Fair Street/Devon Mansions major works
Southwark Council implemented an action plan in August 2025 after criticism over tendering for Fair Street/Devon Mansions major works.
In August 2025, Southwark Council implemented an action plan following criticism regarding its tendering process for major works projects, including those at Fair Street/Devon Mansions. A review by an internal Task and Finishing Team and independent external reviews by Pellings found that tenders were awarded primarily based on price, without adequate assessment of quality.
The Housing Scrutiny Commission discussed these findings, which also covered major works on the Canada Estate and Kirby Estate. The review highlighted issues where quality assessments were not properly conducted during the tendering process.
Key facts
- In August 2025, Southwark Council was criticised for poor quality assessments in major works tenders. Source
- A review found tenders were awarded based on price alone, without true quality assessment. Source
- The Housing Scrutiny Commission discussed the review's findings. Source
- An action plan was implemented by Southwark Council. Source
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