Ted Tender Crawler

🇪🇺 Automated European Public Procurement Intelligence

Professional Apify actor for searching and monitoring European public procurement tenders from TED.EU (Tenders Electronic Daily). Features intelligent filtering, relevance scoring, industry templates, and real-time data access. Built for businesses, consultants, and researchers tracking EU opportunities.

🚀 Features

• 🔍 Flexible Search: Custom keywords, CPV codes, countries, and date ranges
• 📊 Smart Scoring: Configurable relevance scoring based on your criteria
• 🏭 Industry Templates: Pre-configured searches for common sectors
• ⚡ Real-time Data: Direct API access to TED.EU database
• 📈 Active Filtering: Only show tenders still open for submission
• 💰 Value Filtering: Filter by minimum contract values
• 🔗 Document Links: Access to official tender documents
• 📋 Multiple Formats: JSON, CSV, Excel outputs

💼 Perfect For

• Consulting Firms seeking government contracts
• SME Businesses expanding into EU markets
• Research Organizations studying procurement trends
• Business Intelligence companies needing raw data feeds
• Legal Firms tracking opportunities for clients
• Startups seeking government contracts

📋 Input Configuration

Basic Settings

{
  "searchKeywords": ["software development", "IT consulting"],
  "countries": ["DE", "FR", "IT"],
  "yearFrom": 2024,
  "yearTo": 2024,
  "maxResults": 100
}

Advanced Configuration

{
  "searchKeywords": ["cloud services", "digital transformation"],
  "cpvCodes": ["72000000", "72200000"],
  "countries": ["DE", "FR", "IT", "ES", "NL"],
  "yearFrom": 2024,
  "yearTo": 2024,
  "activeOnly": true,
  "minValue": 50000,
  "maxResults": 200,
  "industryTemplate": "it-software",
  "scoringCriteria": {
    "keywordMatch": 50,
    "cpvMatch": 30,
    "countryMatch": 15,
    "valueMatch": 5
  }
}

🏭 Industry Templates

Pre-configured keyword and CPV code sets for common industries:

Template	Description	Example Keywords
it-software	IT services, software development	software development, cloud services, cybersecurity
construction	Building, infrastructure, civil engineering	construction, building, renovation, infrastructure
healthcare	Medical equipment, healthcare services	medical equipment, healthcare, pharmaceutical
consulting	Management and business consulting	consulting services, strategic planning, advisory
engineering	Technical and engineering services	engineering services, technical consulting, design
environmental	Environmental and sustainability services	environmental services, waste management, sustainability
education	Educational services and training	educational services, training, e-learning
transportation	Transport and logistics services	transportation, logistics, fleet management
energy	Energy and utilities services	renewable energy, energy efficiency, power generation

📊 Output Format

Each tender includes:

{
  "notice_id": "123456-2024",
  "title": "IT Infrastructure Modernization",
  "buyer_name": "Ministry of Digital Affairs",
  "country": "DE",
  "publication_date": "2024-01-15",
  "deadline_date": "2024-02-15",
  "estimated_value_eur": 250000,
  "cpv_codes": ["72000000", "72200000"],
  "relevance_score": 85,
  "status": "active",
  "ted_url": "https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:...",
  "document_links": [
    {
      "url": "https://...",
      "type": "specification",
      "description": "Technical requirements"
    }
  ]
}

🎯 Relevance Scoring

Smart scoring algorithm considers:

• Keyword Match (40%): How well keywords match tender title/description
• CPV Code Match (30%): Alignment with specified procurement categories
• Country Preference (20%): Preference for selected countries
• Contract Value (10%): Higher value contracts score higher

Scores range from 0-100, with 70+ indicating high relevance.

📈 Usage Examples

Find IT Consulting Opportunities in Germany

{
  "industryTemplate": "it-software",
  "countries": ["DE"],
  "minValue": 100000,
  "activeOnly": true
}

Monitor Construction Projects in EU

{
  "industryTemplate": "construction", 
  "countries": ["DE", "FR", "IT", "ES", "NL"],
  "yearFrom": 2024,
  "yearTo": 2024
}

Custom Healthcare Equipment Search

{
  "searchKeywords": ["medical devices", "diagnostic equipment", "hospital equipment"],
  "cpvCodes": ["33100000", "33600000"],
  "countries": ["DE", "AT", "CH"],
  "minValue": 50000
}

🔧 Technical Details

• Data Source: TED.EU official API
• Update Frequency: Real-time API access
• Rate Limiting: Automatic throttling to respect API limits
• Deduplication: Automatic removal of duplicate notices
• Error Handling: Robust error recovery and logging

💡 Pro Tips

1. Use Industry Templates for quick setup with proven keyword sets
2. Combine Keywords + CPV for best coverage and relevance
3. Set Minimum Values to focus on substantial opportunities
4. Enable Active Only to avoid expired tenders
5. Adjust Scoring Weights based on your priorities

📞 Support & Links

• GitHub Repository: ted-tender-crawler
• Issues & Features: GitHub Issues
• Documentation: Comprehensive guides and examples in repository
• Apify Store: Coming Soon - TED Tender Crawler

🏆 Success Stories

"Found 3 major consulting contracts worth €2M+ in first month using TED Tender Crawler"
— Management Consulting Firm

"Reduced tender research time from 2 days to 30 minutes per week"
— IT Services Company

"Discovered opportunities in new EU markets we never considered"
— Engineering Startup

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🚀 Getting Started

1. Try the Actor: Deploy on Apify (Coming Soon)
2. View Source: GitHub Repository
3. Local Testing: Clone repo and run python test_local.py

Start monitoring European procurement opportunities today! 🇪🇺

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