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SSRM Mast Storage/Conservation

Provision of secure storage, condition assessment, and conservation works for three masts recovered from the SS Richard Montgomery wreck. The project includes receipt and handling, condition surveys, conservation planning, stabilization works, and ongoing storage requiring specialist maritime heritage infrastructure.

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Awarded value
£500k
As published
Published
6 August 2026
Awarded
6 August 2026
Chatham Historic Dockyard
Contract length
11 months
Ends 31 August 2027

What the contract covers

Service contract

Maritime heritage conservation and secure storage services for historic ship masts and large artifacts.

  • Storage for the three masts being removed from the SS Richard Montgomery wreck
  • Conservation works to prevent deterioration and preserve their historic significance
  • Receipt and handling of the recovered masts
  • Condition surveys
  • Conservation planning
  • Stabilisation works
  • Ongoing storage

Terms and requirements

Contract type
Service contract
Procedure
Direct award
Initial term
12 months
Contract dates
26 September 2026 to 31 August 2027
Certifications asked for
None stated
Lots
1
Suitable for SMEs
Yes
CPV codes
50240000, 92521210, 63726300

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  4. Contract ends
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Department for Transport

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Chatham Historic Dockyard

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Cite this contract

Link
https://bidskim.com/tender/3851620/ssrm-mast-storage-conservation
Buyer reference
TMAR3166
Open contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06dd4f
Last checked
4 November 2026

Department for Transport. SSRM Mast Storage/Conservation. Contract award, 6 August 2026. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/3851620/ssrm-mast-storage-conservation (accessed 4 November 2026).