Summary
- OCID:
- ocds-h6vhtk-054f02
- Published by:
- Llywodraeth Cymru / Welsh Government
- Authority ID:
- AA0007
- Publication date:
- 18 June 2025
- Deadline date:
- -
- Notice type:
- UK7
- Has documents:
- Yes
- Has SPD:
- No
- Has Carbon Reduction Plan:
- N/A
Abstract
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.
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Scope
Procurement reference
C086/2024/2025
Procurement 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.
Contracting authority
Llywodraeth Cymru / Welsh Government
Identification register:
Address 1: Gwasanaethau Caffael Corfforaethol / Corporate Procurement Services
Town/City: Cardiff
Postcode: CF10 3NQ
Country: United Kingdom
Website: http://gov.wales
Public Procurement Organisation Number: PQYQ-3841-BHTP
Contact name: smith, kate
Email: kate.smith@gov.wales
Telephone: +443000253979
Organisation type: Public authority - central government
Devolved regulations that apply: Wales
Supplier
Centre for Agriculture and Bioscience (CAB) International
Identification register:
Address 1: Bakeham Lane
Town/City: Egham
Postcode: TW20 9TY
Country: United Kingdom
Public Procurement Organisation Number: PXBG-2414-QYYH
Email: cabieurope-uk@cabi.org
Telephone: +441491829075
Type:
Procedure
Procedure type
Below threshold - without competition
Contract
Biological control of invasive plants 2024/25
ID: 1
Is the total value above threshold?
Below threshold
Date the contract will be signed (estimated)
05 June 2025, 00:00AM
Contract dates (estimated)
09 June 2025, 00:00AM to 31 March 2026, 23:59PM
Lots
Divided into 1 lots
Lot number: 1
Status: Complete
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