# UK Contracts Finder Tenders & Awards Scraper (`scrapers_lat/uk-contracts-finder-scraper`) Actor
Extract UK public sector tenders and awarded contracts from Contracts Finder. Get title, buyer and contact, contract value, CPV codes, procurement stage, deadline and the awarded supplier with company number. Export to JSON, CSV or Excel.
- **URL**: https://apify.com/scrapers\_lat/uk-contracts-finder-scraper.md
- **Developed by:** [Scrapers Lat](https://apify.com/scrapers_lat) (community)
- **Categories:** Lead generation, Automation, Developer tools
- **Stats:** 2 total users, 1 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, 0 bookmarks
- **User rating**: No ratings yet
## Pricing
from $2.00 / 1,000 results
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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
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```bash
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````bash
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```bash
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# README
## UK Contracts Finder Tenders & Awards Scraper
> Extract UK public sector tenders and awarded contracts from Contracts Finder: the buyer and their contact, the contract value, CPV sector codes, the procurement stage, the deadline and the awarded supplier with company number.
Tenders + awards in one run
Buyer + supplier contacts and company no.
JSON / CSV / Excel output formats
### What you get
Each record is one UK public sector notice, from early pipeline through live and closed tenders to awarded contracts. You get the buyer and their direct contact, the contract value, the CPV sector codes, the submission deadline and, on awards, the winning supplier with its company number. Use it for tender discovery, public sector sales leads, supplier and competitor intelligence, and market research.
- **title**: notice title, for example the project or contract name
- **description**: the buyer's full description of the requirement
- **noticeUrl**: link to the notice on Contracts Finder
- **stage**: procurement stage, for example tender, award or planning
- **status**: notice status, for example active or complete
- **buyerName**: the contracting public authority (council, NHS body, department, agency)
- **buyerContactName**: named contact at the buyer
- **buyerEmail**: contact email at the buyer
- **buyerPhone**: contact phone at the buyer
- **buyerPostcode**: buyer postcode
- **buyerLocality**: buyer town or city
- **value**: total contract value when disclosed
- **minValue**: lower bound of the value range when given as a range
- **currency**: currency of the value, usually GBP
- **cpvCode**: primary Common Procurement Vocabulary code classifying the work
- **cpvDescription**: plain-English label for the CPV code
- **additionalCpvCodes**: any secondary CPV codes on the notice
- **procurementCategory**: works, services or goods
- **procedure**: the procurement procedure, for example open or restricted
- **publishDate**: date the notice was published
- **deadlineDate**: tender submission deadline, on open opportunities
- **contractStartDate** / **contractEndDate**: contract delivery period when stated
- **awardedSupplier**: the winning supplier, on award notices
- **awardedSupplierCompanyNumber**: the supplier's UK company registration number when it is a registered company
- **awardedSuppliers**: full list of awarded suppliers with their company numbers
- **awardValue**: the awarded contract value
- **awardCurrency**: currency of the award
- **awardDate**: date the contract was awarded
- **observedAt**: when this notice was collected
### Who is it for
| Use case | Who benefits |
|---|---|
| Find live tenders to bid on by sector, region and value | Companies selling to the UK public sector |
| Build public sector lead lists with named buyer contacts | Sales and business development teams |
| Track who wins contracts, at what value and for how long | Market and competitor analysts |
| Map suppliers by company number and award history | Supplier intelligence and due diligence teams |
| Monitor public spending and procurement trends | Journalists, researchers, NGOs |
| Feed tender and award data into a bid management tool | GovTech and SaaS builders |
### Frequently Asked Questions
**Which notices does this cover?**
UK public sector procurement notices from central government, local councils, the NHS, agencies and other public bodies, across every sector. You can pull early planning notices, live and closed tenders, and awarded contracts with the winning supplier.
**How many notices can I collect in one run?**
There is no fixed cap. The scraper pages through every match for your filters up to the Max Items you set. Use a publication-date window and a keyword to keep large runs fast and focused.
**Can I filter by sector, region or value?**
Yes. Filter by keyword, by procurement stage (tender, award or planning), by UK region code, by CPV sector code (for example 72000000 for IT services or 45000000 for construction), and by minimum and maximum contract value. Combine filters to target a specific market.
**Do I get the awarded supplier and its company number?**
On award-stage notices, yes: the winning supplier name, the award value and the award date, plus the UK company registration number whenever the supplier is a registered company. Some smaller suppliers are not registered companies, so the company number is left blank rather than guessed.
**Why is the value or deadline empty on some notices?**
Not every notice discloses a value, and only open opportunities carry a submission deadline. Planning and some award notices leave these blank at the source, so the scraper returns them empty rather than guessing.
