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title: "Marking and Guarding of the SS Richard Montgomery"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0586df"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "MARITIME AND COASTGUARD AGENCY"
published: "2025-08-18"
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# Marking and Guarding of the SS Richard Montgomery

Buyer: MARITIME AND COASTGUARD AGENCY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0586df

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## Summary

The Maritime and Coastguard Agency is conducting a procurement process titled "Marking and Guarding of the SS Richard Montgomery," with the award dated 18th August 2025. This project's primary purpose is to supply marking and guarding services for the SS Richard Montgomery wreck, incorporating advanced camera equipment for monitoring in low visibility and night conditions. This procurement falls under the services category, specifically targeting navigation services, with the contract period scheduled from 1st October 2025 to 30th September 2030, potentially extending to 2032. The direct award method was selected, justified on technical grounds due to the unique capabilities of Peel Ports Group as the designated authority with statutory port jurisdiction and the requisite surveillance capabilities.

This procurement offers significant business growth opportunities, particularly for service providers specializing in maritime security and surveillance technology. Businesses proficient in high-tech monitoring systems and those familiar with statutory and operational requirements within harbour operations will find this a lucrative opportunity. The contract, tailored for long-term engagement with a value of up to £1,200,000, requires suppliers that can offer continuous access control, 24-hour surveillance, and an agile emergency response. This project, classified under the defence and security special regime, invites companies with the technical aptitude and infrastructure to contribute to protecting a strategically significant maritime site.

## Notice

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 Peel Ports Group. As the designated harbour authority, Peel Ports 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.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049629-2025 |
| Notice type | UK5 - Transparency Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Aug 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 29 Aug 2025 |
| Award date | 18 Aug 2025 |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2025 - 30 Sep 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,000,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Pending |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MARITIME AND COASTGUARD AGENCY |
| Locality | SOUTHAMPTON |
| Post town | Southampton |
| Postcode | SO15 1EG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| ITL 3 | TLJ32 Southampton |
| Local authority | Southampton |
| Electoral ward | Banister & Polygon |
| Westminster constituency | Southampton Itchen |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services
- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 63724000 - Navigation services
- 71700000 - Monitoring and control services

## Release History

- 18 Aug 2025 at 15:49 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049629-2025
- 13 Aug 2025 at 10:24 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048330-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049629-2025
  18th August 2025 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048330-2025
  13th August 2025 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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