Gateway 3 - Variation Decision - Extension of London e-service for online sexual health testing and contraception
August 28, 2026 Strategic Director of Resources (Officer) Key decision Approved View on council websiteThis summary is generated by AI from the council’s published record and supporting documents. Check the full council record and source link before relying on it.
Summary
The Strategic Director of Resources approved an extension of the Inter-Authority Agreement for the pan-London sexual health e-service, Sexual Health London. This decision allows Southwark Council to continue accessing the service for up to an additional 12 months, from 15 August 2026 to 14 August 2027, without an increase to the maximum annual budget of £1.5 million. Continued expenditure on non-activity costs for the City of London's administration and management of the service, totalling £22,006, was also approved.
The Strategic Director of Resources approved the variation of the Garage Minor Works and Maintenance Contract with PRB Estates Ltd for a period of two years, from 1 October 2026 to 30 September 2028, at an estimated cost of £1.2 million. This extends the total estimated value of the contract to £3.6 million. The decision includes continuing the scope of works for minor works, repairs, and maintenance across the council's garages.
Full council record
Purpose
Request to extend Southwark's participation in London e-service for online sexual health testing and contraception
Decision
That;
- An extension of the Inter-Authority Agreement (IAA) between the City of London Corporationand SouthwarkCouncil thatenables the councilto continue to access the pan-London sexual health e-service, Sexual Health London (SHL), delivered by Preventx Limited (Preventx), for up to an additional 12 months, be approved.
- Southwark Council’s continuedparticipation inan extension of thepan-London sexualhealth e-service, SHL, delivered by Preventx for up to a 12-month period from 15August 2026 to14 August 2027 without anincrease tothe maximum annual budget which is currently £1.5M. The spend is estimated up to £1.5Mas thisis anactivity-based service,so maybe lower, be approved
- The continued expenditure on non-activity costs in the pan-London sexual health e-service, SHL, delivered by Preventx for the 12-month period from 15 August2026 to14 August2027, ata costof £22,006.These costsare to cover the City of London’s administration and management of this service, be approved.
Supporting Documents
Details
| Outcome | Recommendations Approved |
| Decision date | 28 Aug 2026 |
| Effective from | 9 Sep 2026 |
| Lead officer | Clive Palfreyman |
| Subject to call-in | Yes |