UK Tenders Scraper - Find a Tender & Contracts Finder

Get UK Tenders Scraper - Find a Tender & Contracts Finder results as clean JSON, CSV or Excel, from the Apify API or on a schedule. No login, about $4.00 for 1,000 results.

What does UK Tenders Scraper - Find a Tender & Contracts Finder do?

UK Tenders Scraper - Find a Tender & Contracts Finder extracts structured data from find-tender.service.gov.uk. Collect UK public procurement notices from the government's two official services, Find a Tender and Contracts Finder, through their public OCDS APIs: one clean record per procedure (title, buyer, CPV, value and currency, procedure, published date, deadline, status, supplier), filtered by keywords, CPV codes, buyer, value and dates, and watched for new tenders, changed deadlines and awards. It works as an API for find-tender.service.gov.uk data: run it from Apify Console, on a schedule, or from your own code, and get clean, typed JSON with numbers as numbers and dates in ISO 8601.

What you get

Data	22 fields per item: ocid, noticeId, source, title, description, buyer, ...
Formats	JSON, CSV, Excel, HTML, or the Apify API
Price	$4.00 per 1,000 results, pay per result
Access	Public find-tender.service.gov.uk data only: no login, no cookies, robots.txt respected
Licence	Open Government Licence v3.0: free reuse, including commercial, with attribution to the source (Find a Tender / Contracts Finder, Crown copyright)

Why use UK Tenders Scraper - Find a Tender & Contracts Finder?

• Analysts and researchers: export the data to a spreadsheet or database.
• Developers: call it from your own code through the Apify API.
• Monitoring: run it on a schedule and compare results over time.
• AI agents and RAG: give an LLM live structured data.

Main features:

• Follows pagination up to maxPages pages per start URL and stops at maxItems results.
• Filters: sources (sources), keywords (keywords), cpvCodes (cpv codes), buyer (buyer name), minValue (minimum value), publishedAfter (published or updated after), deadlineAfter (deadline after), onlyChanges (only changes since the last run), so you only get (and pay for) the results you need.
• Polite by default: respects robots.txt, at most maxConcurrency parallel requests and a delay between requests.
• Checks every result against field validators, so layout changes show up as clear data-quality warnings.
• Runs on the Apify platform: scheduling, API access, integrations, monitoring and datasets you can export.

What data can UK Tenders Scraper - Find a Tender & Contracts Finder extract?

Field	Type	Description
ocid	string	Open Contracting ID of the procedure
noticeId	string	ID of the latest release
source	string	Find a Tender or Contracts Finder (source acknowledged, OGL)
title	string	Tender title
description	string	Tender description
buyer	string	Buyer (contracting authority)
country	string	Always GB
cpvCodes	array	CPV codes
mainCpv	string	Main CPV code
value	number	Value without VAT, when published
currency	string	ISO 4217 code; null when the page's symbol is ambiguous and unresolved
currencySymbol	string	Raw symbol shown on the page, only when it could not be resolved to an ISO code
procedure	string	Procurement method: open, selective, limited, direct, ...
category	string	goods, services or works
stage	string	Latest release tag: tender, tenderUpdate, award, contract, planning, ...
publishedDate	ISO 8601 date	Date of the latest release (YYYY-MM-DD)
deadline	ISO 8601 date	Tender deadline (YYYY-MM-DD)
status	string	open, deadline passed, awarded, planned, cancelled, closed or other
awardedTo	array	Suppliers named in award releases
url	string	Notice page on the source
changeType	string	new, changed, unchanged since the last run with the same input
changes	object	What changed since the last run: {field: {from, to}}

How to scrape find-tender.service.gov.uk

1. Open UK Tenders Scraper - Find a Tender & Contracts Finder in Apify Console and go to the Input tab.
2. Enter what to scrape (see the Input section below), for example the start URLs.
3. Set Max items to the number of results you need.
4. Click Start and wait for the run to finish.
5. Download the results from the Output tab, or fetch them with the API.

How much will it cost to scrape find-tender.service.gov.uk?

This Actor is priced per result: $4.00 per 1,000 results, with no extra charge for platform usage. That is about $4.00 for 1,000 results: 100 results cost $0.40 and 10,000 results cost $40.00. Set a maximum cost per run and the Actor stops when it is reached.

Input

See the Input tab for full configuration options.

