Provision of Funeral Services and Coroners Transportation for the Black Country
Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council · Awarded contract
AwardedProvision of Funeral Services and Coroners Transportation for the Black Country
Awarded 01 Jan 2023
Awarded01 Jan 2023
Value£458,000.00
SupplierBoss Funeral Holdings Ltd
RegionWest Midlands
CategoryPublic Services & Welfare
Expires in 2mo4y term, 96% elapsed
Awarded 1 Jan 2023Expires 31 Dec 2026
About
Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council awarded a contract to Boss Funeral Holdings Ltd for the provision of funeral services and coroners transportation for the Black Country.
The contract covers four lots: coroners transportation in Sandwell, Dudley, and Walsall, and Sandwell funeral services including public health funerals and a low-cost funeral service.
The contract period is from 1 January 2023 to 31 December 2026, with a total value of £458,000.
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