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CABI Floating Pennywort Biocontrol Expansion

ENVIRONMENT AGENCY

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07 Aug 2026 at 13:08

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Environment Agency commissioned CAB International (CABI) to deliver the first year of a three-year Floating Pennywort Biocontrol Expansion programme in England. This environmental services work scales an existing biocontrol programme from trials and demonstrations into coordinated operational delivery. The scope includes expanded rearing infrastructure, including a polytunnel, outdoor pool systems and supporting equipment; increased collection of floating pennywort; greater production of biocontrol agents; releases at two additional priority sites; and supplementation or monitoring at five existing sites. It also covers planning, regulatory engagement, monitoring and evaluation, including a site prioritisation framework and an agreed monitoring approach. The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs managed the procurement on behalf of the Environment Agency.

The procurement is complete and the single lot was awarded to CAB International. It used a direct award below the applicable threshold, without competition. The award was made on 7 August 2026. The contract was signed on the same date and runs from 7 August 2026 to 31 July 2027, with a maximum extension date of 31 December 2027. Its value is £100,000 excluding VAT and £120,000 including VAT. Renewal is permitted subject to business requirements, need, cost and further approvals, with extensions communicated through a change control note. The awarded service is classified as environmental services. The published outcome records one active award and one active contract; no competitive evaluation basis is stated for this direct award.

This requirement demonstrates demand for specialist environmental and ecological delivery capability focused on invasive aquatic plant control and biological control programmes. Credible suppliers for comparable work would need practical experience moving biocontrol from research, trials or demonstrations into coordinated field delivery, supported by reliable rearing and production infrastructure. Relevant capability includes collecting floating pennywort, producing and releasing biocontrol agents, selecting and prioritising sites, and monitoring outcomes across both new and established locations. Suppliers would also need to manage regulatory engagement, planning, evaluation and coordination with public-sector stakeholders. Capacity to expand infrastructure and operational throughput is important, as is the ability to work across multiple sites in England and provide evidence-based monitoring and reporting.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

CABI Floating Pennywort Biocontrol Expansion

Notice Description

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

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06df1b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075293-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

CPV Codes

90700000 - Environmental services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£100,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
7 Aug 2026 - 31 Jul 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ENVIRONMENT AGENCY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 4DF
Postcode Area
South West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CAB International

Further Information

Notice Documents

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