A UCATT spokesman said, "The pocket sized guide Blacklisting and Public Procurement is designed for UCATT members to lobby public sector bodies such as local authorities and NHS Trusts to persuade them to adopt policies that will prevent companies involved in blacklisting from tendering for contracts.

"The guide also provides advice on how members can lobby and influence public authorities to cancel contracts that have been previously awarded to companies involved in blacklisting."

Both the Scottish Parliament and the Welsh Government have introduced measures to prevent certain companies from winning contracts in their nations and over 100 local authorities have introduced policies or passed to this effect.