search_tenders
Search open tenders
Find open government tenders (calls for bids) by what is being bought and, optionally, the country. Returns up to 10 live tenders from official procurement portals (refreshed daily) with buyer, deadline, value and an askTender link. Use when the user asks to find tenders, calls for bids or public contracts to bid on.
Parameterslimitqueryrequiredcountryclosing_within_days
The facts of one tender by its askTender id: title, buyer, country, deadline, value, status, and a plain-English brief where available, with its askTender link.
Parameterstender_idrequired
can_company_bid
Can a company from this country bid there?
Whether a company based in one country may bid for public tenders in another country (trade agreements, foreign-bidder rules, registrations needed). Give a tender_id or the tender's country. Use when the user asks whether a company from one country can bid on, or take part in, public tenders in another country.
Parameterstender_idtender_countrycompany_countryrequired
find_guides
Find bidding guides
askTender's guides on how public procurement works: registering on portals (SAM.gov, GeM, Find a Tender...), digital signatures, bid security, foreign bidders, consortiums. Returns titles, summaries and links.
Parametersqueryrequiredcountry
compare_plans
askTender plans and which fits
askTender's plans (Pro, Intelligence, Business): prices, what each includes, who each is for, and which fits the user's situation. Use when the user asks about pricing, which plan to choose, or what askTender can do for them.
Parameterssituation
check_my_eligibility
Check my company against a tender
For the user's own company (askTender account): whether it can bid on a tender and qualifies, which requirements it meets, what is missing and how to close each gap. Needs the askTender account connected. Use when the user asks whether their own company qualifies for, or can bid on, a specific askTender tender.
Parameterstender_idrequired
get_requirements
Full requirements of a tender
Every requirement of a tender in the tender's own words (financial, experience, certifications, registrations, bid security, documents), routed to who handles each. Pro plan and above.
Parameterstender_idrequired
get_bid_kit
Bid kit: what to submit
The submission checklist for a tender against the user's company: documents they already have, drafts askTender prepares for signature, and items to obtain with lead times. Pro plan and above.
Parameterstender_idrequired
my_matching_tenders
Tenders for my company
Open tenders for the user's company: found by what its askTender profile says the company does (its capabilities), or by a search phrase if given. Use when the user asks which tenders suit or match their company.
Parameterslimitquery
Save a tender to the user's askTender list (deadline reminders and tracking).
Parameterstender_idrequired
my_saved_tenders
My saved tenders
The tenders the user has saved on askTender, with deadlines.
Takes no parameters.
tender_incumbent
Who won this before
For a tender: who holds or last won this buyer's similar contracts, the buyer's closest past contracts (winner, value, date) and a price guide from them, useful when the notice publishes no value. Intelligence plan and above.
Parameterstender_idrequired
watch
Watch a buyer or competitor
Add a public buyer or a supplier (competitor) to the user's watchlist, to follow their tenders and awards. Intelligence plan and above.
Parameterskindrequirednamecountrytender_id
The buyers and competitors the user watches, with their recent activity. Intelligence plan and above.
Takes no parameters.
upcoming_renewals
Contracts coming up for renewal
Contracts in the user's markets that are ending soon (the next tender is coming). Intelligence plan and above.
Takes no parameters.
start_managed_bid
Have askTender run this bid
Hand a tender to the askTender Desk, which prepares the bid with the user and coordinates askTender Partners (accountants, professionals) for certificates and filing. Business plan.
Parameterstender_idrequired
The user's bids being prepared with askTender and their status.
Takes no parameters.
my_account
My askTender plan
The user's askTender plan and what it includes.
Takes no parameters.