed below and suppliers may bid for all or individual Lots:Lot 1 – Coroners Transportation – Sandwell Lot 2 – Coroners Transportation – Dudley Lot 3 – Coroners Transportation – Walsall Lot 4 – Sandwell Funeral Services (Including a Public Health Funeral and Sandwell’s "low cost" funeral service)Contract PeriodThe contract period for all Lots will be from 1 January 2023 to 31 December 2026The closing date for this opportunity is 12 October 2022 at 15:00 hours.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality and Social Value / Weighting: 30
Price - Weighting: 70
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 4 – Sandwell Funeral Services (Including a Public Health Funeral and Sandwell’s low cost funeral service)
Lot No
Lot 4
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 98370000 - Funeral and related services
- 98371000 - Funeral services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKG3 - West Midlands
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Sandwell as the relevant authority for the Black Country Coroners Service provides services relating to the transportation of bodies on behalf of the Coroner. In addition, Sandwell MBC recognises the profound impact bereavement has on families and the importance of the funeral as part of a healthy grieving process. Through its Registration Services the authority provides a suite of funeral related services for the inhabitants of the borough and those organisations and families who chose to use its excellent facilities. The arrangement of funerals for those where no arrangements are being made, the Public Health funeral, and the provision of a "low cost" funeral service for those families who choose to use this service.The tender is therefore offered as four Lots as detailed below and suppliers may bid for all or individual Lots:Lot 1 – Coroners Transportation – Sandwell Lot 2 – Coroners Transportation – Dudley Lot 3 – Coroners Transportation – Walsall Lot 4 – Sandwell Funeral Services (Including a Public Health Funeral and Sandwell’s "low cost" funeral service)Contract PeriodThe contract period for all Lots will be from 1 January 2023 to 31 December 2026The closing date for this opportunity is 12 October 2022 at 15:00 hours.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality and Social Value / Weighting: 30
Price - Weighting: 70
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2022/S 000-025553
Section five. Award of contract
Title
Provision of Sandwell Funeral Services and Coroners Transportation for the Black Country
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
25 November 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 3
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Boss Funeral Holdings Ltd
13 Portland Road
Birmingham
B16 9HN
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKG31 - Birmingham
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £520,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £458,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
The High Court of England
Royal Court of Justice the Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom