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title: "Implementation of Biological Control Measure at Royal Military Canal"
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buyer: "FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE DISTRICT COUNCIL"
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# Implementation of Biological Control Measure at Royal Military Canal

Buyer: FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE DISTRICT COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d86aad4b-8ed7-4965-b451-52d28ad3e221

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## Summary

The Folkestone and Hythe District Council awarded a contract titled "Implementation of Biological Control Measure at Royal Military Canal" within the environmental services category. This project focuses on controlling the invasive species floating pennywort (FPW) at the Royal Military Canal, located in England, United Kingdom. The procurement stage is listed as "Award," and the contract was given through a direct procurement method. The contract period began on 1st August 2023 and will end on 31st July 2025, with a total value of GBP 30,000. The buyer, Folkestone and Hythe District Council, entrusted the Centre for Agriculture and Bioscience International (CABI), which specialises in invasive species control, to undertake this project.

This tender creates significant business growth opportunities for companies specialising in environmental services, particularly those focused on biodiversity conservation and invasive species management. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are noted as well-suited to compete in such tenders due to the specialised nature of the services required. By participating in this kind of project, businesses can enhance their expertise and establish a foothold within the growing sector of environmental management, potentially opening doors to future projects and collaborations with regional authorities and other stakeholders.

## Notice

The Royal Military Canal is a designated ancient monument which is widely known for its rich biodiversity. This can sometimes be threatened by non-native invasive species, specifically, floating pennywort FPW (Hydrocotyle ranunculoides). FPW is a one of the most invasive aquatic weeds in the UK, having spread rapidly from garden ponds into the waterways. CABI is a UK based international, intergovernmental, not-for-profit organisation. CABI specialise in the control of invasive species and identified the weevil, Listronotus elongatus, as a FPW predator. DEFRA funded research began in 2011 and after a decade of safety testing and research, a South American weevil was approved for release in England to act as a natural pest control. The weevil was subsequently given ministerial approval for release in 2021 and a coordinated release strategy began during the summer of 2022 to trial the weevil at selected sites in England to try to establish populations. CABI is the sole distributor of this type of FPW biological control in the U.K. CABI have released on 13 sites since the approval and have 7 more sites planned for this year. The Environment Agency are very supportive of this project and are keen to monitor its progress over the next two years.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5f33b491-689f-4fa6-bebe-19b54f4ec51d |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Mar 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Jul 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Jul 2023 |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2023 - 31 Jul 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £30,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £30,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE DISTRICT COUNCIL |
| Locality | FOLKESTONE |
| Post town | Canterbury |
| Postcode | CT20 2QY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ4 Kent |
| ITL 3 | TLJ44 East Kent |
| Local authority | Folkestone and Hythe |
| Electoral ward | Folkestone Central |
| Westminster constituency | Folkestone and Hythe |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CENTRE FOR AGRICULTURE AND BIOSCIENCE INTERNATIONAL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 90700000 - Environmental services

## Release History

- 18 Mar 2025 at 17:20 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5f33b491-689f-4fa6-bebe-19b54f4ec51d

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5f33b491-689f-4fa6-bebe-19b54f4ec51d
  18th March 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.folkestone-hythe.gov.uk/council-transparency/procurement-information

## Provenance

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