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Marking and Guarding of the SS Richard Montgomery

Maritime and Coastguard Agency

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

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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 requirement covers marking the wreck, guarding it, maintaining 24-hour surveillance, controlling access and providing emergency response. The service provider must also procure state-of-the-art camera equipment to monitor the wreck effectively during low visibility and at night. The work is delivered within the statutory port jurisdiction of the Port of Sheerness, at Sheerness Docks in Sheerness. This is a specialist maritime safety and navigation service, classified under CPV 63724000, and concerns a single completed requirement rather than separate service lots.

The procurement is complete and was awarded through a direct award on technical grounds. The Maritime and Coastguard Agency selected Port Of Sheerness because, as the designated harbour authority for the wreck’s statutory port jurisdiction, it was considered uniquely able to provide the required legal mandate, infrastructure and operational readiness. The award date was 12 August 2026. The awarded value is £999,937.12 excluding VAT, or £1,199,924.54 including VAT. The contract period runs from 1 September 2026 to 31 March 2030, with a possible extension of up to 24 months, subject to at least three months’ written notice. The contract is above the relevant threshold and is for services.

This procurement indicates demand for specialist wreck-marking, harbour guarding and maritime surveillance capability, particularly where safety, navigation and access control must be managed around a hazardous wreck. A credible competitor would need the legal authority, port infrastructure and operational readiness to work within a statutory harbour jurisdiction, alongside the capacity to provide continuous surveillance and emergency response. Experience of maritime safety operations, navigation services and guarding in challenging marine environments would be relevant. Suppliers would also need to source, install or manage advanced camera equipment capable of reliable monitoring at night and in poor visibility. The requirement favours established port or harbour operators, or specialist maritime security providers partnering with them.

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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/077043-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award 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
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Aug 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
1 Sep 2026 - 31 Mar 2030 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Maritime and 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

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