Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13d11-a3d1-7159-8093-c769c17b128f/implementation-of-biological-control-measure-at-royal-military-canal

awarded GB direct award procedure Suitable for SMEs

# Implementation of Biological Control Measure at Royal Military Canal

[Folkestone and Hythe District Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/folkestone-and-hythe-district-council)

Estimated value

£30,000

Published

18 Mar 2025

Deadline

Closed

28 Jul 2023

## Who can bid

- Buyer says suitable for SMEs

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- Buyer says suitable for VCSEs

    The buyer ticked “suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises” on the notice.
- Small contract value

    Valued under £135,018 including VAT, the lowest Procurement Act threshold for goods and services.

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## About this tender

The Royal Military Canal is a designated ancient monument which is widely known for its rich biodiversity. \\r

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.\\r

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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.\\r

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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.

## CPV classification

Environmental services

Source

Contracts Finder (UK)

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