major works projects on three estates
Southwark Council has been addressing issues with quality assessments in tendering for major works on three estates.
In August 2025, Southwark Council faced criticism after a review found that quality assessments were not properly conducted during the tendering process for major works projects on the Canada Estate, Fair Street/Devon Mansions, and Kirby Estate. The Housing Scrutiny Commission discussed these findings, which indicated tenders were often awarded based on price alone.
An internal Task and Finishing Team review and independent external reviews by Pellings highlighted these issues, leading to the implementation of an action plan by Southwark Council. No further discussions or decisions regarding these major works projects are currently scheduled in the provided material.
Key facts
- Southwark Council was criticised for poor quality assessments in major works tenders in August 2025. Source
- A report said tenders for major works on three estates were awarded based on price alone. Source
- An action plan was implemented by Southwark Council following reviews into major works. Source
- The major works projects are on Canada Estate, Fair Street/Devon Mansions, and Kirby Estate. Source
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