Buzz for Claude
Search UK tenders from Claude
Connect Buzz to Claude and ask about open UK public-sector tenders in plain English. Free, read-only, and no Buzz account needed.
Set up
Connect Buzz to Claude
From the Connectors directory
In Claude, open Settings → Connectors, browse the directory, search for Buzz Tender Alert and click Connect. There's nothing to sign in to.
Or add it by URL
In Settings → Connectors, choose Add custom connector, name it Buzz Tender Alert and paste this URL:
https://www.buzztenderalert.co.uk/api/mcp
Custom connectors need a paid Claude plan.
Then start a new chat and ask about tenders. Claude decides when to use Buzz; you can also say “use Buzz” to be sure.
Examples
Things to ask
- “Find open grounds maintenance tenders in Hampshire”
- “Are there any NHS consultancy tenders closing after 1 December?”
- “Show me youth services contracts published in the last week”
- “What social value or community engagement tenders are open in Scotland?”
- “Give me the full details of the first one, and when it closes”
- “Which tender sources does Buzz cover, and how up to date is it?”
Tip: include the service and a place or buyer, like “cleaning services Leeds” or “IT support NHS”.
Reference
What it can do
search_tenders
Search UK tenders
Searches open tenders by keyword. You can narrow by source, closing date and how recently a tender was published. Supports "quoted phrases", OR and -excluded words. If nothing matches every word, it shows the closest matches.
get_tender
Get tender details
Full details of one tender: buyer, value, closing date in UK time, the notice text and a link to the official notice.
list_sources
List tender sources
Which sources Buzz covers, how many open tenders each has, and when the data was last refreshed.
All three tools only read data. Buzz never changes anything in your Claude account or anywhere else.
Good to know
Coverage, data and privacy
- Sources: Contracts Finder, Find a Tender, Public Contracts Scotland, Sell2Wales, and Proactis and In-Tend buyer portals.
- What's included: open tender and early-engagement notices. Closed tenders and contract awards aren't shown.
- Freshness: new notices are added every few hours.
- Privacy: Buzz only receives the search Claude sends, never your conversation. We keep a log of searches (terms, result counts and a hashed IP address) for 90 days. Details in our privacy policy.
- Limits: up to 25 results per search, and a fair-use limit per user.
- Always check the source: each result links to the official notice, which has the full documents and how to respond.
- Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Help
Support
Something not working, or a source you'd like added? Email support@buzztenderalert.co.uk. Buzz is run by one person, so you'll hear back from me directly.
Want new tenders without asking?
Buzz emails you the tenders that match your keywords every weekday at 8am. Try it free for 14 days.