Filters and Advanced Filter Options in the Database
In this article, we explain all available filters step by step, so you can get the most out of your searches.
Available Filters:
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Status
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Active tenders: Tenders that are still open for submission.
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Closed tenders: Tenders whose submission deadline has passed.
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Expected tenders: Tenders that are expected to be published again in the future.
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CPV (Common Procurement Vocabulary)
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Select specific product or service categories via a tree structure to refine your search. Each tender is linked to one or more CPV codes.
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Keywords
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Enter specific keywords to search in titles and descriptions of tenders.
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Filter logic:
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Contains: Shows results that include the keyword.
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Excludes: Removes results that include the keyword.
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Location
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Filter by countries or specific regions, or select multiple locations using a tree structure or list.
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Value
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Set a minimum and/or maximum contract value for tenders.
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There is also an option to include unknown values in your results.
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Phase
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Choose the current phase of the tender, such as:
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Market consultation: Exploration phase.
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Prior notice: Preliminary announcement.
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Contract notice: Official tender publication.
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Award Criteria
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Set the desired balance between quality and price.
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Type
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Filter by type of contract:
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Supplies: Product-related tenders.
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Works: Construction or infrastructure projects.
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Services: Service-oriented tenders.
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Procedure
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Select the tendering procedure, such as:
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Open procedure: Anyone can submit.
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Restricted procedure: Only invited parties may submit.
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Dynamic purchasing system: Flexible system for suppliers.
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Publication Date
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Filter by the platforms where tenders were published, such as TenderNed, Negometrix3, TED, etc.
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Expiration Date
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Filter tenders by specific submission deadlines, for example within the next 7 days.
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Contracting Authority
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Filter by specific organizations that published the tender, such as governments or ministries.
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Awarded Party
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Search by suppliers who have won tenders to identify active companies in your field.
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Document Scanner
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Search within tender documents for specific keywords or relevant information.
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Bookmarked
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Filter tenders you have saved for later.
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Advanced Filter Options:
The advanced filters offer extra flexibility when combining and applying filters:
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Within one filter:
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AND: Results must meet all selected conditions within that filter.
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OR: Results may meet one or more of the selected conditions within that filter.
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Across multiple filters:
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AND: Results must meet all active filters.
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OR: Results may meet one or more active filters.
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Include unknown values:
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Choose to include results with missing or unknown data (such as value or location) in your search results.
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