# EU TED Tenders Scraper - Procurement Notices & Buyers (`thirdwatch/eu-ted-tenders-scraper`) Actor

Search published European procurement notices through the official TED v3 API. Export notice titles, buyers, countries, CPV codes, dates, values, and source links. Built for research, diligence, and market intelligence. No login, cookies, or API keys — clean JSON output and pay-per-result pricing.

- **URL**: https://apify.com/thirdwatch/eu-ted-tenders-scraper.md
- **Developed by:** [Thirdwatch](https://apify.com/thirdwatch) (community)
- **Categories:** Business, Lead generation
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## Pricing

from $2.00 / 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.

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For examples already wired to this Actor's own input schema, see the [API](#api) section below.

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# README

## EU TED Tenders Scraper

> Search EU TED tenders and export procurement notices, buyers, CPV codes, values, deadlines, and official links.

### What you get

Turn European public-procurement searches into structured rows ready for bid tracking, market research, CRM enrichment, or scheduled alerts. Coverage comes from published Tenders Electronic Daily notices and includes buyer, geography, classification, dates, estimated value, and source documents where available.

### Output fields

| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| `publication_number` | Unique TED publication number |
| `title` | Notice title in English when available |
| `buyer_names` | Contracting authorities or buyers |
| `buyer_countries` | Buyer country codes |
| `buyer_cities` | Buyer cities |
| `cpv_codes` | Common Procurement Vocabulary codes |
| `publication_date` | Notice publication date |
| `deadlines` | Published lot or submission deadlines |
| `estimated_value` | Estimated contract value when published |
| `estimated_currency` | Currency for the estimated value |
| `form_type` | TED form category |
| `notice_type` | Notice type |
| `notice_url` | Official TED notice page |
| `pdf_url` | Official PDF link when available |
| `xml_url` | Official XML link when available |
| `query` | Keyword or expert query used |
| `expert_query` | Complete TED search expression |
| `source` | Source name |

### Example output

```json
{
  "publication_number": "388747-2026",
  "title": "Framework agreement for software development services",
  "buyer_names": ["European Union Agency for Cybersecurity"],
  "buyer_countries": ["GRC"],
  "cpv_codes": ["72262000"],
  "publication_date": "2026-07-17",
  "deadlines": ["2026-09-01T12:00:00+03:00"],
  "estimated_value": 2400000,
  "estimated_currency": "EUR",
  "notice_url": "https://ted.europa.eu/en/notice/-/detail/388747-2026",
  "query": "software development"
}
```

### Input parameters

| Parameter | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|
| `queries` | No | Keyword searches. Words in one entry must all match. Defaults to `artificial intelligence`. |
| `expertQueries` | No | Complete TED expert-search expressions for advanced filters. |
| `buyerCountries` | No | ISO alpha-3 buyer-country codes such as `DEU`, `FRA`, or `ESP`. |
| `cpvCodes` | No | Exact CPV codes, such as `72000000` for IT services. |
| `publishedFrom` | No | Earliest publication date in `YYYY-MM-DD` format. |
| `publishedTo` | No | Latest publication date in `YYYY-MM-DD` format. |
| `maxResultsPerQuery` | No | Maximum unique notices per keyword or expert query. Defaults to 10. |

### Use cases

- Government contractors: find relevant opportunities by country and CPV code.
- Sales teams: add new public-sector buyers and notices to a lead pipeline.
- Procurement analysts: compare demand, buyers, and published contract values across markets.
- Developers: schedule a repeatable EU tender data export without maintaining a connector.

### Limitations

TED notices differ by form and language, so some values, deadlines, translations, or document links may be absent. A notice may later be corrected, amended, cancelled, or superseded. Confirm bid decisions and deadlines on the linked official notice.

### Compared to alternatives

Compared with `artificially/eu-tenders-scraper`, this Actor supports keyword searches plus native expert queries and exposes official HTML, PDF, and XML links. Compared with `tender.intelligence/eu-tenders-ted`, it offers the same core country and CPV workflow at a lower base result price at publication. Store prices can change, so review the live Pricing tab before a large run.

### FAQ

#### Can I search several countries or CPV codes at once?

Yes. Add multiple codes to `buyerCountries` or `cpvCodes`; each search applies the selected filters.

#### Can I monitor only newly published tenders?

Yes. Set `publishedFrom` and `publishedTo`, save the input as an Apify Task, and schedule it.

#### Is every result an open tender?

No. TED publishes multiple notice types, including awards and amendments. Use the notice fields and official page to confirm status.

Explore more data products at [thirdwatch.dev](https://thirdwatch.dev). Related Thirdwatch Actors: [Trade Data Scraper](https://apify.com/thirdwatch/trade-data-scraper), [Google Search Scraper](https://apify.com/thirdwatch/google-search-scraper), and [Google News Scraper](https://apify.com/thirdwatch/google-news-scraper).

Last verified: 2026-07

# Actor input Schema

## `queries` (type: `array`):

Words combined with AND in TED full-text search.

## `expertQueries` (type: `array`):

Optional raw TED expert-search expressions. When provided, these run in addition to keyword searches.

## `buyerCountries` (type: `array`):

Optional ISO alpha-3 country codes such as DEU, FRA, or ESP.

## `cpvCodes` (type: `array`):

Optional exact Common Procurement Vocabulary codes.

## `publishedFrom` (type: `string`):

Optional YYYY-MM-DD start date.

## `publishedTo` (type: `string`):

Optional YYYY-MM-DD end date.

## `maxResultsPerQuery` (type: `integer`):

Stop after this many unique notices for each keyword or expert query.

## Actor input object example

```json
{
  "queries": [
    "artificial intelligence"
  ],
  "expertQueries": [],
  "buyerCountries": [],
  "cpvCodes": [],
  "maxResultsPerQuery": 10
}
```

# 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 '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token
const client = new ApifyClient({
    token: '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>',
});

// Prepare Actor input
const input = {
    "queries": [
        "artificial intelligence"
    ],
    "maxResultsPerQuery": 10
};

// Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
const run = await client.actor("thirdwatch/eu-ted-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 '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token.
client = ApifyClient("<YOUR_API_TOKEN>")

# Prepare the Actor input
run_input = {
    "queries": ["artificial intelligence"],
    "maxResultsPerQuery": 10,
}

# Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
run = client.actor("thirdwatch/eu-ted-tenders-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 '{
  "queries": [
    "artificial intelligence"
  ],
  "maxResultsPerQuery": 10
}' |
apify call thirdwatch/eu-ted-tenders-scraper --silent --output-dataset

```

## MCP server setup

```json
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "apify": {
            "type": "http",
            "url": "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=fetch-actor-details,thirdwatch/eu-ted-tenders-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/DngZjOyDOHMfu1Vvq/builds/5RQzy1PbEe57loVpp/openapi.json