**What date format and codes does the scraper expect?**
Dates use YYYY-MM-DD. CPV codes are the standard eight-digit sector codes entered comma-separated. Region uses UK ONS region codes such as UKI for London or UKM for Scotland.
### Export, API and AI agents (x402 + MCP)
Export the scraped data to **JSON, CSV or Excel**, pull it as a **dataset** through the Apify **API**, or wire it into your app with **no code**. This web scraper and data extractor also works for bulk data extraction and scheduled runs.
For AI agents: this Actor is available on **x402**, Apify's agentic payment standard built with Coinbase. An AI agent can discover, pay for and run it on its own with a funded wallet and a single HTTP request: no account, no subscription, no API key and no human in the loop. It also runs as an **MCP** tool inside Claude, Cursor and other AI clients out of the box. Learn more about [x402 agentic payments on Apify](https://docs.apify.com/platform/integrations/x402).
### Related scrapers
Need data from the same space? Here are other scrapers we build and maintain:
- [EU TED Tenders & Public Procurement Scraper](https://apify.com/scrapers_lat/eu-ted-tenders-scraper): EU public procurement notices and tenders from TED, with buyer, winning supplier, value and CPV across 30+ countries.
- [CanadaBuys Tenders Scraper](https://apify.com/scrapers_lat/canadabuys-tenders-scraper): Canadian federal tender opportunities and awards with buyer, value and closing date.
- [Colombia SECOP Scraper](https://apify.com/scrapers_lat/colombia-secop-scraper): Public procurement contracts from Colombia's official SECOP open-data portal.
- [Grants.gov Opportunity Scraper](https://apify.com/scrapers_lat/grants-gov-scraper): US federal grant and funding opportunities with deadlines and award amounts.
- [Federal Register Document Scraper](https://apify.com/scrapers_lat/federal-register-scraper): US government rules, notices and proposed regulations from the Federal Register.
### More scrapers at scrapers.lat
This actor is built and maintained by [scrapers.lat](https://scrapers.lat), where we publish scrapers for Latin American and US public platforms: real estate, jobs, e-commerce, company registries and government data. Browse the full catalog, see live sample output for each one, or ask us for a custom scraper at [scrapers.lat](https://scrapers.lat).
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> This actor is an independent tool and has no affiliation with Contracts Finder, the Cabinet Office or the UK government. It only accesses data that is already published as open government data under the Open Government Licence. Use it in accordance with the source's terms of use.
# Actor input Schema
## `query` (type: `string`):
Keyword to search across notice title, description, buyer and supplier, for example 'cloud hosting', 'school catering' or 'road resurfacing'. Leave empty to return all notices in the selected stage and date range.
## `maxItems` (type: `integer`):
Maximum number of notices to collect across all matching filters. Optional.
## `stages` (type: `array`):
Filter by procurement stage. 'tender' returns live and closed opportunities, 'award' returns awarded contracts with the winning supplier, 'planning' returns early pipeline notices. Leave empty for all stages.
## `region` (type: `string`):
Filter by UK region using an ONS/NUTS region code, for example 'UKI' for London, 'UKD' for North West England, 'UKM' for Scotland, 'UKL' for Wales. Leave empty for all regions.
## `cpvCodes` (type: `string`):
Filter by Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV) sector codes, comma-separated, for example '72000000, 48000000'. 45000000 is construction work, 72000000 is IT services, 33000000 is medical equipment, 79000000 is business services. Leave empty for all sectors.
## `publishedFrom` (type: `string`):
Only include notices published on or after this date, format YYYY-MM-DD, for example '2026-06-01'. Leave empty for no lower bound.
## `publishedTo` (type: `string`):
Only include notices published on or before this date, format YYYY-MM-DD, for example '2026-06-30'. Leave empty to use today.
## `valueFrom` (type: `integer`):
Only include notices with a contract value at or above this amount in pounds, for example 100000. Leave empty for no lower bound.
## `valueTo` (type: `integer`):
Only include notices with a contract value at or below this amount in pounds, for example 5000000. Leave empty for no upper bound.
## `proxyConfiguration` (type: `object`):
Optional Apify proxy configuration. The source is globally accessible and normally needs no proxy; enable this only if you hit rate limits.