Field	Type	Required	Description
sources	array	no	Find a Tender (above-threshold) and/or Contracts Finder (lower-value).
keywords	array	no	Keep notices whose title or description contains any of these words.
cpvCodes	array	no	Keep notices with a CPV code starting with any of these, e.g. 72 (IT services) or 79410000.
buyer	string	no	Words in the buyer's name, e.g. 'NHS' or 'council'.
minValue	number	no	Keep notices whose value is at least this (GBP).
publishedAfter	string	no	YYYY-MM-DD. Default: the last 3 days.
deadlineAfter	string	no	YYYY-MM-DD: keep tenders still open to bids after this date.
onlyChanges	boolean	no	For scheduled runs: return (and pay for) only new and changed records, compared with the last run with the same input. The snapshot is kept in a named key-value store; delete it to start over.
maxItems	integer	no	Maximum number of items to return (0 = unlimited).
startUrls	array	no	Optional: OCDS API URLs of either service (replace the default searches).
maxPages	integer	no	Maximum listing pages to follow per start URL (pagination).
maxConcurrency	integer	no	Maximum parallel requests (politeness; 1-10).
requestDelayMs	integer	no	Minimum delay between requests, in milliseconds (at least 250). Find a Tender allows about 12 requests per minute: keep at least 6000.
proxyType	string	no	none (direct connection), datacenter (Apify Proxy, cheapest) or residential (opt-in, billed per GB, fewer blocks). The actor never switches by itself.
proxyCountry	string	no	Two-letter country code for the proxy IP (optional).
defaultCurrency	string	no	ISO 4217 code (e.g. USD) used when the page shows an ambiguous symbol such as $ or kr. Leave empty to detect it from the site.

Example input:

{
  "maxItems": 400,
  "maxPages": 2,
  "maxConcurrency": 1,
  "requestDelayMs": 6000,
  "proxyType": "none"
}

Output

You can download the dataset in various formats such as JSON, HTML, CSV, or Excel. Example results from a real run:

[
  {
    "ocid": "ocds-h6vhtk-077b07",
    "noticeId": "093581-2026",
    "source": "Find a Tender",
    "title": "Play Ground Refurbishment x 2",
    "description": "Ingoldmells Parish Council is seeking suitably qualified and experienced contractors to design, supply and install new play equipment and associated safety surfacing at two existing play areas within Ingoldmells, Lincolnshire. The proposed works are intended to provide attractive, inclusive and acce…",
    "buyer": "Ingoldmells Parish Council",
    "country": "GB",
    "cpvCodes": [
      "45000000"
    ],
    "mainCpv": "45000000",
    "value": 120000.0,
    "currency": "GBP",
    "currencySymbol": null,
    "procedure": "open",
    "category": "works",
    "stage": "tenderUpdate",
    "publishedDate": "2026-10-04",
    "deadline": "2026-12-31",
    "status": "open",
    "awardedTo": [],
    "url": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/093581-2026",
    "changeType": "new",
    "changes": {}
  },
  {
    "ocid": "ocds-h6vhtk-06d28d",
    "noticeId": "093580-2026",
    "source": "Find a Tender",
    "title": "Supply Staff - ACET",
    "description": "Supplier to provide supply agency staff services across ACET",
    "buyer": "ASTON COMMUNITY EDUCATION TRUST",
    "country": "GB",
    "cpvCodes": [
      "79000000"
    ],
    "mainCpv": "79000000",
    "value": null,
    "currency": null,
    "currencySymbol": null,
    "procedure": "selective",
    "category": null,
    "stage": "contract",
    "publishedDate": "2026-10-04",
    "deadline": null,
    "status": "awarded",
    "awardedTo": [
      "AFFINITY WORKFORCE SOLUTIONS LIMITED",
      "TRADEWIND RECRUITMENT LTD",
      "VISION FOR EDUCATION",
      "ZEN EDUCATE LIMITED"
    ],
    "url": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/093580-2026",
    "changeType": "new",
    "changes": {}
  },
  {
    "ocid": "ocds-h6vhtk-07803a",
    "noticeId": "093579-2026",
    "source": "Find a Tender",
    "title": "Supply Staff Diocese of Chichester Academy Trust",
    "description": "Supplier to provide supply agency staff services across Diocese of Chichester Academy Trust",
    "buyer": "DIOCESE OF CHICHESTER ACADEMY TRUST",
    "country": "GB",
    "cpvCodes": [
      "79000000"
    ],
    "mainCpv": "79000000",
    "value": 1245833.0,
    "currency": "GBP",
    "currencySymbol": null,
    "procedure": "selective",
    "category": null,
    "stage": "contract",
    "publishedDate": "2026-10-04",
    "deadline": null,
    "status": "awarded",
    "awardedTo": [
      "3D RECRUIT LIMITED",
      "TEACHING PERSONNEL LIMITED",
      "ENGAGE PARTNERS LIMITED",
      "GUARDIAN SELECTION LIMITED (GSL Education)",
      "HAYS SPECIALIST RECRUITMENT LIMITED"
    ],
    "url": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/093579-2026",
    "changeType": "new",
    "changes": {}
  }
]

