Who won: SS Richard Montgomery Mast Reduction Project

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The Department for Transport ("DfT") intends to procure a supplier to deliver mast reduction works (cutting and removal) on the SS Richard Montgomery ("SSRM"), a protected wreck located in the Thames Estuary. The contract will cover all associated works necessary to deliver mast reduction and disposal in a safe, controlled, and environmentally responsible manner. The supplier will be expected to provide a full range of activities and resources necessary for the planning and execution of mast reduction on the SSRM. This is likely to encompass: • Development of a detailed methodology and plan for mast reduction. • Completion of any outstanding technical surveys (for example, geotechnical / UXO- related) required to inform safe delivery of the works. • Provision of all vessels, plant, equipment, and personnel required. • Safe cutting, lifting, and disposal (or repurposing) of the mast structures. • Effective implementation of environmental protections, health and safety measures, and UXO / pUXO management procedures. • Final clearance and demobilisation of the site. Certain activities will fall outside the scope of the contract, including those that will be undertaken by DfT or its sp

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