# Government Tenders Scraper: UK, EU TED, SAM.gov (`best_apis/government-tenders-scraper`) Actor

Find new public procurement tenders and contract awards from UK Contracts Finder, Find a Tender, EU TED and SAM.gov in one feed. Keyword and CPV filters, open deadlines, daily tender alerts.

- **URL**: https://apify.com/best_apis/government-tenders-scraper.md
- **Developed by:** [A Q](https://apify.com/best_apis) (community)
- **Categories:** Lead generation, Business, Automation
- **Stats:** 2 total users, 1 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, 0 bookmarks
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## Pricing

$4.00 / 1,000 tender scrapeds

This Actor is paid per event. You are not charged for the Apify platform usage, but only a fixed price for specific events.

Learn more: https://docs.apify.com/actors/running/actors-in-store.md#pay-per-event

## What's an Apify Actor?

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and optionally produces a well-defined JSON output, datasets with results, or files in key-value store.
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You adapt to their stack and deliver integrations that are safe, well-documented, and production-ready.

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For examples already wired to this Actor's own input schema, see the [API](#api) section below.

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# README

## Government Tenders Scraper: UK Contracts Finder, Find a Tender, EU TED & SAM.gov

**Government Tenders Scraper** finds **new public sector tenders, bids and contract awards** from official procurement portals in one normalized dataset: **UK Contracts Finder, UK Find a Tender (FTS), EU TED (Tenders Electronic Daily) and US SAM.gov**. Filter by keyword, CPV code, publication date and open deadline, and run it daily in **only-new mode** to get **tender alerts** in email, Slack, Google Sheets or your CRM.

### What can this tender scraper do?

- 🏛️ **4 procurement portals, one schema**: title, buyer, country, value, currency, deadline, CPV codes, procedure, status, awarded supplier and link.
- 🔔 **Tender alerts**: *Only new tenders since last run* plus an Apify schedule gives you a daily bid-opportunity feed.
- 🎯 **Filters**: keywords, CPV codes, last N days or a start date, and only tenders still open.
- 🧾 **Contract awards**: track who won which public contracts and for how much.
- ⚡ **Official open data APIs** (OCDS feeds and the TED API), so it's fast and stable.
- 🔒 **No personal data**: buyer organisations only, contact persons are dropped.

### Who is it for?

- **Bid teams and consultancies** looking for public sector contracts in IT, construction, healthcare, facilities and more
- **B2G sales and lead generation**: find buyers and budgets
- **Market intelligence**: competitor contract awards and public spending trends
- **SMEs**: `suitableForSme` flags UK opportunities aimed at small businesses

### How to find government tenders

1. Choose **Sources** (UK Contracts Finder, UK Find a Tender, EU TED, SAM.gov).
2. Add **Keywords** and/or **CPV codes**.
3. Set **Published in the last N days**, and tick **Only tenders still open** if you only want live bids.
4. For alerts, enable **Only new tenders since last run** and add a daily schedule with an email or Slack integration.

### Input

| Field | What it does |
|---|---|
| `sources` | `uk-contracts-finder`, `uk-find-a-tender`, `eu-ted`, `sam-gov` |
| `keywords`, `cpvCodes` | Search terms and CPV code filters |
| `daysBack`, `publishedFrom` | Publication window |
| `onlyOpen` | Only tenders with a future deadline |
| `maxResultsPerSource`, `includeDescription` | Size and detail |
| `onlyNew`, `stateKey` | Alert mode and a name for each alert list |
| `samGovApiKey` | Your free SAM.gov API key (US, beta) |

```json
{ "sources": ["uk-contracts-finder", "uk-find-a-tender", "eu-ted"], "keywords": ["software", "cloud"], "daysBack": 7, "onlyOpen": true, "onlyNew": true }
```

