What is different about construction in Singapore
Contractors need registration with the Building and Construction Authority (BCA), and the specific grade of registration determines which project sizes and public-sector tenders a firm can bid for, so a pipeline should record BCA grade against each contractor account rather than treat all contractors as equally qualified. Public infrastructure work routes through GeBIZ government tenders, which follow a formal submission and evaluation process very different from private commercial construction sales.
Enquiries into public tenders come entirely through GeBIZ rather than WhatsApp or direct outreach, while private commercial projects still rely on referrals and direct contact from developers. Project invoices need a GST registration number shown at the 9% rate. Project and subcontractor data follows PDPA. Year-end budget cycles drive a rush of tender submissions in the final quarter, and Chinese New Year pauses site work for about a week, both worth building into project-timeline and follow-up planning rather than assuming steady year-round activity.
Set up your CRM for Singapore construction teams
- Record each contractor's BCA registration grade to match them against eligible tender sizes.
- Route public-sector opportunities through a GeBIZ tender-submission stage separate from private deals.
- Add a year-end tender-rush and Chinese New Year site-pause flag to project timelines.
