Track every project from BOQ to final account, with costs, commitments and billing in one place.
A construction ERP for UAE contractors links budgets, BOQs, procurement, subcontracts, site costs and progress billing to each project, so managers see budget, committed, actual and forecast cost together. Dynamics 365 Business Central often suits larger contractors, while Odoo and ERPNext can be configured for small and mid-size firms. Interim payment applications can include retention, advance recovery and 5% VAT.
Construction and contracting companies in the UAE run on projects. Main contractors, MEP firms, fit-out specialists and civil contractors juggle several sites at once, each with its own budget, BOQ, suppliers, subcontractors and payment schedule. Profit is won or lost on how well each project is controlled.
Generic accounting software tracks money but not projects. Costs land in broad expense accounts, committed purchase orders are invisible until invoiced, and progress billing is prepared in spreadsheets. By the time a cost overrun shows up, it is often too late to fix.
A construction ERP ties budgets, procurement, subcontracts, site costs and billing to each project. Project managers and finance see the same numbers: budget, committed, actual and forecast to complete.

The capabilities UAE contractors ask for most.
Costs captured by project, phase and cost code, with budget, commitment and actual reports in real time.
Import or build bills of quantities, link them to budgets and use them as the basis for progress claims.
Material requests from site, approvals, purchase orders and deliveries charged directly to the right project.
Subcontract agreements, work done certificates, payments, retention and back-charges per subcontractor.
Interim payment applications by percentage or measured quantity, with retention, advance recovery and VAT.
Track owned and hired equipment, allocate usage and labor to projects, and plan maintenance.

These processes appear in most contracting ERP projects.
Construction needs vary widely, so we match the platform to your project volume and complexity.
Jobs, budgets and strong finance, suited to larger contractors and groups that need tight controls.
Projects, purchasing, timesheets and analytic accounting, extended for progress billing where needed.
Project costing, material requests and timesheets on an open-source platform, adaptable for contracting.
For contractors with specific BOQ, subcontract or claims processes that standard modules cannot handle well.
Platforms and services that fit construction and contracting companies.
We configure the system for the rules UAE businesses report against, and test it before go-live.
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On-site workshops in Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Sharjah, and remote or on-site delivery across the Northern Emirates and free zones.
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It depends on project volume, contract types and finance complexity. Dynamics 365 Business Central suits larger contractors, while Odoo and ERPNext can be configured well for small and mid-size firms. Contractors with very specific processes sometimes choose a custom ERP. We assess your workflows before recommending.
Yes. Interim payment applications can be based on BOQ quantities or percentage complete, with retention, advance recovery and VAT calculated automatically. Some platforms handle this natively, while others need targeted customization, which we scope clearly.
Every purchase, subcontract payment, timesheet and equipment charge is coded to a project and cost code. Reports compare budget, committed and actual cost, so overruns are visible while there is still time to act.
Yes. Site engineers can raise material requests, record receipts and submit timesheets from mobile devices or simple web forms. We keep site screens minimal so adoption is realistic.
Yes. You can record subcontract values, certify work done, process payments, hold retention and apply back-charges. This gives a clear liability position for each subcontractor across all projects.
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