### Output example

A real tender from UK Contracts Finder (description shortened):

```json
{
  "source": "uk-contracts-finder",
  "noticeId": "ocds-b5fd17-c4da7d4e-9b80-4024-a556-7954dfead045",
  "title": "Non-Planar Surface Characterisation and Swabbing Using the Spot Robot",
  "description": "The Contractor's scope shall include the design, development, functional demonstration, and delivery (including all required testing, verification, and documentation) of the Spot software suite for surface characterisati…",
  "buyerName": "UK Atomic Energy Authority",
  "buyerCountry": "ENG",
  "buyerRegion": null,
  "publishedAt": "2026-10-08T16:33:22+01:00",
  "deadline": "2026-10-29T12:00:00Z",
  "status": "active",
  "noticeType": "tender",
  "procurementMethod": "Open procedure",
  "category": "services",
  "cpvCodes": [
    "72262000",
    "72230000",
    "73120000"
  ],
  "cpvDescription": "Software development services",
  "valueAmount": null,
  "valueCurrency": null,
  "contractStart": "2026-10-30T00:00:00Z",
  "contractEnd": "2026-10-31T23:59:59Z",
  "suitableForSme": true,
  "awardedSupplier": null,
  "awardValue": null,
  "url": "https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c56a2304-3495-4771-80c4-f6596cbabd45",
  "scrapedAt": "2026-10-09T23:08:19.123Z"
}
```

### How much does it cost?

**$4 per 1,000 tenders** returned. Each run also has a $0.005 start fee (from October 25, 2026).

| Job | Approximate cost |
|---|---|
| Daily alert with ≈20 new matching tenders | about $0.08 per day, ≈$2.50 per month |
| One-off export of 2,000 notices | about $8 |

Set a **maximum cost per run** and the Actor stops at that limit.

### How to use the API (Python, JavaScript, cURL)

Every run is available through the [Apify API](https://docs.apify.com/api/v2). Get your API token in **Apify Console → Settings → API & Integrations**.

#### Python

```python
from apify_client import ApifyClient

client = ApifyClient("YOUR_APIFY_TOKEN")
run = client.actor("best_apis/government-tenders-scraper").call(run_input={"sources": ["uk-contracts-finder", "eu-ted"], "keywords": ["software"], "daysBack": 7})
for item in client.dataset(run["defaultDatasetId"]).iterate_items():
    print(item)
```

#### JavaScript / Node.js

```javascript
import { ApifyClient } from 'apify-client';

const client = new ApifyClient({ token: 'YOUR_APIFY_TOKEN' });
const run = await client.actor('best_apis/government-tenders-scraper').call({"sources": ["uk-contracts-finder", "eu-ted"], "keywords": ["software"], "daysBack": 7});
const { items } = await client.dataset(run.defaultDatasetId).listItems();
console.log(items);
```

#### cURL (run and get tenders in one request)

```bash
curl -X POST "https://api.apify.com/v2/acts/best_apis~government-tenders-scraper/run-sync-get-dataset-items?token=YOUR_APIFY_TOKEN" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"sources": ["uk-contracts-finder", "eu-ted"], "keywords": ["software"], "daysBack": 7}'
```

#### Integrations

Connect results to **Google Sheets, Slack, email, Zapier, Make, n8n, Airbyte, webhooks** or AI agents through the **Apify MCP server**. Use **Schedules** in Apify Console to run it hourly, daily or weekly. Export any dataset as **JSON, CSV, Excel, XML or HTML**.

### FAQ

**How do I get alerts for new government tenders?** Enable **Only new tenders since last run**, schedule the Actor daily and connect an email, Slack or Google Sheets integration.

**What is a CPV code?** The Common Procurement Vocabulary classifies what a contract buys, for example `72000000` for IT services. Filter by CPV for precise results.

**Does it cover US federal contracts?** Yes, through SAM.gov (beta) with your own free SAM.gov API key.

**Are EU TED notices in English?** Titles come in English where TED provides them, otherwise in the original language.

**Is the data legal to use?** Yes. It is published by governments under open licences (UK Open Government Licence, EU reuse policy, US public domain). Check each portal's licence for attribution rules.

