AwardedAwarded 31 August 2026
Molecular Analysis of Water Primrose (Ludwigia)
Environment Agency · Central government
In brief
Environment Agency awarded architecture and engineering work to CAB International on 31 August 2026.
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What the notice says
This project will undertake genetic analysis of Ludwigia populations in England to strengthen and refine the national eradication programme and provide baseline research towards a potential biological control.
Ludwigia (water primrose) is a high-priority invasive non-native species due to its capacity to spread rapidly, form dense mats, outcompete native aquatic vegetation, and significantly alter freshwater ecosystems. These impacts are already well documented across continental Europe and elsewhere, where the species has caused ecological degradation and increased management costs.
There is a legal commitment for Defra to eradicate water primrose under the EU Regulation 1143/2014, retained in UK law. Achieving this requires not only effective physical and chemical control, but also a stronger understanding of the species’ biology, origin, and pathways of spread. This will allow us to recognise pathways of spread and manage these through good biosecurity and Pathway Action Plans.
Who won
| Winner | Value | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| CAB International | £80,000 | 31 August 2026 to 31 March 2028 |
Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.
Timeline
- Contract details notice · UK7, notice 089907-2026
About the buyer
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From notice 089907-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 23 September 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.