How far in advance should equipment mobilization be planned on a UAE project?

Mobilization planning should ideally start during the tender stage, well before the contract award, since equipment categories like tower cranes can take several weeks to fully mobilize once permits, transport, and commissioning are accounted for. Treating mobilization as an afterthought after award is one of the most common causes of a delayed project start. Sparkline Group provides lead time estimates during the tender stage specifically to support this early planning. Starting this conversation early gives contractors realistic numbers to build into their master programme.