# Mortuary Facilities and Pathology Services - AWARD

> A sourced UK public sector contract award published by Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council.

## Key facts

- Buyer: [Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council](/buyers/sandwell-metropolitan-borough-council/contract-awards)
- Supplier: [Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust](/suppliers/sandwell-and-west-birmingham-nhs-trust/public-sector-contract-awards)
- Award value: £1,143,482
- Award date: 2 April 2026
- Published: 23 April 2026
- Contract start: 1 April 2026
- Contract end: 31 March 2030
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: 9c14fdd2-435d-42c2-8ede-a8dddda06564-894257
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-66a779e4-a58c-4f39-8ebc-9429089227b7

## 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

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9c14fdd2-435d-42c2-8ede-a8dddda06564-894257)