Mortuary Facilities and Pathology Services

Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council
West Midlands
Open procedure
2 April 2026 to 31 March 2030

Provision of mortuary and pathology services across four local authority areas: Sandwell, Walsall, Dudley, and Wolverhampton. The contract is divided into four distinct lots, with each lot corresponding to the specific coronial service requirements of the respective local authority. The service supports the Black Country Coroners Service in fulfilling its statutory duties.

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Awarded value: £1.9m; As published
Published: 20 January 2026
Awarded: 20 March 2026; Sandwell and West Birmingham Hospitals NHS Trust, Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust and The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust
Contract length: 48 months; Ends 31 March 2030

What the contract covers

Standalone service contract

Provision of specialist mortuary and pathology services to support coronial responsibilities across multiple local authority areas in the Black Country.

Provision of mortuary and pathology services specific to Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council
Provision of mortuary and pathology services specific to Walsall Metropolitan Borough Council
Provision of mortuary and pathology services specific to the City of Wolverhampton Council
Provision of mortuary and pathology services specific to Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council

Lot	Estimated value	SMEs
Lot 1	Not stated	Not stated
Lot 2	Not stated	Not stated
Lot 3	Not stated	Not stated
Lot 4	Not stated	Not stated

Terms and requirements

Contract type: Standalone service contract
Procedure: Open procedure
Initial term: 48 months
Contract dates: 2 April 2026 to 31 March 2030
Certifications asked for: None stated
TUPE: Applies
Lots: 4
Suitable for SMEs: Not stated
Category: Services
CPV codes: 85111800, 85145000, 98370000, 98371200

Services in this contract

Mortuary and post-mortem servicesMain service£257k typicalMortuary and pathology services for the Black Country Coroners Service, four lots

Lifecycle

Published
20 January 2026
Contract awardedto Sandwell and West Birmingham Hospitals NHS Trust, Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust and The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust
20 March 2026
Contract starts
2 April 2026
Contract ends
31 March 2030

The buyer

Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council

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The suppliers

Sandwell and West Birmingham Hospitals NHS Trust

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Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust

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The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust

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Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/344437/mortuary-facilities-and-pathology-services
Buyer reference: SMBC 25041
Open contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-060a40
Last checked: 5 November 2026

Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council. Mortuary Facilities and Pathology Services. Contract award, 20 January 2026. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/344437/mortuary-facilities-and-pathology-services (accessed 5 November 2026).