Scope
Reference
C086/2024/2025
Description
Biocontrol trials on Himalayan Balsam and Australian stone swampcrop. Australian stone swampcrop (ASS) - mass rearing of ASS mites and 2 releases of mites at each of 3 sites during 24/25. Monitoring and assessment visits of mite populations at these sites. Mass rearing of mites for 2 releases at 1 site replicating in the field an integrated management lab experiment undertaken in 23/24. Monitoring and assessment visits of mite populations at this site. Himalayan balsam (HB) - production of sufficient rust inoculum for three releases in summer 24 at one site. Overwintering assessment visits. Susceptibility testing using two new strains of rust fungus on material collected in summer 2024. Propagation of HB plants in temperature controlled glasshouses under quarantine conditions using new strains. Investigation of climatic conditions in Wales and influence on rust persistence. Monitoring Report on all works.
Contract 1. Biological control of invasive plants 2024/25
Supplier
Contract value
- £69,000 excluding VAT
- £69,000 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Date signed
5 June 2025
Contract dates
- 9 June 2025 to 31 March 2026
- 9 months, 22 days
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 90720000 - Environmental protection
Contract locations
- UKL - Wales
Signed contract documents
No Contract needed as under threshold.docx
N/A
Procedure
Procedure type
Below threshold - without competition
Supplier
Centre for Agriculture and Bioscience (CAB) International
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PXBG-2414-QYYH
Bakeham Lane
Egham
TW20 9TY
United Kingdom
Telephone: +441491829075
Email: cabieurope-uk@cabi.org
Region: UKJ25 - West Surrey
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Contract 1. Biological control of invasive plants 2024/25
Contracting authority
Llywodraeth Cymru / Welsh Government
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PQYQ-3841-BHTP
Gwasanaethau Caffael Corfforaethol / Corporate Procurement Services
Cardiff
CF10 3NQ
United Kingdom
Contact name: smith, kate
Telephone: +443000253979
Email: kate.smith@gov.wales
Website: http://gov.wales
Region: UKL22 - Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
Organisation type: Public authority - central government
Devolved regulations that apply: Wales