Contracting Authorities in the Database

1. The Contracting Authorities Overview

• Go to the Database tab in the left-hand menu and select Contracting Authorities.

• Here you’ll see a list of organizations. For each organization, relevant statistics are displayed:

  • Open tenders: Ongoing projects open for submission.

  • Expected tenders: Indication of upcoming projects.

  • Closed tenders: Historical data for analysis.

Click an organization to go to its detail page.

2. Using Filters

To search more precisely for specific organizations, use the filters at the top of the page. Key filters include:

• Location:
  Open the location filter and select a country or region. Useful when focusing on specific markets such as the UK or Germany. Use the tree structure to easily navigate locations.

• Sector (NACE codes):
  Filter organizations by sector using NACE codes. For example:

  • ICT (J62: Computer programming)

  • Financial services (K64: Financial service activities)
    Helpful for finding organizations active in your industry.

3. Adjusting Display and Sorting

• Use the display options (top right) to switch between list view and card view.

• Sort the list alphabetically (A–Z or Z–A) via the Sort by menu.

4. Contracting Authority Detail Page

When you click an organization (e.g., Kent County Council), you’ll arrive at its detail page. Here you’ll find:

• Contact details: Chamber of Commerce (e.g. GovUK) number, address, and a link to the official website.

• Tender history: Search within the previous tenders using filters such as:

  • CPV code (type of tender)

  • Publication date and expiration date

  • Value of the tender

  • More advanced filter options (read more about all filters)

Use the detail page to gather in-depth information or to contact the organization.