Kirby Estate major works
Southwark Council faced criticism in August 2025 over tendering for Kirby Estate major works, leading to an action plan.
In August 2025, Southwark Council was criticised for its tendering process for major works on the Kirby Estate, among others. A review by a Task and Finishing Team and independent external reviews found that quality assessments were not properly conducted, with tenders essentially awarded based on price alone. Following these findings, an action plan was implemented by the council.
The Kirby Estate major works project is overseen by Southwark Council. While an action plan was implemented in August 2025 to address tendering issues, no further updates on the project's progress or upcoming discussions at council meetings have been reported since that time.
Key facts
- Southwark Council was criticised for poor quality assessments in tendering for major works on Kirby Estate in August 2025. Source
- A review found tenders for Kirby Estate major works were essentially awarded based on price alone. Source
- An action plan was implemented by Southwark Council following the review findings. Source
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