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SSRM Mast Storage/Conservation

Department for Transport · Contract award notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 26 Sept 2026, 07:13.

Opportunity overview

To provide storage and conservation services for the three masts being removed from the SS Richard Montgomery wreck. Following recovery, the masts will require secure storage, condition assessment and conservation works to prevent deterioration and preserve their historic significance. The requirement includes receipt and handling of the recovered masts, condition surveys, conservation planning, stabilisation works and ongoing storage. Chatham Historic Dockyard Trust has suitable facilities, specialist maritime heritage conservation expertise and the infrastructure necessary to safely accommodate assets of this scale.

Awarded to

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Chatham Historic Dockyard

Matched by number
Published award value
£500k
Awarded
4 Aug 2026
Award ID
1
Status
active
Identifier
GB-COH 01804108
Location
Chatham, UKJ41, ME4 4TZ, United Kingdom

Classification

No classification was supplied.

Lots

  • Lot 1Value not stated

Documents and notices

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
TMAR3166
Status
complete
Procurement Method
direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
complete

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
Department for Transport
Id
GB-PPON-PLTC-5358-LTWZ

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PLTC-5358-LTWZ

Address

Street Address
Great Minster House, 33 Horseferry Road
Locality
London
Postal Code
SW1P 4DR
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKI32

Contact

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Id
publicAuthorityCentralGovernment
Description
Public authority - central government
Organisation 2
Name
Chatham Historic Dockyard
Id
GB-COH-01804108

Identifier

Scheme
GB-COH
Id
01804108

Address

Street Address
Main Gate Road
Locality
Chatham
Postal Code
ME4 4TZ
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKJ41

Contact

Roles

supplier

Details

Scale
sme
Vcse
No
Public Service Mission Organization
No
Sheltered Workshop
No

Award information

Award 1
Id
1
Title
SSRM Mast Storage/Conservation
Status
active
Date
5 Aug 2026, 00:00
Main Procurement Category
services
Above Threshold
Yes
Has Options
Yes

Items

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
50240000
Description
Repair, maintenance and associated services related to marine and other equipment
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
92521210
Description
Preservation services of exhibits
Entry 3
Scheme
CPV
Id
63726300
Description
Vessel storage services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Value

Including VAT
600,000
Amount
500,000
Currency
GBP

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-COH-01804108
Name
Chatham Historic Dockyard

Contract period

Starts
26 Sept 2026, 00:00
Ends
31 Aug 2027, 23:59

Options

Description
Finalisation of conservation works estimate

Related lots

1

Documents

Entry 1
Id
074585-2026
Document Type
awardNotice
Notice Type
UK6
Description
Contract award notice on Find a Tender
Published
6 Aug 2026, 11:05
Format
text/html

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
1
Type
futureSignatureDate
Due
1 Sept 2026, 23:59
Status
scheduled

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · London · UKI32 · SW1P 4DR · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

2 published notice versions reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

2 VERSIONS
  1. 074549-2026Transparency notice on Find a Tender ·
  2. 074585-2026Contract award notice on Find a Tender ·