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    ContractsLegal Adviser for SS Richard Montgomery Mast Removal Project
    Awarded contract

    Legal Adviser for SS Richard Montgomery Mast Removal Project

    Awarded
    £220k
    Published 10 Jun 2026

    Legal adviser required to support the Department for Transport with the SS Richard Montgomery mast removal project over 12 months, valued up to £150,000.

    🇬🇧United KingdomPublished 10 Jun 2026· 2 months agoviaContracts Finder
    Awarded
    £220k
    Published 10 Jun 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £220,000
      Pounds sterling
    • Tender closed
      1 Sept 2025
      11 months ago
    • Sector
      Professional Services
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • DL
      DWF LAW LLP
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 2 months ago.

    10 Jun 2026Today1 Sept 2025

    Brief

    The Department for Transport (DfT) is seeking a legal adviser to support the removal of the mast from the SS Richard Montgomery wreck. This is a 12-month call-off contract under the RM6179 Legal Services Panel Lot 1 (General Legal Services). The contract will run from 25 September 2025 to 24 September 2026, with a maximum value of £150,000 (excluding VAT). The selected supplier will provide legal guidance and support for this maritime heritage project. Panel terms and conditions apply to this direct award opportunity.

    Track record

    9 awards · 6 winners
    Open field

    No single supplier dominates the field.

    In professional services, DFTC DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT has awarded 9 contracts to 6 suppliers.

    Who wins here
    1. CEPA LLP2× · 22%
    2. EVERSHEDS SUTHERLAND INTERNATIONAL LLP2× · 22%
    3. DWF LAW LLP2× · 22%
    4. ADDLESHAW GODDARD LLP1× · 11%
    5. ASHURST LLP1× · 11%
    6. SHARPE PRITCHARD LLP1× · 11%

    Across professional services, the most active winners are REED SPECIALIST RECRUITMENT LIMITED, KPMG LLP, Hays Specialist Recruitment Ltd — the field to beat, or your route in as a partner.

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    contractsfinder.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    576447ce-86f8-4375-bfb5-b6b71c4882bc-901522
    DD
    Buyer
    DFTC DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT
    Sector
    Professional Services