# AusTender Scraper (`scrapingmonkey/austender-procurement-scraper`) Actor

Scrape AusTender procurement notices. Search and collect record details. Export available fields to Excel, CSV or JSON.

- **URL**: https://apify.com/scrapingmonkey/austender-procurement-scraper.md
- **Developed by:** [ScrapingMonkey](https://apify.com/scrapingmonkey) (community)
- **Security:** Limited permissions
- **Stats:** 2 total users, 1 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, 0 bookmarks
- **User rating**: No ratings yet

## Pricing

from $1.00 / 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.
Since this Actor supports Apify Store discounts, the price gets lower the higher subscription plan you have.

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

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

Extract AusTender procurement notices for tender discovery, buyer research and procurement monitoring. **AusTender Scraper** collects public information into one complete dataset table, ready to export as Excel, CSV or JSON.

Use search filters or individual public record links, set how many results you need and start the Actor. Search finds matching records; Details retrieves the available information for records you already know.

| At a glance | Details |
|---|---|
| 📥 Input | Search filters or individual public record links |
| 📋 Collection modes | Search tender records; Get tender details |
| 📤 Output | One row per record, or a failed row for an unsuccessful input |
| 📄 Pagination | Automatic, up to `maxResults` while more records are available |
| 🔐 Website login | Not required |
| 💾 Export | One dataset view with all fields; Excel, CSV and JSON |

### What the AusTender scraper collects 📋

| Mode | What you receive |
|---|---|
| **Search tender records** | Matching procurement notices and the fields published in the search results. |
| **Get tender details** | Available public information for each supplied record. The full output example below shows its actual fields. |

The field table and complete examples below show the information this Actor returns. Optional values depend on what the source publishes for the selected record.

Coverage for this Actor:

- Browse Australian Government contract notices or open procurement opportunities.
- Contract values and amendment values remain separate. Public descriptions, supplier details and agency contacts are included when displayed.

### How to scrape AusTender 🚀

1. Choose **Search tender records** or **Get tender details**.
2. Complete the search filters or individual public record links.
3. Set **Maximum results**. The minimum is 1.
4. Start the Actor and review the saved dataset.
5. Export the results or connect them to your workflow.

#### Search tender records — input example

```json
{
  "mode": "search",
  "listingType": "contracts",
  "maxResults": 10
}
```

#### Get tender details — input example

```json
{
  "mode": "details",
  "recordUrls": [
    "https://www.tenders.gov.au/Cn/Show/7acc378a-f9fb-49a2-8ab6-b528a404a86e"
  ],
  "maxResults": 1
}
```

`maxResults` limits all saved rows for each search or supplied record, including a failed row. It does not guarantee that the source has that many matching records. A detail lookup normally returns one record, although sources with multiple revisions or establishments can return more.

### AusTender data fields and complete output 📦

Each result stays in one row. Every returned field appears in the same dataset view, including list fields and additional published facts. Fields unavailable for a particular record remain empty.

| Field | Included data |
|---|---|
| `result_type` | Selected collection mode. |
| `input` | Submitted search settings, record link or record number. |
| `status` | Collection outcome. |
| `error_code` | Failure category for an unsuccessful input. |
| `error_message` | Readable explanation for an unsuccessful input. |
| `record_id` | Stable public notice or tender-lot identifier. |
| `url` | Public source notice link. |
| `title` | Published notice title. |
| `listing_type` | Selected source collection, such as contracts, opportunities, central tenders or state tenders. |
| `reference` | Published reference number. |
| `buyer` | Contracting authority or procuring organisation. |
| `published_at` | Source publication date and time. |
| `value_text` | Original monetary wording, including units or VAT where stated. |
| `record_data.name` | Record data / name, when published. |
| `record_data.value` | Record data / value, when published. |
| `deadline` | Submission deadline with the advertised time zone. |
| `additional_fields.name` | Names of additional published fields, when present. |
| `additional_fields.value` | Their corresponding values in the same order. |
| `description` | Public description or summary of the notice. |
| `supplier` | Supplier named in a contract award. |
| `amendment_value_text` | Original contract amendment amount, separate from the total contract value. |
| `notice_text` | Full public notice content in readable text. |
| `documents_and_links.title` | Documents and links / title, when published. |
| `documents_and_links.url` | Documents and links / url, when published. |
| `email_addresses` | Public procurement contact email addresses. |

The complete result below is included for every mode. Text and lists are not shortened. These are examples from validation runs; the source can change.

