# Moldova Public Procurement Tenders Scraper (`treasury_thoughts/mtender-actor`) Actor

Track Moldova public procurement tenders, buyers, and bidders (with IDNO) in real time via the official MTender OCDS API.

- **URL**: https://apify.com/treasury_thoughts/mtender-actor.md
- **Developed by:** [Treasury Thoughts](https://apify.com/treasury_thoughts) (community)
- **Stats:** 1 total users, 0 monthly users, 0.0% runs succeeded, 0 bookmarks
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## Pricing

from $30.00 / 1,000 tenders

This Actor is paid per event and usage. You are charged both the fixed price for specific events and for Apify platform usage.

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

## What's an Apify Actor?

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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

Get **Moldova public procurement tenders** from the official MTender platform (mtender.gov.md) as clean JSON: **what is being bought, who is buying, estimated value, CPV category, and every bidder (winners and losers) with their IDNO.** The Actor calls MTender's public OCDS API directly, so there is no browser and no blocking: runs are fast and the data is as fresh as the portal.

### What does Moldova Public Procurement Tenders Scraper do?

It fetches tenders published in a date window from the MTender OCDS API and returns one record per tender, with flat summary fields for quick use plus the full official OCDS release for deeper analysis. Each record includes the contracting authority (with IDNO), the CPV category, the award decisions and all companies that took part in the tender.

### What data can you extract?

| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| `tenderId` | Unique tender identifier (OCID) |
| `title`, `description` | What is being procured |
| `status`, `statusDetails` | Tender status |
| `value`, `currency` | Estimated or contract value |
| `cpvCode`, `cpvDescription` | Procurement category (CPV classification) |
| `buyerName`, `buyerIdno`, `buyerRegion`, `buyerLocality` | The contracting authority |
| `awards` | Array of `{supplierName, supplierIdno, awardStatus, awardValue, currency, awardDate}`: one entry per bidder who received an award decision |
| `suppliers` | All companies that participated (name and IDNO), winners and losers |
| `publishedDate` | When the tender was published |
| `raw` | The full official OCDS release, unmodified |

### How to scrape Moldova public tenders

1. Click **Try for free** and set **Days back** (or a specific **Since date**) and **Max tenders to fetch**.
2. Press **Start**. Each run returns the tenders published in that window, up to your limit.
3. Open the **Output** tab and download the results as JSON, CSV or Excel, or read them through the API.

### Who is this for?

- **Sales and business development teams** bidding for government contracts: track new opportunities and see who you compete against.
- **Competitive and market intelligence:** which companies win contracts in your industry, and how often.
- **Credit risk and due diligence:** cross-reference a company's IDNO with its [financial statements](https://apify.com/treasury_thoughts/depozitar-actor) to assess counterparties.
- **Procurement transparency and research:** follow spending by a specific buyer or category.

### Input

| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| `daysBack` | Fetch tenders published in the last N days |
| `sinceDate` | Alternatively, an exact start date (ISO format), useful for a one-off historical pull |
| `maxItems` | Maximum number of tenders to fetch. You are charged per tender, so this is also your spending cap |

Daily monitoring:

```json
{
  "daysBack": 1,
  "maxItems": 50
}
```

One-off historical pull:

```json
{
  "sinceDate": "2026-09-01T00:00:00.000Z",
  "maxItems": 200
}
```

### Output example

One record per tender (abridged, illustrative values):

```json
{
  "tenderId": "ocds-b3wdp1-MD-0000000000000",
  "title": "Procurement of office supplies",
  "status": "active",
  "value": 150000,
  "currency": "MDL",
  "cpvCode": "30190000-7",
  "buyerName": "Example Public Institution",
  "buyerIdno": "1000000000000",
  "awards": [
    {
      "supplierName": "EXAMPLE SRL",
      "supplierIdno": "1000000000001",
      "awardStatus": "active",
      "awardValue": 148500,
      "currency": "MDL"
    }
  ],
  "publishedDate": "2026-10-09T08:00:00Z"
}
```

