# Australia Government Tenders & Contracts Scraper (`scrapers_lat/australia-tenders-scraper`) Actor
Scrape Australian Government tenders and awarded contracts from AusTender with title, description, buying agency, supplier and ABN, UNSPSC category, contract value, currency and the publish, sign and close dates. Export to JSON, CSV or Excel.
- **URL**: https://apify.com/scrapers\_lat/australia-tenders-scraper.md
- **Developed by:** [Scrapers Lat](https://apify.com/scrapers_lat) (community)
- **Categories:** Business, Lead generation, Developer tools
- **Stats:** 2 total users, 1 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, 0 bookmarks
- **User rating**: No ratings yet
## Pricing
from $10.20 / 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.
Since this Actor supports Apify Store discounts, the price gets lower the higher subscription plan you have.
Learn more: https://docs.apify.com/platform/actors/running/actors-in-store#pay-per-event
## What's an Apify Actor?
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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.
Actors are written with capital "A".
## How to integrate an Actor?
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You adapt to their stack and deliver integrations that are safe, well-documented, and production-ready.
The best way to integrate Actors is as follows.
In JavaScript/TypeScript projects, use official [JavaScript/TypeScript client](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs.md):
```bash
npm install apify-client
```
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```bash
pip install apify-client
```
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````bash
# MacOS / Linux
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# Windows
irm https://apify.com/install-cli.ps1 | iex
```bash
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# README
## Australia Government Tenders & Contracts Scraper
> Track Australian Government tenders and awarded contracts and export clean, structured records: title, buying agency, supplier and ABN, UNSPSC category, contract value and the publish, sign and close dates. Ideal for bid intelligence, market research and B2B lead generation.
Agency & supplier with ABN
Value & category UNSPSC and dates
JSON / CSV / Excel output formats
### Who is it for
| Use case | Who benefits |
|---|---|
| Bid intelligence | Suppliers tracking who wins what and at what value |
| Lead generation | Sales teams finding agencies and awarded suppliers |
| Market research | Analysts sizing government spend by category |
| Compliance | Teams monitoring public procurement activity |
### How to use it
1. Choose a **record type**: awarded contracts or approaches to market (open tenders).
2. Set a **published from** and **published to** date range (YYYY-MM-DD).
3. Optionally add a **search keyword** to keep only matching records.
4. Set **Max Items** and run. Export as JSON, CSV or Excel, or pull it through the Apify API.
### Frequently Asked Questions
**What is the difference between the two record types?**
Awarded contracts are published contract notices that include the supplier, its ABN and the contract value. Approaches to market are open tenders inviting bids before an award.
**Can I filter by category or agency?**
Use the search keyword to keep only records whose title, description, agency or supplier matches your term. Each record also carries the UNSPSC category codes for further filtering.
**Does it include the supplier ABN?**
Yes. Awarded contract records include the supplier name and its Australian Business Number when published.
**How far back can I go?**
Set any published date range you need. Large ranges are collected page by page automatically up to your Max Items.
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### More scrapers at scrapers.lat
This actor is built and maintained by [scrapers.lat](https://scrapers.lat), where we publish scrapers for public platforms: finance, news, real estate, jobs, e-commerce and government data. Browse the full catalog or ask us for a custom scraper at [scrapers.lat](https://scrapers.lat).
---
> This actor is an independent tool and has no affiliation with AusTender or the Australian Government. It only accesses publicly available procurement data. Use the results in accordance with the source's terms.
# Actor input Schema
## `maxTenders` (type: `integer`):
Maximum number of tender/contract records to collect. Optional.
## `recordType` (type: `string`):
Awarded contracts (published contract notices with supplier and value) or approaches to market (open tenders inviting bids).
## `dateFrom` (type: `string`):
Start of the publish date range, YYYY-MM-DD. Defaults to 30 days ago.
## `dateTo` (type: `string`):
End of the publish date range, YYYY-MM-DD. Defaults to today.
## `searchQuery` (type: `string`):
Optional. Keep only records whose title, description, agency or supplier contains this text (for example 'software', 'consulting', 'defence').
## Actor input object example
```json
{
"maxTenders": 50,
"recordType": "contractPublished",
"dateFrom": "2024-06-01",
"dateTo": "2024-06-30"
}
````
# 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 '' with your token
const client = new ApifyClient({
token: '',
});
// Prepare Actor input
const input = {
"maxTenders": 50,
"dateFrom": "2024-06-01",
"dateTo": "2024-06-30"
};
// Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
const run = await client.actor("scrapers_lat/australia-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 '' with your token.
