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title: "Marking and Guarding of the SS Richard Montgomery"
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# Marking and Guarding of the SS Richard Montgomery

Buyer: Maritime and Coastguard Agency  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06e32f

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## Summary

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.

## 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 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.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077043-2026 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Aug 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Aug 2026 |
| Contract period | 1 Sep 2026 - 31 Mar 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £999,937 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | Maritime and Coastguard Agency |
| Locality | SOUTHAMPTON |
| Postcode area | 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | Port Of Sheerness |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services

### Codes

- 63724000 - Navigation services

## Release History

- 13 Aug 2026 at 09:26 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077043-2026
- 13 Aug 2026 at 09:21 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077039-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077043-2026
  13th August 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077039-2026
  13th August 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

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