### Why use this Actor instead of the portal or the raw API?

| | MTender website | Raw OCDS API | This Actor |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bidders with IDNO per tender | Tender by tender | Nested inside each release | `suppliers` and `awards` arrays |
| Bulk export | Manual | You write and maintain the parser | CSV, JSON, Excel in one click |
| Date window | Manual search | You build the paging | `daysBack` or `sinceDate` |
| Monitoring new tenders | Manual checks | You build the sync | Schedule a daily run |
| Full official record | Per page | Yes | Included in `raw` |

### How much does it cost to scrape Moldova tenders?

You pay per tender record saved to the dataset; the current price is shown on the **Pricing** tab. Set `maxItems` to cap what a run can cost, and use a small value for your first test. You are not charged for records you do not receive.

### Integrations and API access

Run it from the Apify API, schedule it, or connect the results to Google Sheets, Make, Zapier or n8n through the Apify integrations.

```python
from apify_client import ApifyClient

client = ApifyClient("<YOUR_API_TOKEN>")
run = client.actor("treasury_thoughts/mtender-actor").call(run_input={"daysBack": 1, "maxItems": 50})
for item in client.dataset(run["defaultDatasetId"]).iterate_items():
    print(item["title"], item["buyerName"], item["value"])
```

### FAQ

#### How fresh is the data?

The Actor reads MTender's public OCDS API, which publishes procurement data in near real time. Schedule a daily run with `daysBack: 1` for monitoring.

#### Does it include losing bidders?

Yes. `suppliers` lists every company that participated, and `awards` lists the companies that received an award decision.

#### Why are some award fields empty?

Not every tender reaches an award during the fetch window. If a tender is still open, award fields stay empty.

#### Can a tender have several awards?

Yes. A tender can have several award decisions (one per lot), and `awards` lists them all.

#### Can I filter by CPV code or buyer?

The Actor fetches by date window. Filter the dataset after the run by `cpvCode`, `buyerIdno` or any other field.

#### Something looks wrong or you need another field?

Open an issue from the Actor's **Issues** tab and describe the case.

### Related Actors

- [Moldova Company Financial Statements Scraper](https://apify.com/treasury_thoughts/depozitar-actor): revenue, profit, assets and employees by IDNO. Use the IDNO from this Actor's output to check a bidder's finances.
- [Bosnia Public Procurement Contracts Scraper](https://apify.com/treasury_thoughts/bosnia-public-procurement-contracts): awarded public contracts with winners from Bosnia and Herzegovina.

### Data source and disclaimer

Data comes from Moldova's official public procurement platform, **MTender** (mtender.gov.md), via its public OCDS API, operated by the Ministry of Finance. This Actor is an independent tool and is not affiliated with or endorsed by the Ministry of Finance or MTender. Data is provided as is; verify anything important against the source. You are responsible for using the data in line with applicable laws.

# Actor input Schema

## `daysBack` (type: `integer`):

Fetch tenders published in the last N days. Ignored if 'Since date' is set.

## `sinceDate` (type: `string`):

Fetch tenders published on or after this date/time, e.g. 2026-09-01T00:00:00.000Z. Overrides 'Days back' when set.

## `maxItems` (type: `integer`):

Stop after this many tenders.

## Actor input object example

```json
{
  "daysBack": 1,
  "maxItems": 50
}
```

# 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 = {};

// Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
const run = await client.actor("treasury_thoughts/mtender-actor").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 = {}

# Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
run = client.actor("treasury_thoughts/mtender-actor").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 '{}' |
apify call treasury_thoughts/mtender-actor --silent --output-dataset

```

## MCP server setup

```json
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "apify": {
            "type": "http",
            "url": "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=fetch-actor-details,treasury_thoughts/mtender-actor"
        }
    }
}
```

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/GLdYDtW9vtmeTTZCZ/builds/YcV2nWmnxpEKgsxPB/openapi.json