# UK Government Tenders & Contracts (Contracts Finder) (`juicy_fillet/uk-contracts-finder`) Actor

Get UK public sector tenders and contract awards from Contracts Finder: buyer, value, deadline, CPV codes, supplier and contact details.

- **URL**: https://apify.com/juicy_fillet/uk-contracts-finder.md
- **Developed by:** [Xander Yushchak](https://apify.com/juicy_fillet) (community)
- **Categories:** Business, Lead generation
- **Security:** Limited permissions
- **Stats:** 2 total users, 1 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, 0 bookmarks
- **User rating**: No ratings yet

## Pricing

from $3.00 / 1,000 results

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?

An Actor is a serverless cloud program that runs on the Apify platform. It has two run modes.
In Batch mode, an Actor accepts a well-defined JSON input, performs an action which can take anything from a few seconds to a few hours,
and optionally produces a well-defined JSON output, datasets with results, or files in key-value store.
In Standby mode, an Actor provides a web server which can be used as a website, API, or an MCP server.

Apify vocabulary and the platform model are defined once, in the agent quickstart at https://apify.com/agents.md.

## How to integrate an Actor?

If asked about integration, you help developers integrate Actors into their projects.
You adapt to their stack and deliver integrations that are safe, well-documented, and production-ready.

Do not guess an integration path. Every one of them is in the agent quickstart at https://apify.com/agents.md: the Apify MCP server, Agent Skills with the Apify CLI, the JavaScript and Python clients, the REST API, and the account-free path for an agent with no human to sign in. It also carries the rule on stating cost before the first paid run.

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

Each client library has reference documentation the quickstart does not restate: [JavaScript/TypeScript](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs.md) (`npm install apify-client`) and [Python](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs.md) (`pip install apify-client`).

# README

## UK Government Tenders & Contracts (Contracts Finder)

Get **UK public sector tenders and contract awards** from Contracts Finder (the UK government's official procurement site) as clean structured data: title, description, buyer and contact email, value, deadline, CPV category, SME suitability and, for awards, the winning supplier.

### What you can use it for

- **Win public sector work:** a daily feed of new UK tenders in your category.
- **Bid teams and consultants:** monitor every opportunity for your clients.
- **Competitor intelligence:** see which suppliers win which contracts and for how much.
- **Sales leads:** buyer contact names and emails for public bodies.

### How it works

The actor reads the official Contracts Finder OCDS API, follows its pagination and filters by your keywords, CPV codes, value and SME flags.

### Input example

```json
{
  "keywords": [
    "cleaning",
    "facilities"
  ],
  "stages": [
    "tender"
  ],
  "daysBack": 7,
  "openOnly": true,
  "maxItems": 200
}
```

Every option is described in the Input tab. Set **Max results** to control how much you pay for.

### Output example

```json
{
  "ocid": "ocds-b5fd17-94074575-3eb7-4be3-b6ff-72e826ae234b",
  "noticeType": "award",
  "title": "IT Service Management Platform (ITSM) Licences, Support and Maintenance",
  "description": "The MCA has a requirement for a modern, cloud-based ITSM platform to replace the legacy toolset, enabling improved service delivery, automation, analytics, a...",
  "status": "complete",
  "publishedDate": "2026-10-02T18:02:12+01:00",
  "deadline": "2026-07-16T11:00:00+01:00",
  "contractStart": "2026-09-10T00:00:00+01:00",
  "contractEnd": "2032-01-31T23:59:59Z",
  "valueMin": null,
  "valueMax": 111400,
  "currency": "GBP",
  "cpvCode": "48000000",
  "cpvDescription": "Software package and information systems",
  "category": "services",
  "procedure": "Call-off from a framework agreement",
  "suitableForSme": true,
  "suitableForVcse": true,
  "buyerName": "MCA - Maritime and Coastguard Agency",
  "buyerAddress": "Spring Place, 105 Commercial Road",
  "buyerTown": "Southampton",
  "buyerPostcode": "SO15 1EG",
  "buyerContactName": null,
  "buyerEmail": "contracts@mcga.gov.uk",
  "buyerPhone": null,
  "buyerWebsite": "https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/maritime-and-coastguard-agency",
  "awardDate": "2026-09-09T00:00:00+01:00",
  "awardValue": 111400,
  "suppliers": [
    {
      "name": "Jane Doe",
      "companiesHouseNumber": null,
      "address": "X M A LTD, NOTTINGHAM, Nottinghamshire, NG11 7EP, UNITED KINGDOM OF GREAT BRITAIN AND NORTHERN IRELAND",
      "sme": null
    }
  ],
  "url": "https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9ef65ed7-e5ae-45b2-839f-26d0832814dc"
}
```

