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I feel it will be very difficult to persuade large or public sector client from the familiar comforting names on their framework agreements.

Perhaps with a bit of (sorry!) positive discrimination, there could be process whereby smaller practices can build up their expertise until they can challenge for a place on the frameworks by demonstrating they have the skills to deliver these types of projects.

Allocating a small percentage of work within all major projects to smaller practices could provide a door in to the future big hitters and help prevent future stagnation and monopoly. These smaller practices would be chosen through interviews and competitions and put on a temporary mini framework with the aim of giving them a genuine path to expansion.