# UK FM Tender Fit Monitor (`signaltools/uk-fm-tender-fit-monitor`) Actor Find UK public-sector FM/property tenders from Contracts Finder and score bid-fit, deadlines, values, SME suitability, and deltas. - **URL**: https://apify.com/signaltools/uk-fm-tender-fit-monitor.md - **Developed by:** [Stephen Coulson](https://apify.com/signaltools) (community) - **Categories:** Lead generation, Real estate, Automation - **Stats:** 2 total users, 0 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, 0 bookmarks - **User rating**: No ratings yet ## 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/platform/actors/running/actors-in-store#pay-per-usage ## What's an Apify Actor? Actors are a software tools running on the Apify platform, for all kinds of web data extraction and automation use cases. 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? 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. 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.md): ```bash npm install apify-client ``` In Python projects, use official [Python client library](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python.md): ```bash pip install apify-client ``` In shell scripts, use [Apify CLI](https://docs.apify.com/cli/docs.md): ````bash # MacOS / Linux curl -fsSL https://apify.com/install-cli.sh | bash # Windows irm https://apify.com/install-cli.ps1 | iex ```bash In AI frameworks, you might use the [Apify MCP server](https://docs.apify.com/platform/integrations/mcp.md). If your project is in a different language, use the [REST API](https://docs.apify.com/api/v2.md). For usage examples, see the [API](#api) section below. For more details, see Apify documentation as [Markdown index](https://docs.apify.com/llms.txt) and [Markdown full-text](https://docs.apify.com/llms-full.txt). # README ## UK FM Tender Fit Monitor Find UK public-sector facilities-management/property tenders from the public Contracts Finder OCDS feed and turn them into bid/no-bid signal rows. This Actor is for FM suppliers, property operators, bid teams, and market-intelligence teams who need a lightweight public-data monitor rather than another raw tender scraper. ### What it does - Searches the UK Contracts Finder public OCDS JSON endpoint for your terms. - Scores notices for FM/property fit using service keywords, regions, stage, contract value, SME suitability, and deadline actionability. - Emits CRM/spreadsheet-ready rows with buyer, value, deadline, CPV, source URL, matched services, matched regions, and score reasons. - Supports deltas via `enableDelta`, `emitRemoved`, and `persistSnapshot` so scheduled runs can show new/changed/removed opportunities. - Writes a `SUMMARY` key-value-store record with counts and top matches. ### Example input ```json { "searchTerms": ["facilities management", "property maintenance", "building maintenance", "cleaning services", "security services"], "regions": ["London", "South East", "England"], "serviceKeywords": ["facilities", "maintenance", "cleaning", "security", "mechanical", "electrical", "building", "hard fm", "soft fm", "property"], "daysBack": 30, "maxNoticesPerSearch": 20, "minFitScore": 30, "includeAwards": true, "enableDelta": true, "emitRemoved": false, "persistSnapshot": true } ```` ### Output fields Key dataset columns: - `fit_score` — 0-100 bid-fit score. - `score_reasons` — why the notice scored. - `change_status` — `new`, `changed`, `unchanged`, `removed`, or `delta_disabled`. - `notice_stage` — live tender vs award/other. - `tender_title`, `buyer_name`, `description_snippet`. - `value_amount`, `value_currency`, `deadline`, `contract_start`, `contract_end`. - `matched_services`, `matched_regions`. - `sme_suitable`, `vcse_suitable`. - `cpv_id`, `cpv_description`, `procurement_method`. - `source_url`, `published_at`, `detected_at`. ### Notes - Data source: public UK Contracts Finder OCDS search endpoint. - No login, cookies, private accounts, or paid proxies are used. - This is a signal/ranking layer over public notices, not legal or procurement advice. # Actor input Schema ## `searchTerms` (type: `array`): Contracts Finder search terms to query. ## `regions` (type: `array`): Region/location terms that increase fit score when found in delivery addresses or buyer text. ## `serviceKeywords` (type: `array`): FM/property keywords used for bid-fit scoring. ## `daysBack` (type: `integer`): Only request notices published in this recent window where supported by Contracts Finder. ## `maxNoticesPerSearch` (type: `integer`): Maximum Contracts Finder notices to parse per search term. ## `minFitScore` (type: `integer`): Only emit notices with this bid-fit score or above. ## `includeAwards` (type: `boolean`): Include award/complete notices as competitor intelligence as well as live tenders. ## `enableDelta` (type: `boolean`): Compare the current result set with the previous persisted snapshot and mark rows as new, changed, or unchanged. ## `emitRemoved` (type: `boolean`): Emit rows for notices that appeared in the previous snapshot but no longer match the current searches. ## `persistSnapshot` (type: `boolean`): Store the current matching notices in a named key-value store so future runs can compute deltas. ## Actor input object example ```json { "searchTerms": [ "facilities management", "property maintenance", "building maintenance", "cleaning services", "security services" ], "regions": [ "London", "South East", "England" ], "serviceKeywords": [ "facilities", "maintenance", "cleaning", "security", "mechanical", "electrical", "building", "hard fm", "soft fm", "property" ], "daysBack": 30, "maxNoticesPerSearch": 50, "minFitScore": 30, "includeAwards": true, "enableDelta": true, "emitRemoved": false, "persistSnapshot": true } ``` # Actor output Schema ## `results` (type: `string`): Structured Contracts Finder tender rows with bid-fit score, buyer, value, deadline, source links, and delta status. ## `summary` (type: `string`): Aggregate counts, search terms, top matches, and delta counts. # 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 = {}; // Run the Actor and wait for it to finish const run = await client.actor("signaltools/uk-fm-tender-fit-monitor").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 = {} # Run the Actor and wait for it to finish run = client.actor("signaltools/uk-fm-tender-fit-monitor").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 '{}' | apify call signaltools/uk-fm-tender-fit-monitor --silent --output-dataset ``` ## MCP server setup ```json { "mcpServers": { "apify": { "command": "npx", "args": [ "mcp-remote", "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=signaltools/uk-fm-tender-fit-monitor", "--header", "Authorization: Bearer " ] } } } ``` ## OpenAPI specification ```json { "openapi": "3.0.1", "info": { "title": "UK FM Tender Fit Monitor", "description": "Find UK public-sector FM/property tenders from Contracts Finder and score bid-fit, deadlines, values, SME suitability, and deltas.", "version": "0.1", "x-build-id": "cMPByKnWQFtCBS1HI" }, "servers": [ { "url": "https://api.apify.com/v2" } ], "paths": { "/acts/signaltools~uk-fm-tender-fit-monitor/run-sync-get-dataset-items": { "post": { "operationId": "run-sync-get-dataset-items-signaltools-uk-fm-tender-fit-monitor", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor, waits for its completion, and returns Actor's dataset items in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK" } } } }, "/acts/signaltools~uk-fm-tender-fit-monitor/runs": { "post": { "operationId": "runs-sync-signaltools-uk-fm-tender-fit-monitor", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor and returns information about the initiated run in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token 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