Contracting authorities directory

Overview

The Contracting authorities directory lists public buyers — ministries, municipalities, hospitals, utilities, and agencies — with links to their notice history and procurement statistics. Research how a buyer publishes, what they buy, and who wins before you invest in a pursuit on Team → Pursuits.

Authority records are read-only market intelligence synced from official publications. You cannot edit buyer names or notice counts. When your pursuit needs the correct authority spelling, look it up here before Create standalone pursuit.

Tip: Before account planning on a major buyer, confirm you have:

  • Searched by official name variants (abbreviations differ by source)

  • Filtered by country to avoid homonym authorities

  • Opened Statistics for seasonality and CPV mix

  • Cross-checked active tenders on Tenders tab vs. Alerts rules

Important: Directory analytics do not replace Notice overview for submission deadlines and document downloads. Always open the individual notice before Create pursuit.

Authority vs notice vs pursuit

Object

What it is

Editable?

Contracting authority

Buyer organization aggregate

No

Notice

One procurement publication

No

Pursuit

Your team's bid workspace

Yes

Flow diagram

How to open

Path

Steps

App sidebar

Analytics → Contracting authorities

Notice overview

Authority name link

Market statistics

Authority ranking link (when shown)

Company statistics

Top authorities link on competitor profile

Page layout

Search and filters

Control

Purpose

Search

Authority name keywords

Country

Limit to jurisdiction

Notice volume

Min/max publication count filters (when available)

Sort

Name, notice count, total value

Filters update after you pause typing.

Directory list

Each row typically shows:

Element

Description

Authority name

Link to profile

Country

Flag or code

Notice count

Indexed publications

Total value proxy

Aggregated estimated or award value (when data exists)

States

State

UI

Loading

Placeholder rows while data loads

Empty

Adjust search or country

Error

Retry

Pagination syncs to URL ?page= for sharing.

Authority profile tabs

Click a row to open the profile:

Tab

Article

Content

Overview

—

Summary identity and quick KPIs

Tenders

Authority tenders

All notices from this buyer

Statistics

Authority statistics

Publication behavior, trends, top suppliers

Default landing tab is often Tenders or Overview depending on build — use tab bar to switch.

Numbered workflow — new buyer evaluation

  1. Analytics → Contracting authorities → search buyer legal name.

  2. Open profile → Statistics tab.

  3. Set year and currency on header controls.

  4. Review Seasonality — plan bid capacity for busy months.

  5. Breakdown tab — note supplies vs. works mix.

  6. Companies tab — identify incumbents.

  7. Tenders tab — filter Ongoing notices.

  8. Open promising notice → Create pursuit if bid/no-bid is go.

Numbered workflow — validate standalone pursuit authority

Use when the tender is not in the catalog.

  1. Search directory for official buyer name.

  2. Copy exact spelling into standalone pursuit wizard Contracting authority field.

  3. Optional: note historical CPV focus from Statistics for internal brief.

  4. Upload tender PDFs to pursuit documents — no automatic link to authority record on standalone.

Caution: Standalone pursuits do not auto-link to authority analytics. Prefer notice-backed pursuits when the tender is indexed.

Use in pursuits (notice-backed)

Pursuit source

Authority data

From notice

Authority name copied at creation — link when available

Standalone

Manual entry — directory helps spelling only

Changing authority text on Pursuit overview does not change directory or notice records.

Relationship to alerts

Configure Opportunities → Alerts with authority filters informed by directory research. Alerts fire on new notices; directory shows historical behavior.

Permissions

Access

Typical

Directory browse

Signed in; partial public SEO possible

Full statistics

Signed in; subscription may apply

Notice links from tenders tab

Same as Opportunities notice access

Edge cases

Situation

Guidance

Authority split / merger

May appear as two records until sources reconcile

Homonym names

Filter by country + address context on notice

Zero notices

New buyer or indexing gap — try search on Notices browse

Statistics empty

Insufficient history — use all-years scope

Name differs from notice

Publications use variants — follow notice identifier

What you cannot do

  • Edit authority registry data

  • Register a new buyer manually

  • Create pursuit from directory without opening a notice

  • See unpublished draft tenders (only synced publications)

  1. Contracting authority (entity)

  2. This directory — find buyer

  3. Authority statistics — behavior

  4. Authority tenders — active opportunities

  5. Notice overview — actionable detail

  6. First pursuit workflow

FAQ

How is this different from notice contracting authority field?

The field on a notice points to one publication's buyer. The directory aggregates all that buyer's notices.

Can I see authorities outside my country?

Yes — use country filter or search; data depends on Tendersight source coverage.

Why does authority statistics differ from market statistics?

Market statistics is national aggregates; authority statistics is one buyer deep dive.

Do alerts use directory IDs?

Alerts use notice criteria (keywords, CPV, country); authority may be a filter dimension depending on ruleset setup.

Can two teams share authority research?

Directory is shared read-only across customers; pursuits remain per-team private.

How do I report wrong authority data?

You cannot edit — wait for source correction on sync or contact support with notice identifier.

  • Contracting authority (entity)

  • Authority tenders

  • Authority statistics

  • Browse notices

  • Notice (Tender)

  • Market statistics