client = ApifyClient("")
# Prepare the Actor input
run_input = {
"maxTenders": 50,
"dateFrom": "2024-06-01",
"dateTo": "2024-06-30",
}
# Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
run = client.actor("scrapers_lat/australia-tenders-scraper").call(run_input=run_input)
# Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if there are any)
print("💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/" + run["defaultDatasetId"])
for item in client.dataset(run["defaultDatasetId"]).iterate_items():
print(item)
# 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs/quick-start
```
## CLI example
```bash
echo '{
"maxTenders": 50,
"dateFrom": "2024-06-01",
"dateTo": "2024-06-30"
}' |
apify call scrapers_lat/australia-tenders-scraper --silent --output-dataset
```
## MCP server setup
```json
{
"mcpServers": {
"apify": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"mcp-remote",
"https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=scrapers_lat/australia-tenders-scraper",
"--header",
"Authorization: Bearer "
]
}
}
}
```
## OpenAPI specification
```json
{
"openapi": "3.0.1",
"info": {
"title": "Australia Government Tenders & Contracts Scraper",
"description": "Scrape Australian Government tenders and awarded contracts from AusTender with title, description, buying agency, supplier and ABN, UNSPSC category, contract value, currency and the publish, sign and close dates. Export to JSON, CSV or Excel.",
"version": "0.1",
"x-build-id": "8GACBl0jUFBEsSZlG"
},
"servers": [
{
"url": "https://api.apify.com/v2"
}
],
"paths": {
"/acts/scrapers_lat~australia-tenders-scraper/run-sync-get-dataset-items": {
"post": {
"operationId": "run-sync-get-dataset-items-scrapers_lat-australia-tenders-scraper",
"x-openai-isConsequential": false,
"summary": "Executes an Actor, waits for its completion, and returns Actor's dataset items in response.",
"tags": [
"Run Actor"
],
"requestBody": {
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"content": {
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"$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema"
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"parameters": [
{
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"in": "query",
"required": true,
"schema": {
"type": "string"
},
"description": "Enter your Apify token here"
}
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"responses": {
"200": {
"description": "OK"
}
}
}
},
"/acts/scrapers_lat~australia-tenders-scraper/runs": {
"post": {
"operationId": "runs-sync-scrapers_lat-australia-tenders-scraper",
"x-openai-isConsequential": false,
"summary": "Executes an Actor and returns information about the initiated run in response.",
"tags": [
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"in": "query",
"required": true,
"schema": {
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},
"description": "Enter your Apify token here"
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"responses": {
"200": {
"description": "OK",
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},
"/acts/scrapers_lat~australia-tenders-scraper/run-sync": {
"post": {
"operationId": "run-sync-scrapers_lat-australia-tenders-scraper",
"x-openai-isConsequential": false,
"summary": "Executes an Actor, waits for completion, and returns the OUTPUT from Key-value store in response.",
"tags": [
"Run Actor"
],
"requestBody": {
"required": true,
"content": {
"application/json": {
"schema": {
"$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema"
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}
},
"parameters": [
{
"name": "token",
"in": "query",
"required": true,
"schema": {
"type": "string"
},
"description": "Enter your Apify token here"
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"200": {
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},
"components": {
"schemas": {
"inputSchema": {
"type": "object",
"properties": {
"maxTenders": {
"title": "Max tenders",
"minimum": 1,
"maximum": 1000000,
"type": "integer",
"description": "Maximum number of tender/contract records to collect. Optional."
},
"recordType": {
"title": "Record type",
"enum": [
"contractPublished",
"atmPublished"
],
"type": "string",
"description": "Awarded contracts (published contract notices with supplier and value) or approaches to market (open tenders inviting bids).",
"default": "contractPublished"
},
"dateFrom": {
"title": "Published from",
"type": "string",
"description": "Start of the publish date range, YYYY-MM-DD. Defaults to 30 days ago."
},
"dateTo": {
"title": "Published to",
"type": "string",
"description": "End of the publish date range, YYYY-MM-DD. Defaults to today."
},
"searchQuery": {
"title": "Search keyword",
"type": "string",
"description": "Optional. Keep only records whose title, description, agency or supplier contains this text (for example 'software', 'consulting', 'defence')."
}
}
},
"runsResponseSchema": {
"type": "object",
"properties": {
"data": {
"type": "object",
"properties": {
"id": {
"type": "string"
},
"actId": {
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},
"userId": {
"type": "string"
},
"startedAt": {
"type": "string",
"format": "date-time",
"example": "2025-01-08T00:00:00.000Z"
},
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"type": "string",
"format": "date-time",
"example": "2025-01-08T00:00:00.000Z"
},
"status": {
"type": "string",
"example": "READY"
},
"meta": {
"type": "object",
"properties": {
"origin": {
"type": "string",
"example": "API"
},
"userAgent": {
"type": "string"
}
}
},
"stats": {
"type": "object",
"properties": {
"inputBodyLen": {
"type": "integer",
"example": 2000
},
"rebootCount": {
"type": "integer",
"example": 0
},
"restartCount": {
"type": "integer",
"example": 0
},
"resurrectCount": {
"type": "integer",
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"computeUnits": {
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"options": {
"type": "object",
"properties": {
"build": {
"type": "string",
"example": "latest"
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"timeoutSecs": {
"type": "integer",
"example": 300
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"defaultDatasetId": {
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"buildNumber": {
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},
"containerUrl": {
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},
"usage": {
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"properties": {
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}
}
```