# Fast TED Europa Scraper — EU Public Procurement Tenders & RFPs (`rbbscrap/fast-ted-europa-scraper`) Actor

Ultra-fast EU TED (Tenders Electronic Daily) scraper. Extract public procurement notices, government tenders, contract awards, CPV codes, and buyer authorities across Europe without browser bloat.

- **URL**: https://apify.com/rbbscrap/fast-ted-europa-scraper.md
- **Developed by:** [Hector](https://apify.com/rbbscrap) (community)
- **Categories:** Lead generation
- **Stats:** 2 total users, 1 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, 0 bookmarks
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## Pricing

Pay per usage

This Actor is paid per platform usage. The Actor is free to use, and you only pay for the Apify platform usage, which gets cheaper the higher subscription plan you have.

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

## 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

## Fast TED Europa Scraper — EU Public Procurement, Tenders & Contract Awards

Access the European Union's €2+ Trillion annual public procurement market. **Fast TED Europa Scraper** extracts real-time government tenders, RFPs, and contract awards directly from **TED (Tenders Electronic Daily)**, the official Supplement to the Official Journal of the EU.

Indispensable for **defense contractors, civil engineering enterprises, medical suppliers, IT consultancies, public policy advisors, and B2G sales teams** monitoring high-value public procurement opportunities across 28 European countries.

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### ⚡ Why Choose Fast TED Europa Scraper Over Competitors?

| Feature | **Fast TED Europa Scraper** | foxlabs/ted-tenders | dltik/ted-europa |
| :--- | :---: | :---: | :---: |
| **Speed & Resource Cost** | ⚡ **Sub-second (256MB RAM)** | 🐢 Slow execution | 🐢 $5 per 1k runs |
| **Financial Normalization** | ✅ **Normalized Value in € EUR** | ⚠️ Mixed currencies | ⚠️ Inconsistent |
| **Buyer Contact Details** | ✅ **Official Ministry & Direct Email** | ⚠️ Partial | ⚠️ Incomplete |
| **CPV Taxonomy Mapping** | ✅ **Standard CPV Code & Description** | ⚠️ Raw codes only | ⚠️ Inconsistent |
| **Contract Award Data** | ✅ **Awarded Winner Name & Amounts** | ❌ Tenders only | ⚠️ Limited |
| **Zero-Cookie Requirement** | ✅ **100% Zero-Cookie** | ❌ Complex setup | ❌ Token dependent |

***

### 🔍 Key Data Fields Extracted

Every result contains clean, institutional-grade procurement intelligence:

- **Notice Identification**: Official TED publication ID (e.g., `2024/S 058-174829`), canonical notice link.
- **Tender Scope**: Complete English title and comprehensive procurement description.
- **Contracting Authority (Buyer)**: Ministry, municipality, or hospital name, buyer city, country code, and official buyer procurement email.
- **Classification & Taxonomy**: **CPV code** (e.g. `72000000` for IT services) and human-readable CPV sector description.
- **Financial Value**: Estimated total contract valuation in **Euros (€ EUR)**.
- **Critical Timeline**: Publication date in the EU Official Journal and final submission deadline.
- **Award Intelligence**: Winning contractor company name and consortium details (for Contract Award Notices).

***

### ⚙️ Input Parameters

| Parameter | Type | Default | Description |
| :--- | :---: | :---: | :--- |
| `keywords` | Array | `["Software Development", "Medical Equipment"]` | Tender topics or procurement terms. |
| `countries` | Array | `["FR", "DE", "ES"]` | Filter by 2-letter EU country codes. |
| `noticeType` | Select | `"all"` | `all`, `competition` (active RFPs), `award` (contract awards), `planning`. |
| `cpvCode` | String | `""` | Optional CPV prefix (e.g. `72` for IT, `45` for Construction). |
| `maxItems` | Integer | `30` | Maximum number of tenders to return. |
| `proxyConfiguration` | Object | `{ "useApifyProxy": true }` | Apify residential/datacenter proxy settings. |

***

### 📊 Sample Output (JSON)

```json
{
  "noticeId": "2024/S 058-174829",
  "title": "Provision of Cloud Infrastructure, Cyber Security & Managed IT Services for National Healthcare Portal",
  "country": "FR",
  "buyerName": "Ministère du Travail, de la Santé et des Solidarités — Direction du Numérique",
  "buyerCity": "Paris",
  "buyerEmail": "marches-publics.dss@sante.gouv.fr",
  "noticeType": "Contract Notice",
  "cpvCode": "72000000",
  "cpvDescription": "IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support",
  "estimatedValueEur": 14500000,
  "publicationDate": "2024-03-22",
  "submissionDeadline": "2024-05-15T12:00:00+02:00",
  "awardWinner": null,
  "tedUrl": "https://ted.europa.eu/en/notice/-/detail/174829-2024"
}
```

***

### 🔗 Integrations & Automations

- **Slack & Teams Alerts**: Programmatically notify your bid team when an RFP matching your CPV sector is published.
- **CRM & Bid Management**: Feed EU contract notices directly into Salesforce, HubSpot, or Jira.
- **Competitor Tracking**: Ingest Contract Award Notices (CAN) to track which defense, IT, or medical competitors win major European public tenders.

***

### ❓ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

##### What is TED?

TED (Tenders Electronic Daily) is the official European Union public procurement portal, publishing approximately 746,000 procurement notices each year worth over €2 Trillion.

##### How do CPV codes work?

CPV (Common Procurement Vocabulary) is the EU's standardized 8-digit classification system ensuring cross-border tender matching regardless of national language.

# Actor input Schema

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

Keywords or tender procurement domains (e.g. Software Development, Medical Equipment, Solar Energy, Highway Construction).

## `countries` (type: `array`):

Two-letter ISO country codes (e.g., FR, DE, IT, ES, PL, NL, BE, SE). Leave empty for all EU countries.

## `noticeType` (type: `string`):

Filter by procurement notice status.

## `cpvCode` (type: `string`):

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV) prefix (e.g. 72000000 for IT, 45000000 for Construction, 33000000 for Medical).

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

Maximum number of European tenders to return.

## `proxyConfiguration` (type: `object`):

Apify Proxy settings.

## Actor input object example

```json
{
  "keywords": [
    "Software Development",
    "Medical Equipment"
  ],
  "countries": [
    "FR",
    "DE",
    "ES"
  ],
  "noticeType": "all",
  "maxItems": 30,
  "proxyConfiguration": {
    "useApifyProxy": true
  }
}
```

# Actor output Schema

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

No description

# 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 Development",
        "Medical Equipment"
    ],
    "countries": [
        "FR",
        "DE",
        "ES"
    ]
};

// Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
const run = await client.actor("rbbscrap/fast-ted-europa-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 Development",
        "Medical Equipment",
    ],
    "countries": [
        "FR",
        "DE",
        "ES",
    ],
}

# Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
run = client.actor("rbbscrap/fast-ted-europa-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 Development",
    "Medical Equipment"
  ],
  "countries": [
    "FR",
    "DE",
    "ES"
  ]
}' |
apify call rbbscrap/fast-ted-europa-scraper --silent --output-dataset

```

## MCP server setup

```json
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "apify": {
            "type": "http",
            "url": "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=fetch-actor-details,rbbscrap/fast-ted-europa-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/4qmQFd2yeE0B1ZDvr/builds/cglr974TvUsbH7Mlc/openapi.json