Integrations and API

• Apify API: start a run and get the results in one HTTP request:

curl -X POST "https://api.apify.com/v2/acts/compass_lab~uk-tenders-scraper/run-sync-get-dataset-items?token=<YOUR_APIFY_TOKEN>" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" -d '{"maxItems": 400}'

• Python (pip install apify-client):

from apify_client import ApifyClient

client = ApifyClient("<YOUR_APIFY_TOKEN>")
run = client.actor("compass_lab/uk-tenders-scraper").call(run_input={"maxItems": 400})
for item in client.dataset(run["defaultDatasetId"]).iterate_items():
    print(item)

• JavaScript (npm install apify-client):

import { ApifyClient } from 'apify-client';

const client = new ApifyClient({ token: '<YOUR_APIFY_TOKEN>' });
const run = await client.actor('compass_lab/uk-tenders-scraper').call({"maxItems": 400});
const { items } = await client.dataset(run.defaultDatasetId).listItems();

• Make, Zapier, n8n, Google Sheets, webhooks: use the Apify integrations (Integrations tab) to send each run's results where you need them, or to start a run from your workflow.
• Schedules: run it hourly, daily or weekly from Apify Console (Schedules) and always have fresh results.

Tips and advanced options

• Keep Max items and Max pages as low as you need: fewer pages means a faster, cheaper run.
• Raise Delay between requests if the site responds slowly; keep Max concurrency low to stay polite.
• Missing values are null. Fields that often come back empty are listed in the run log as data-quality warnings.
• Watch for changes: every record has changeType (new, changed or unchanged compared with the last run with the same input) and changes ({"field": {"from": ..., "to": ...}}). Schedule the Actor with Only changes since the last run on to get, and pay for, only what moved. new means new to this input: not returned by an earlier run with the same filters. The last snapshot is kept in a named key-value store called <actor-name>-watch-<id> (the run log prints its name); delete it, or change the input, to start over.

FAQ, disclaimers and support

Is it legal to scrape find-tender.service.gov.uk?

D91 (Mouad, 2026-10-04) confirmed the public tenders line, covering the missing robots.txt on both UK hosts. Find a Tender: 'Notice data is available under the Open Government Licence'; the OCDS search on both services needs no key. One request at a time, 6 s apart by default (Find a Tender's reported limit is 12 per minute), User-Agent with contact email.

The data is published under the Open Government Licence v3.0: free reuse, including commercial, with attribution to the source (Find a Tender / Contracts Finder, Crown copyright): you may reuse it, including commercially, provided you credit the source as the licence requires.

Our Actors are ethical and do not extract any private user data, such as email addresses, gender, or location. They only extract what the user has chosen to share publicly. We therefore believe that our Actors, when used for ethical purposes by Apify users, are safe. However, you should be aware that your results could contain personal data. Personal data is protected by the GDPR in the European Union and by other regulations around the world. You should not scrape personal data unless you have a legitimate reason to do so. If you're unsure whether your reason is legitimate, consult your lawyers.

How many results can I get?

Up to maxItems per run (0 means no limit), as many as the source lists. Each result is one dataset item, and you are only charged for items that are saved.

Can I run it on a schedule or from my own code?

Yes. Schedule it in Apify Console (Schedules), or call it with the run-sync-get-dataset-items endpoint or the Python/JavaScript clients shown in Integrations and API above.

What are the limitations?

• None identified so far.

Where can I get help?

Report problems or ideas on the Issues tab. To call this Actor from your own code, see the API tab.

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