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Practical guides for UK construction firms.
Written by a working commercial director, not a marketing team. Honest takes on bidding for public sector work, framework agreements, and using planning leads — the stuff that actually wins contracts for SME builders, contractors and consultancies.
How to bid on UK public sector contracts: a 2026 guide for construction SMEs
Where to look, how to filter, how to write a bid that doesn’t lose, and the most common mistakes SMEs make. A practical guide from a commercial director who lives in the procurement weeds.
9 min readRead the guideUK framework agreements explained: a construction SME’s guide to getting on one
What CCS, SCAPE, NHS SBS and LHC really are, why most £1m+ public sector work goes through them, what it actually costs to get on, and whether you should bother.
8 min readRead the guideHow to use planning leads to win construction work
Planning applications are public the moment they’re validated. The agent named on the form is your warmest lead in UK construction — if you approach them right.
7 min readRead the guide
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