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CABI Floating Pennywort Biocontrol Expansion

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Tender information last checkedLast checked 26 Sept 2026, 05:53.

Opportunity overview

The requirement is for CAB International (CABI) to deliver the first year of a three-year Floating Pennywort Biocontrol Expansion programme. The work will scale up the existing CABI-led biocontrol programme from trial and demonstration activity into a larger, coordinated delivery programme. The project will increase production capacity through expanded infrastructure, including a polytunnel, outdoor pool systems and supporting equipment; support operational delivery through increased collection of floating pennywort, increased production of biocontrol agents, two additional releases at priority sites in England and supplementation or monitoring at five existing sites; and strengthen planning, regulatory engagement, monitoring and evaluation. The outputs include expanded rearing infrastructure, increased production capacity, releases at two new priority sites, support at five existing sites, a site prioritisation framework, an agreed mon

Awarded to

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CAB International

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Contract value
£100k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
6 Aug 2026
Including VAT
£120k
Award ID
1
Status
active
Identifier
GB-PPON PXBG-2414-QYYH
Location
Wallingford, UKJ14, OX10 8DE, 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
C35006
Status
complete
Procurement Method
direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
complete

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
ENVIRONMENT AGENCY
Id
GB-PPON-PNWW-1475-NYLN

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PNWW-1475-NYLN

Address

Street Address
Seacole Building, 2 Marsham Street
Locality
London
Postal Code
SW1P 4DF
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKI32

Contact

Name
Charlie Epps

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Id
publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment
Description
Public authority - sub-central government
Organisation 2
Name
DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS
Id
GB-PPON-PNBD-3289-CDGX
Role Details
Undertaking procurement process on behalf of contracting authority.

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PNBD-3289-CDGX

Address

Street Address
Seacole Building, 2 Marsham Street
Locality
London
Postal Code
SW1P 4DF
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKI32

Contact

Name
Charlie Epps

Roles

procuringEntity
processContactPoint

Details

Organisation 3
Name
CAB International
Id
GB-PPON-PXBG-2414-QYYH

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PXBG-2414-QYYH

Address

Street Address
CABI Head Office Nosworthy Way Oxfordshire
Locality
Wallingford
Postal Code
OX10 8DE
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKJ14

Contact

Telephone
( 44 ) 01491832111

Roles

supplier

Details

Scale
large
Vcse
No

Award information

Award 1
Id
1
Status
active
Main Procurement Category
services

Items

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
90700000
Description
Environmental services

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-PPON-PXBG-2414-QYYH
Name
CAB International

Related lots

1

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
1
Award ID
1
Title
CABI Floating Pennywort Biocontrol Expansion
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes
Above Threshold
No
Date Signed
7 Aug 2026, 00:00

Period

Starts
7 Aug 2026, 00:00
Ends
31 Jul 2027, 23:59
Max Extent Date
31 Dec 2027, 23:59

Renewal

Description
Subject to business requirements, need, cost and further approvals. Any contract extensions will be communicated to the contractor by way of a change control note.

Value

Including VAT
120,000
Amount
100,000
Currency
GBP

Documents

Entry 1
Id
075293-2026
Document Type
contractNotice
Notice Type
UK7
Description
Contract details notice on Find a Tender
Published
7 Aug 2026, 13:08
Format
text/html

Recorded locations

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

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

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