Biological Control of Invasive Non-Native Riparian Weeds

ServicesAward procedure without prior publication of a call for competition

Awarded value£600,000published contract · exc. VAT

Awarded 10 Jul 2023no call for competition

Awarded to CAB International

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Research to support the management of INNS plants, including biological control ('biocontrol'). This is a key element of the GB INNS Strategy

CPV: Research consultancy services

single lot · no lot value published

Lot #1Awarded

Delivery: UK

From the official record

Procedure method: Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Legal basis: CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category: Services
Notice status: Awarded without competition
Procurement threshold: Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime: Standard
Commercial structure: Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type: Direct award (no call for competition)
GPA / WTO covered: Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement: Unspecified in notice
First published: 22 Oct 2023, 11:47 BST
Last source update: 22 Oct 2023, 11:47 BST
FTS notice number: 2023/S 000-031129
Classification (CPV): Research consultancy services
Delivery area: UK
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-040e02 Find a Tender

Why no open competition: The works, supplies or services can be provided only by a particular economic operator due to absence of competition for technical reasons
Published justification: CABI are currently unique in the UK in terms of its level of experience and reputation in weed biocontrol (with both arthropods and pathogens) and the necessary licensed facilities. There are no alternative providers.

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 1

Awarded value £600,0001 contract exc. VAT

Bids received 1

Contracts signed 1latest 10 Jul 2023

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
CAB International	£600,000 †	—	Awarded

Contracts

Contract 031129-2023-1 · CAB International
Signed
10 Jul 2023
Value
£600,000
Status
active

Bid statistics published by the authority

Bids	SME	VCSE	Valid bid range
1bids	—	—	—

Contracting authorityNational or federal agency/officeEnvironmental protection 17 Nobel House, London, UK, SW1P 3JRContact name, email

1 commercial party on the notice

CAB InternationalAwarded supplier Nosworthy Way, Wallingford, Oxford, Wallingford, UK, OX10 8DEContact phone

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.