Plain-English help with public-sector work for building and maintenance firms: where to find it, how it's bought and how to bid.
- How to win your first council maintenance contract
A practical route into public-sector repairs and maintenance work for small building firms: what to get ready, where to look, how to read the notice and how to write a bid that scores.
- Find a Tender vs Contracts Finder: where UK public tenders are published
Why there are two government tender sites, which one new contracts go on since the Procurement Act 2023, and where else small UK contracts appear.
- Frameworks and dynamic markets explained for small contractors
What public-sector frameworks, dynamic purchasing systems and the new dynamic markets are, how work is handed out through them, and when it's worth joining one.
- What the Procurement Act 2023 changed for small suppliers
The new public procurement rules in force since 24 February 2025, in plain English: one central platform, simpler procedures, 30-day payment terms and more help for SMEs.
- How to read a tender notice in 5 minutes
A quick checklist for building and maintenance firms: the eight things to check in a public-sector tender notice before you spend time on a bid.