GW3: Variation of Communal Lighting and Electrical Testing (CLET) contracts

August 21, 2026 Strategic Director of Resources (Officer) Key decision Approved View on council website

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Summary

The Strategic Director of Resources approved an eight-month extension to the Communal Lighting and Electrical Testing contracts with BCS Electrical and Building Ltd. and Spokemead Maintenance Ltd., from 1 September 2026 to 30 April 2027. The extension for Contract A is estimated to cost £5.8m, and for Contract B is estimated to cost £7.27m, with an additional £5.27m funding required for Contract B. The annual Building Maintenance Indices uplift has been applied to both contracts.

The Strategic Director of Resources approved an extension of the Inter-Authority Agreement with the City of London Corporation for the pan-London sexual health e-service, Sexual Health London, for up to 12 months from 15 August 2026 to 14 August 2027. The maximum annual budget for activity costs remains £1.5m, and non-activity costs will be £22,006 for the period.

The Leader of the Council authorised officers to make permanent Traffic Management Orders for the Lower Road C4 scheme, including bus priority measures, cycle lanes, and waiting and loading restrictions. This decision was made on 3 August 2026, following consideration of 223 representations received during statutory consultation. Officers will notify individuals and organisations of the decision and prepare a monitoring and evaluation plan.

Full council record

Purpose

Approval of contract extension to Spokemead Ltd and BCS Ltd for 8 months

Decision

  1. That the variation of the Communal Lighting and Electrical Testing Contract A (north of the borough) to BCS Electrical and Building Ltd. (BCS) to extend the term of the contract for an additional period of eight months from 1 September 2026 to 30 April 2027 be approved. The eight-month period is estimated to cost £5.8m.  Due to an underspend in previous years, no additional funding is required for approval for this extension.  The total estimated contract value is revised downward to £48.94m.
  2. That the variation of the Communal Lighting and Electrical Testing Contract B (south of the borough) to Spokemead Maintenance Ltd. (Spokemead) to extend the term of the contract for an additional period of eight months from 1 September 2026 to 30 April 2027 be approved. The eight-month period is estimated to cost £7.27m.  Due to an underspend in previous years, the additional funding required for approval for this extension is £5.27m.  The total revised estimated contract value is £61.82m.
  3. That it be noted that the annual Building Maintenance Indices (BMI) uplift, due in April 2026 in accordance with the contract provisions, has been applied to both Contracts A and B. The resultant updated contract values will be reflected within the deed of variation associated with the proposed contract extension.

Supporting Documents

Record of Decision.pdf
General Exception Notice.pdf
Report Determination of Objections - C4 Lower Road.pdf
Appendix 5 Air Quality Report.pdf
Appendix 2 Redacted version of each representation.pdf
Appendix 1 Breakdown of all objections and the officer response to each objection.pdf
Appendix 3Equality Impact Need Assessment EINA.pdf
Appendix 4 Lower Road Final Revised Drawings 2026.pdf
Report Gateway 3 Variation Decision - Extension of London e-service for online sexual health test.pdf
Appendix One - Summary of the last financial years activity data for Southwark 1 Apr 2025 to 31 Ma.pdf
GW3 CLET Report.pdf
Appendix 1 ENIA.pdf

Details

OutcomeRecommendations Approved
Decision date21 Aug 2026
Effective from29 Aug 2026
Lead officerAled Richards
Subject to call-inYes