For contractors, pre-construction planning is not “getting ready to start”. It is building a credible, auditable delivery plan and the control system you will use to manage progress and change.

NEC contracts have become the backbone of UK infrastructure, utility and engineering projects. Whether you are bidding for work in energy, rail, highways, water, industrial facilities or major civils packages, your NEC tender submission is now a core differentiator and the Procurement Act 2023  has raised the bar even higher. Winning Under the Procurement Act 2023 Requires Smarter Planning, Better Evidence, and Real Social Value. Bidders must now demonstrate: robust planning

A Guide for Small Construction Firms to Navigate NEC Contracts Effortlessly. If you are a small or mid-tier contractor, planning is rarely your problem in isolation. Cashflow is. Variations are. Late information is. Design interfaces are. And in 2025-2026, the backdrop is unforgiving: construction insolvencies remain high (with specialist trades consistently the most exposed), and dispute volumes are still elevated. NEC contracts amplify this reality because the programme i