#### Search tender records — complete JSON result

```json
{
  "result_type": "search",
  "input": "{\"listingType\": \"contracts\"}",
  "status": "success",
  "record_id": "7acc378a-f9fb-49a2-8ab6-b528a404a86e",
  "url": "https://www.tenders.gov.au/Cn/Show/7acc378a-f9fb-49a2-8ab6-b528a404a86e",
  "title": "Provision of venue hire, catering and AV requirements for ACCN Innovations Showcase 2026",
  "listing_type": "contracts",
  "reference": "CN4269217-A1",
  "buyer": "Cancer Australia",
  "published_at": "13-Aug-2026",
  "value_text": "$43,720.50",
  "record_data.name": [
    "CN ID",
    "Amends",
    "Agency",
    "Publish Date",
    "Execution Date",
    "Category",
    "Contract Period",
    "Contract Value (AUD)",
    "Supplier Name"
  ],
  "record_data.value": [
    "CN4269217-A1",
    "CN4269217",
    "Cancer Australia",
    "13-Aug-2026",
    "7-Jan-2026",
    "Conference centres",
    "9-Sep-2026 to 10-Sep-2026",
    "$43,720.50",
    "Adelaide Venue Management Corporation"
  ],
  "deadline": null,
  "additional_fields.name": [],
  "additional_fields.value": []
}
```