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- [Walmart Scraper](https://apify.com/best_apis/walmart-product-price-scraper): Walmart products, prices, UPCs and a price tracker
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Questions, bugs or feature requests? Open an issue on the **Issues** tab. We usually reply within 24 hours.

# Actor input Schema

## `sources` (type: `array`):

Official procurement portals to query.

## `keywords` (type: `array`):

Only tenders whose title/description contain any of these words. Leave empty for all.

## `cpvCodes` (type: `array`):

Filter by CPV classification (e.g. 72000000 for IT services). Prefix match: 72 matches all 72xxxxxx.

## `daysBack` (type: `integer`):

Ignored if 'Published from' is set.

## `publishedFrom` (type: `string`):

Optional exact start date.

## `onlyOpen` (type: `boolean`):

Skip notices whose submission deadline has passed.

## `maxResultsPerSource` (type: `integer`):

Upper limit per portal. Keep modest for fast runs; raise for bulk pulls.

## `includeDescription` (type: `boolean`):

Include notice description text (first 5,000 characters).

## `onlyNew` (type: `boolean`):

Remember notices already delivered and output only new ones. Perfect for scheduled daily alerts.

## `stateKey` (type: `string`):

Use different names for independent alert feeds.

## `samGovApiKey` (type: `string`):

Free key from your SAM.gov account (Account Details > Public API Key). Needed only for the sam-gov source.

## Actor input object example

```json
{
  "sources": [
    "uk-contracts-finder",
    "uk-find-a-tender",
    "eu-ted"
  ],
  "keywords": [
    "software"
  ],
  "daysBack": 7,
  "onlyOpen": false,
  "maxResultsPerSource": 50,
  "includeDescription": true,
  "onlyNew": false,
  "stateKey": "default"
}
```

# Actor output Schema

## `results` (type: `string`):

Scraped records in the default dataset

# API

You can run this Actor programmatically using our API. Below are code examples in JavaScript, Python, and CLI, as well as the OpenAPI specification and MCP server setup.

## JavaScript example

```javascript
import { ApifyClient } from 'apify-client';

// Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token
// Replace the '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token
const client = new ApifyClient({
    token: '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>',
});

// Prepare Actor input
const input = {
    "keywords": [
        "software"
    ]
};

// Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
const run = await client.actor("best_apis/government-tenders-scraper").call(input);

// Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if any)
console.log('Results from dataset');
console.log(`💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/${run.defaultDatasetId}`);
const { items } = await client.dataset(run.defaultDatasetId).listItems();
items.forEach((item) => {
    console.dir(item);
});

// 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs

```

## Python example

```python
from apify_client import ApifyClient

# Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token
# Replace '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token.
client = ApifyClient("<YOUR_API_TOKEN>")

# Prepare the Actor input
run_input = { "keywords": ["software"] }

# Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
run = client.actor("best_apis/government-tenders-scraper").call(run_input=run_input)

# Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if there are any)
print(f"💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/{run.default_dataset_id}")
for item in client.dataset(run.default_dataset_id).iterate_items():
    print(item)

# 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs/quick-start

```

## CLI example

```bash
echo '{
  "keywords": [
    "software"
  ]
}' |
apify call best_apis/government-tenders-scraper --silent --output-dataset

```

## MCP server setup

```json
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "apify": {
            "type": "http",
            "url": "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=fetch-actor-details,best_apis/government-tenders-scraper"
        }
    }
}
```

The hosted server signs you in with OAuth on first connect, so no API token belongs in this config. Clients without OAuth support can send an `Authorization: Bearer <APIFY_API_TOKEN>` header instead, using a token from API & Integrations in Apify Console (https://console.apify.com/settings/integrations).

## OpenAPI specification

Download the OpenAPI definition: https://api.apify.com/v2/actors/DeADU5m8JF1FSOg6I/builds/fwXwgcxj4VTWXzrlv/openapi.json