Notice Information
Notice Title
SS Richard Montgomery Mast Reduction Project
Notice Description
The Department for Transport ("DfT") intends to procure a supplier to deliver mast reduction works (cutting and removal) on the SS Richard Montgomery ("SSRM"), a protected wreck located in the Thames Estuary. The contract will cover all associated works necessary to deliver mast reduction and disposal in a safe, controlled, and environmentally responsible manner. The supplier will be expected to provide a full range of activities and resources necessary for the planning and execution of mast reduction on the SSRM. This is likely to encompass: * Development of a detailed methodology and plan for mast reduction. * Completion of any outstanding technical surveys (for example, geotechnical / UXO- related) required to inform safe delivery of the works. * Provision of all vessels, plant, equipment, and personnel required. * Safe cutting, lifting, and disposal (or repurposing) of the mast structures. * Effective implementation of environmental protections, health and safety measures, and UXO / pUXO management procedures. * Final clearance and demobilisation of the site. Certain activities will fall outside the scope of the contract, including those that will be undertaken by DfT or its specialist advisors in the planning, assurance, and management of the project (for example, preparatory surveys, design assurance, permit applications). A more detailed description of the intended scope of works is provided within the Request to Participate ("RTP") document to support suppliers' understanding of the requirement. A full statement of requirements, setting out the technical, operational and safety aspects of the works, will be provided as part of the tender documents during the tendering stage
Lot Information
Lot 1
Options: DfT reserves the right to vary the contract in accordance with Schedule 8, Paragraph 5 of the Procurement Act 2023 as a result of a materialisation of a known risk (including adverse weather, site conditions (including the location of unexploded ordinance), the condition of the vessel, and such other known risks).
Renewal: DfT reserves the right to extend the contract in accordance with Schedule 8, Paragraph 5 of the Procurement Act 2023 as a result of a materialisation of a known risk (including adverse weather, site conditions (including the location of unexploded ordinance), the condition of the vessel, and such other known risks).
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-05dc7e
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071920-2025
- Current Stage
- Tender
- All Stages
- Tender
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK4 - Tender Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Works
- Procurement Method
- Selective
- Procurement Method Details
- Competitive flexible procedure
- Tender Suitability
- Not specified
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
45 - Construction work
63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services
66 - Financial and insurance services
71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
-
- CPV Codes
45244000 - Marine construction works
63725000 - Salvage and refloating services
63725100 - Vessel-salvaging services
63726800 - Research vessel services
63726900 - Anchor handling services
66519000 - Engineering, auxiliary, average, loss, actuarial and salvage insurance services
66519700 - Salvage administration services
71336000 - Engineering support services
71354500 - Marine survey services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £10,000,000 £10M-£100M
- Lots Value
- £10,000,000 £10M-£100M
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 7 Nov 20253 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- 21 Nov 2025Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 5 Apr 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 6-12 months
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Active
- Lots Status
- Active
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT
- Contact Name
- J Costelloe
- Contact Email
- dftc.procurement@dft.gov.uk
- Contact Phone
- Not specified
Buyer Location
- Locality
- LONDON
- Postcode
- SW1P 4DR
- Post Town
- South West London
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLI London
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLI3 Inner London - West
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLI35 Westminster and City of London
- Delivery Location
- TLJ41 Medway
-
- Local Authority
- Westminster
- Electoral Ward
- Vincent Square
- Westminster Constituency
- Cities of London and Westminster
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071920-2025
7th November 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
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