#### Get tender details — complete JSON result

```json
{
  "result_type": "details",
  "input": "https://www.tenders.gov.au/Cn/Show/7acc378a-f9fb-49a2-8ab6-b528a404a86e",
  "status": "success",
  "record_id": "7acc378a-f9fb-49a2-8ab6-b528a404a86e",
  "url": "https://www.tenders.gov.au/Cn/Show/7acc378a-f9fb-49a2-8ab6-b528a404a86e",
  "title": "Provision of venue hire, catering and AV requirements for ACCN Innovations Showcase 2026",
  "record_data.name": [
    "CN ID",
    "Agency",
    "Amendment Publish Date",
    "Category",
    "Execution Date",
    "Contract Period",
    "Contract Value (AUD)",
    "Amendment Value (AUD)",
    "Amendment Execution Date",
    "Amendment Start Date",
    "Description",
    "Parent CN",
    "Procurement Method",
    "Was an Australian business Engaged?",
    "Suppliers Invited",
    "Confidentiality - Contract",
    "Confidentiality - Outputs",
    "Consultancy",
    "Agency Reference ID",
    "Name",
    "Town/City",
    "Postcode",
    "State/Territory",
    "Country",
    "ABN"
  ],
  "record_data.value": [
    "CN4269217-A1",
    "Cancer Australia",
    "29-Sep-2026",
    "Conference centres",
    "7-Jan-2026",
    "9-Sep-2026 to 10-Sep-2026",
    "$43,720.50",
    "$8,651.50",
    "7-Sep-2026",
    "10-Sep-2026",
    "Provision of venue hire, catering and AV requirements for ACCN Innovations Showcase 2026",
    "CN4269217",
    "Limited tender",
    "Yes",
    "2",
    "No",
    "No",
    "No",
    "26/78",
    "Adelaide Venue Management Corporation",
    "Adelaide",
    "5001",
    "SA",
    "AUSTRALIA",
    "50 676 936 954"
  ],
  "buyer": "Cancer Australia",
  "reference": "CN4269217-A1",
  "published_at": "29-Sep-2026",
  "value_text": "$43,720.50",
  "description": "Provision of venue hire, catering and AV requirements for ACCN Innovations Showcase 2026",
  "supplier": "Adelaide Venue Management Corporation",
  "amendment_value_text": "$8,651.50",
  "notice_text": "To access this element change to forms mode OFF The AusTender site will be placed into maintenance mode today, 29 September 2026, and is estimated to be unavailable between 5:30 PM and 8:30 PM (AEST). We apologise for any inconvenience. Home Contract Notice View - CN4269217-A1 Contract Notice View - CN4269217-A1 AusTender holds Contract and Standing Offer Notices for the 07/08 financial year forward. For information related to previous years, please refer to https://data.gov.au/data/en/dataset/historical-australian-government-contract-data. Subcontractors: For Commonwealth contracts that started on or after 1 December 2008, agencies are required to provide the names of any associated subcontractors on request. Information on subcontractors can be sought directly from the relevant agency through the Agency Contact listed in each Contract Notice. Provision of venue hire, catering and AV requirements for ACCN... Agency Details Contact Name: Kylie Wake Phone: 02 9357 9400 Email Address: accn@canceraustralia.gov.au Office Postcode: 2010 CN ID: CN4269217-A1 Agency: Cancer Australia Amendment Publish Date: 29-Sep-2026 Category: Conference centres Execution Date: 7-Jan-2026 Contract Period: 9-Sep-2026 to 10-Sep-2026 Contract Value (AUD): $43,720.50 Amendment Value (AUD): $8,651.50 Amendment Execution Date: 7-Sep-2026 Amendment Start Date: 10-Sep-2026 Description: Provision of venue hire, catering and AV requirements for ACCN Innovations Showcase 2026 Parent CN: CN4269217 Procurement Method: Limited tender Was an Australian business Engaged?: Yes Suppliers Invited: 2 Confidentiality - Contract: No Confidentiality - Outputs: No Consultancy: No Agency Reference ID: 26/78 Supplier Details Name: Adelaide Venue Management Corporation Town/City: Adelaide Postcode: 5001 State/Territory: SA Country: AUSTRALIA ABN: 50 676 936 954 Agency Details Contact Name: Kylie Wake Phone: 02 9357 9400 Email Address: accn@canceraustralia.gov.au Office Postcode: 2010",
  "documents_and_links.title": [
    "Home",
    "https://data.gov.au/data/en/dataset/historical-australian-government-contract-data.",
    "CN4269217"
  ],
  "documents_and_links.url": [
    "https://www.tenders.gov.au/",
    "https://data.gov.au/data/en/dataset/historical-australian-government-contract-data",
    "https://www.tenders.gov.au/Cn/Show/bc8cfc39-83b6-4863-82e4-26136b8821ea"
  ],
  "email_addresses": [
    "accn@canceraustralia.gov.au"
  ],
  "deadline": null,
  "additional_fields.name": [],
  "additional_fields.value": []
}
```

### Input settings ⚙️

| Setting | What to enter |
|---|---|
| **What to collect** (`mode`) | Choose the information you need. |
| **Maximum results per search or link** (`maxResults`) | Collect up to this many saved results for each search or record link. Minimum: 1. |
| **Notice collection** (`listingType`) | Choose a value for the selected mode. |
| **Tender links** (`recordUrls`) | Paste one individual public record link per line. Use this field in Details mode. |

### AusTender scraping use cases 🎯

#### Build a tender or contract shortlist

Search the supported procurement collection and export matching records. Keep deadlines, buyer names and original references together when reviewing opportunities.

#### Research public buyers

Compare available buyer, supplier and contract information across records. Preserve the published currency and value type when working with amounts.

#### Monitor published procurement records

Schedule repeated exports and compare stable record IDs to identify newly published notices and changes. A search result is not confirmation that bidding remains open.

### Pricing and saved-result behavior 💰

See the Actor’s **Pricing** tab for the current rate. Under dataset-item pricing:

- Each saved record is one result. Lists and additional details attached to it do not create extra rows.
- A saved `failed` row is also one billable dataset item. This includes invalid inputs, unavailable records, empty searches and exhausted retries.
- At most one failed row is saved per input. Retry attempts do not create additional dataset rows.
- `maxResults` caps all saved rows for the input. Duplicate copies of the same input are processed once.

