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Background:

This report sought permission to commence the procurement of the Medway Tunnel lighting upgrade contract.

The initial phase was anticipated to deliver immediate and substantial energy cost savings, currently estimated at approximately £200,000. In addition to reduced energy consumption, the works would also generate operational efficiencies by minimising the need for light housing replacements and reducing the maintenance burden associated with over 1,200 fittings. The financial savings realised from this phase were intended to contribute directly towards funding the second phase, which would encompass the replacement of the remaining fluorescent and sodium (SON) lighting units, as well as the full renewal of the obsolete master control system.

Reasons:

The Cabinet is requested to approve the tender for works associated with the Medway Tunnel, in accordance with the conditions attached to the Department for Transport (DfT) funding allocation. Specifically, the funding was granted on the basis that the tunnel’s lighting infrastructure would be upgraded as part of the project.

This tender represents the initial phase of works aimed at delivering electricity savings, which are expected to support and justify the allocation of funding for the subsequent phase. Phase two will involve the full upgrade of the remaining lighting units to LED technology, along with the replacement of the tunnel’s master control system.