## Actor input object example
```json
{
"query": "software",
"maxItems": 50,
"proxyConfiguration": {
"useApifyProxy": false
}
}
````
# 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 = {
"query": "software",
"maxItems": 50
};
// Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
const run = await client.actor("scrapers_lat/uk-contracts-finder-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 = {
"query": "software",
"maxItems": 50,
}
# Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
run = client.actor("scrapers_lat/uk-contracts-finder-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 '{
"query": "software",
"maxItems": 50
}' |
apify call scrapers_lat/uk-contracts-finder-scraper --silent --output-dataset
```
## MCP server setup
```json
{
"mcpServers": {
"apify": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"mcp-remote",
"https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=scrapers_lat/uk-contracts-finder-scraper",
"--header",
"Authorization: Bearer "
]
}
}
}
```
## OpenAPI specification
```json
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"version": "0.1",
"x-build-id": "Qpw665ptiGSvFgacL"
},
"servers": [
{
"url": "https://api.apify.com/v2"
}
],
"paths": {
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"name": "token",
"in": "query",
"required": true,
"schema": {
"type": "string"
},
"description": "Enter your Apify token here"
}
],
"responses": {
"200": {
"description": "OK"
}
}
}
},
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"post": {
"operationId": "runs-sync-scrapers_lat-uk-contracts-finder-scraper",
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"summary": "Executes an Actor and returns information about the initiated run in response.",
"tags": [
"Run Actor"
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{
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"in": "query",
"required": true,
"schema": {
"type": "string"
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"description": "Enter your Apify token here"
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"description": "OK",
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},
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"post": {
"operationId": "run-sync-scrapers_lat-uk-contracts-finder-scraper",
"x-openai-isConsequential": false,
"summary": "Executes an Actor, waits for completion, and returns the OUTPUT from Key-value store in response.",
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"Run Actor"
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},
"parameters": [
{
"name": "token",
"in": "query",
"required": true,
"schema": {
"type": "string"
},
"description": "Enter your Apify token here"
}
],
"responses": {
"200": {
"description": "OK"
}
}
}
}
},
"components": {
"schemas": {
"inputSchema": {
"type": "object",
"properties": {
"query": {
"title": "Search Keyword",
"type": "string",
"description": "Keyword to search across notice title, description, buyer and supplier, for example 'cloud hosting', 'school catering' or 'road resurfacing'. Leave empty to return all notices in the selected stage and date range."
},
"maxItems": {
"title": "Max Items",
"minimum": 1,
"maximum": 1000000,
"type": "integer",
"description": "Maximum number of notices to collect across all matching filters. Optional."
},
"stages": {
"title": "Procurement Stage",
"type": "array",
"description": "Filter by procurement stage. 'tender' returns live and closed opportunities, 'award' returns awarded contracts with the winning supplier, 'planning' returns early pipeline notices. Leave empty for all stages.",
"items": {
"type": "string",
"enum": [
"tender",
"award",
"planning"
],
"enumTitles": [
"Tender (open and closed opportunities)",
"Award (awarded contracts)",
"Planning (pipeline notices)"
]
}
},
"region": {
"title": "Region Code",
"type": "string",
"description": "Filter by UK region using an ONS/NUTS region code, for example 'UKI' for London, 'UKD' for North West England, 'UKM' for Scotland, 'UKL' for Wales. Leave empty for all regions."
},
"cpvCodes": {
"title": "CPV Codes",
"type": "string",
"description": "Filter by Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV) sector codes, comma-separated, for example '72000000, 48000000'. 45000000 is construction work, 72000000 is IT services, 33000000 is medical equipment, 79000000 is business services. Leave empty for all sectors."
},
"publishedFrom": {
"title": "Published From (YYYY-MM-DD)",
"type": "string",
"description": "Only include notices published on or after this date, format YYYY-MM-DD, for example '2026-06-01'. Leave empty for no lower bound."
},
"publishedTo": {
"title": "Published To (YYYY-MM-DD)",
"type": "string",
"description": "Only include notices published on or before this date, format YYYY-MM-DD, for example '2026-06-30'. Leave empty to use today."
},
"valueFrom": {
"title": "Minimum Value (GBP)",
"minimum": 0,
"type": "integer",
"description": "Only include notices with a contract value at or above this amount in pounds, for example 100000. Leave empty for no lower bound."
},
"valueTo": {
"title": "Maximum Value (GBP)",
"minimum": 0,
"type": "integer",
"description": "Only include notices with a contract value at or below this amount in pounds, for example 5000000. Leave empty for no upper bound."
},
"proxyConfiguration": {
"title": "Proxy Configuration",
"type": "object",
"description": "Optional Apify proxy configuration. The source is globally accessible and normally needs no proxy; enable this only if you hit rate limits.",
"default": {
"useApifyProxy": false
}
}
}
},
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"format": "date-time",
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},
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"example": "READY"
},
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"example": "API"
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"example": "latest"
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}
}
```