Biological control of invasive plants 2026/27

Llywodraeth Cymru / Welsh Government
Wales
Direct award
1 September 2026 to 31 July 2027

Field and laboratory-based experiments and release of biological control agents including mites and rust fungus to manage Himalayan balsam and Australian swamp stonecrop.

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Awarded value: £70k; As published
Published: 28 August 2026
Awarded: 28 August 2026; CABI Europe – UK
Contract length: 11 months; Ends 31 July 2027

What the contract covers

Provision of biological control research, field and lab experiments, and invasive plant management services.

Field and lab based experiments and release of relevant biological control agents (mites and rust fungus) to manage these two plant species

Terms and requirements

Procedure: Direct award
Initial term: 11 months
Contract dates: 1 September 2026 to 31 July 2027
Certifications asked for: None stated
Lots: 1
Suitable for SMEs: Not stated
CPV codes: 73110000

Services in this contract

Invasive non-native plant controlMain service£49k typicalBiological control agent trials and release against Himalayan balsam and swamp stonecrop

Lifecycle

Published
28 August 2026
Contract awardedto CABI Europe – UK
28 August 2026
Contract starts
1 September 2026
Contract ends
31 July 2027

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Llywodraeth Cymru / Welsh Government

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CABI Europe – UK

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Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/3862537/biological-control-of-invasive-plants-2026-27
Buyer reference: C151/2026/2027
Open contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-06ee74
Last checked: 5 November 2026

Llywodraeth Cymru / Welsh Government. Biological control of invasive plants 2026/27. Contract award, 28 August 2026. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/3862537/biological-control-of-invasive-plants-2026-27 (accessed 5 November 2026).