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Marking and Guarding of the SS Richard Montgomery

Maritime & Coastguard Agency

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

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18 Sep 2026 at 14:45

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
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13 Aug 2026 at 09:26

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
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13 Aug 2026 at 09:21

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Maritime and Coastguard Agency procured marking and guarding services for His Majesty’s Coastguard in relation to the SS Richard Montgomery wreck. The work includes marking the wreck, guarding the area, 24-hour surveillance, access control and emergency response. The provider must also procure state-of-the-art camera equipment so the wreck can be monitored effectively during low visibility and at night. This is a specialist navigation and maritime safety service, classified under CPV 63724000. Delivery is centred on the SS Richard Montgomery wreck within the statutory port jurisdiction of the Port of Sheerness, in Sheerness. The requirement is intended to protect the wreck and manage activity within the prohibited area.

The procurement is complete and was awarded by direct award on technical grounds under the Procurement Act 2023. Port of Sheerness was selected because it is the designated harbour authority for the wreck’s location and has the legal mandate, infrastructure and operational readiness to provide the required surveillance, access control and emergency response. The award was made on 12 August 2026, with the contract signed on 18 September 2026. The contract runs from 18 September 2026 to 31 March 2031, with a possible extension to 31 March 2033. Its value is £999,937.12 excluding VAT, or £1,199,924.54 including VAT. The contract covers one lot and includes a further period of up to 24 months, subject to written notice.

This award shows demand for suppliers able to deliver continuous maritime security and safety operations around a hazardous wreck in a working port environment. A credible future competitor would need the operational capacity for 24-hour surveillance, guarding, access control and emergency response, together with the ability to deploy and maintain camera equipment that performs in darkness and poor visibility. Experience working within harbour-authority or statutory port arrangements would be particularly relevant, as would the legal, marine and incident-management capability needed to control a prohibited area. Suppliers should also be able to monitor physical changes to the wreck and surrounding area, carry out associated works, resolve highlighted issues and support clear invoicing and information-request handling.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Marking and Guarding of the SS Richard Montgomery

Notice Description

The scope of this requirement is to provide Marking and Guarding Services to His Majesty's Coastguard relating to the SS Richard Montgomery wreck. There is also a requirement for the Service Provider to procure state of the art camera equipment enabling the wreck to be monitored effectively in periods of low visibility and at night.

Procurement Information

This procurement is justified on technical grounds due to the SS Richard Montgomery wreck being located within the statutory port jurisdiction of Port of Sheerness. As the designated harbour authority, the Supplier is uniquely positioned to deliver the marking and guarding services required, including 24-hour surveillance, access control, and emergency response. No other port authority possesses the legal mandate, infrastructure, or operational readiness to fulfil this requirement.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06e32f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/088752-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services

CPV Codes

63724000 - Navigation services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£999,937 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
£999,937 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Sep 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 Aug 20262 months ago
Contract Period
18 Sep 2026 - 31 Mar 2031 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Maritime & Coastguard Agency
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SOUTHAMPTON
Postcode
SO15 1EG
Postcode Area
Southampton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ32 Southampton
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Southampton
Electoral Ward
Banister & Polygon
Westminster Constituency
Southampton Itchen

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Port of Sheerness

Further Information

Notice Documents

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