Guides to winning public contracts

Plain-English guides for small trades and facilities firms.

• The Procurement Act 2023: What Small Suppliers Need to KnowHow the Procurement Act 2023 changed public tendering for small trades and facilities firms in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, in plain English.
• How to Find Public Sector Contracts in the UKWhere UK public contracts for trades and facilities firms are advertised, how to search them, and how to judge quickly whether one is worth bidding for.
• How to Write Quality Answers That Score Well in TendersA practical method for answering tender quality questions: read the scoring guide, plan, evidence every claim, respect word limits and check before you submit.
• Social Value in Public Contracts: A Guide for Small FirmsWhat social value means in UK public tenders, how buyers score it, and how a small trades or facilities firm can make credible, measurable commitments.
• Health and Safety Accreditations for Public ContractsWhy public buyers ask for health and safety accreditation, how SSIP and the Common Assessment Standard work, and how a small contractor can choose between CHAS, SafeContractor, Constructionline and others.
• Cyber Essentials for Public Contracts: When You Need ItWhen UK public buyers require Cyber Essentials or Cyber Essentials Plus under PPN 014, what the five controls are, and what certification costs a small firm.