CABI Floating Pennywort Biocontrol Expansion

Environment Agency
London
Direct award
7 August 2026 to 31 July 2027

Delivery of the first year of a three-year Floating Pennywort Biocontrol Expansion programme, scaling up trial activity into a coordinated delivery programme. Includes expanding rearing infrastructure with a polytunnel and outdoor pool systems, increasing production of biocontrol agents, conducting releases at two new priority sites, and providing support or monitoring at five existing sites.

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Awarded value: £100k; As published
Published: 7 August 2026
Awarded: 7 August 2026; CABI International
Contract length: 12 months; Ends 31 July 2027

What the contract covers

Provision of biological control research and invasive weed management services for environmental protection programmes

Deliver the first year of a three-year Floating Pennywort Biocontrol Expansion programme
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
Strengthen planning, regulatory engagement, monitoring and evaluation

Terms and requirements

Procedure: Direct award
Initial term: 12 months
Contract dates: 7 August 2026 to 31 July 2027
Certifications asked for: None stated
Lots: 1
Suitable for SMEs: Not stated
CPV codes: 90700000

Services in this contract

Invasive non-native plant controlMain service£49k typicalFloating pennywort biocontrol programme: agent production, releases and monitoring

Lifecycle

Published
7 August 2026
Contract awardedto CABI International
7 August 2026
Contract starts
7 August 2026
Contract ends
31 July 2027

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Environment Agency

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CABI International

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Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/3852286/cabi-floating-pennywort-biocontrol-expansion
Buyer reference: C35006
Open contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-06df1b
Last checked: 5 November 2026

Environment Agency. CABI Floating Pennywort Biocontrol Expansion. Contract award, 7 August 2026. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/3852286/cabi-floating-pennywort-biocontrol-expansion (accessed 5 November 2026).