### AusTender scraper API and integrations 🔌

Replace `$ACTOR_ID` with the ID shown in the Actor’s API tab and `$APIFY_TOKEN` with your Apify token.

```bash
curl -X POST "https://api.apify.com/v2/acts/$ACTOR_ID/runs?token=$APIFY_TOKEN" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"mode":"search","listingType":"contracts","maxResults":10}'
```

Use Apify schedules for recurring collection, webhooks for completion notifications, and integrations for Google Sheets, Make, Zapier, cloud storage or your own application.

### Reliability and public-data limits ⚠️

Temporary request failures are retried up to five total attempts. Invalid record inputs save a failed row without a website request. Confirmed missing records are not retried unnecessarily. If a later request fails, records already saved remain in the dataset. Normal pagination completion does not add a failed row. Collection stops after two consecutive pages return no new records. Configuration, data-saving or request-scheduling failures stop the run.

AusTender controls the available records and fields. Search records can contain less information than a full public card. The Actor preserves published values and does not fill missing facts with estimates.

### Frequently asked questions ❓

#### Do I need a AusTender account?

No. This Actor collects the supported public information without your website login.

#### Which search filters can I use?

The input form supports notice collection. Only the displayed filters are supported.

#### How many records can I collect?

Set `maxResults` to the maximum saved rows you want for each input. The minimum is 1. Collection can finish earlier when the source runs out of results or stops returning new records.

#### Why are some fields empty?

The source may not publish a value for that record or mode. Optional information remains empty.

#### Can I export all the fields?

Yes. All returned fields are included in one dataset view. Nested lists remain attached to their parent record.

### Support 🛟

For a reproducible issue, share the run ID, selected mode and a safe public example through the Actor’s support channel. Keep tokens, passwords and proxy credentials private.

# Actor input Schema

## `mode` (type: `string`):

Choose the information you need.

## `maxResults` (type: `integer`):

Collect up to this many saved results for each search or record link. Minimum: 1.

## `listingType` (type: `string`):

Choose contract notices or open procurement opportunities for Tender Search.

## `recordUrls` (type: `array`):

Paste one individual public record link per line. Use this field in Details mode.

## Actor input object example

```json
{
  "mode": "search",
  "maxResults": 10,
  "listingType": "contracts",
  "recordUrls": [
    "https://www.tenders.gov.au/Cn/Show/7acc378a-f9fb-49a2-8ab6-b528a404a86e"
  ]
}
```

# Actor output Schema

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

Results and failed input outcomes, with all returned fields.

# 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 = {
    "mode": "search",
    "maxResults": 10,
    "listingType": "contracts",
    "recordUrls": [
        "https://www.tenders.gov.au/Cn/Show/7acc378a-f9fb-49a2-8ab6-b528a404a86e"
    ]
};

// Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
const run = await client.actor("scrapingmonkey/austender-procurement-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 = {
    "mode": "search",
    "maxResults": 10,
    "listingType": "contracts",
    "recordUrls": ["https://www.tenders.gov.au/Cn/Show/7acc378a-f9fb-49a2-8ab6-b528a404a86e"],
}

# Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
run = client.actor("scrapingmonkey/austender-procurement-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 '{
  "mode": "search",
  "maxResults": 10,
  "listingType": "contracts",
  "recordUrls": [
    "https://www.tenders.gov.au/Cn/Show/7acc378a-f9fb-49a2-8ab6-b528a404a86e"
  ]
}' |
apify call scrapingmonkey/austender-procurement-scraper --silent --output-dataset

```

## MCP server setup

```json
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "apify": {
            "type": "http",
            "url": "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=fetch-actor-details,scrapingmonkey/austender-procurement-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/gWJB5hvMa36UgGzhx/builds/HjM2kjBW4rZjoMwhB/openapi.json