Download results as JSON, CSV, Excel or HTML, or connect them to Google Sheets, Zapier, Make or your own code through the Apify API.

### How to use it

1. Click **Try for free** (new Apify accounts get monthly free credit).
2. Fill in the input, for example to get open IT tenders from UK councils.
3. Click **Start** and download the results as Excel, CSV, JSON or HTML, or open them in Google Sheets.

### How much does it cost?

You pay only for results: **$3 per 1,000 UK public sector tenders** (about $0.30 for 100), plus a fraction of a cent per run. Set **Max results** to cap your spend. Apify's free plan credit covers a lot of test runs.

### Integrations and API

Use it as a Tussell or Stotles alternative for Contracts Finder data. Run it on a schedule and send new results to Google Sheets, Slack, email, Zapier, Make, n8n or your own webhook, or call it from any language through the Apify API. It also works as a tool for AI agents through Apify's MCP server.

### Scheduling

Use Apify Schedules to run the actor daily or weekly and get only the latest records, for example with **Days back** set to 1 or 7.

### FAQ

**Is this data public?**

Yes, it is published under the Open Government Licence.

**Does it include Find a Tender (FTS)?**

Not yet. Contracts Finder covers most English public sector notices above GBP 12,000 (central government) and GBP 30,000 (other bodies).

**Something broken or missing?**

Open an issue in the Issues tab and it will be fixed.

# Actor input Schema

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

Keep notices whose title, description or CPV category contains any of these words. Leave empty for all notices.

## `stages` (type: `array`):

Tender = open opportunities, award = contracts already awarded (with the winning supplier), planning = early market engagement.

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

Notices published in this many recent days. Ignored when 'Date from' is set.

## `dateFrom` (type: `string`):

YYYY-MM-DD

## `dateTo` (type: `string`):

YYYY-MM-DD

## `cpvPrefixes` (type: `array`):

e.g. 72 (IT services), 45 (construction), 79 (business services).

## `minValue` (type: `integer`):

Skip notices with a lower value.

## `openOnly` (type: `boolean`):

Skip tenders whose deadline has passed.

## `smeOnly` (type: `boolean`):

Only notices the buyer marked as suitable for small businesses.

## `maxItems` (type: `integer`):

Stop after this many results. You only pay for results saved.

## Actor input object example

```json
{
  "stages": [
    "tender"
  ],
  "daysBack": 7,
  "openOnly": false,
  "smeOnly": false,
  "maxItems": 100
}
```

# Actor output Schema

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

All results saved by this run, 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 = {};

// Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
const run = await client.actor("juicy_fillet/uk-contracts-finder").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 = {}

# Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
run = client.actor("juicy_fillet/uk-contracts-finder").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 '{}' |
apify call juicy_fillet/uk-contracts-finder --silent --output-dataset

```

## MCP server setup

```json
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "apify": {
            "type": "http",
            "url": "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=fetch-actor-details,juicy_fillet/uk-contracts-finder"
        }
    }
}
```

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/Ym753jdNCTfxx6KzF/builds/BweyoTba3AS0u2gZ1/openapi.json