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title: "CABI Floating Pennywort Biocontrol Expansion"
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# CABI Floating Pennywort Biocontrol Expansion

Buyer: ENVIRONMENT AGENCY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06df1b

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## Summary

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.

## Notice

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

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075293-2026 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Aug 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Aug 2026 |
| Contract period | 7 Aug 2026 - 31 Jul 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £100,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ENVIRONMENT AGENCY |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Postcode area | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 4DF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CAB International |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 90700000 - Environmental services

## Release History

- 7 Aug 2026 at 13:08 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075293-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075293-2026
  7th August 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.cabi.org
- https://defra-family.force.com/s/Welcome
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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