How to Qualify Public-Sector Bids Faster with OpenClaw
Qualify public-sector bids faster with OpenClaw. Search tenders, check incumbents, and rank notices against your profile.
Tool
Find live tenders, check incumbent history, and rank notices against your supplier profile before the deadline clock runs out. Start with `search_opportunities`, `search_awards`, `match_supplier_profile`, and `watchlist_snapshot` to get the raw material. OpenClaw is the better option when you expect to rerun the same tender logic across multiple sectors, code sets, or recurring procurement cycles with a stable schema.
Connect ToolRouter to OpenClaw
1Install the CLI
npm install -g toolrouter-mcp2Call tools directly from OpenClaw
toolrouter-mcp call web-search search --query "AI tools"
toolrouter-mcp toolsSteps
Once connected (see setup above), use the Contract Opportunities tool:
- Define the search slices and output schema before you batch the run: set the service line, geography, classification codes, value band, and any buyers or set-asides that matter.
- Run `search_opportunities`, `search_awards`, `match_supplier_profile`, and `watchlist_snapshot` with `contract-opportunities` and keep field names stable across every slice.
- Inspect the results, then rerun only the sectors or buyer groups worth exploring further. Focus on deadline risk, buyer relevance, incumbent patterns, classification fit, and whether the notice is actually winnable for your team.
- Use the normalized output as a go or no-go shortlist, buyer watchlist, or weekly pipeline review.
Example Prompt
Try this with OpenClaw using the Contract Opportunities tool
Use contract-opportunities to find UK and EU public-sector cyber security bids we could realistically pursue in the next 45 days. Search live opportunities, review recent awards for incumbent clues, score the results against a mid-market consultancy profile, and build a compact watchlist. Keep the output schema stable so I can compare multiple sector slices without cleanup.
Tips
- Use award search early so you can see repeat buyers and incumbent concentration before you commit bid effort.
- Keep classification codes and buyer preferences explicit or the ranking will stay too broad.
- Lock the output fields early so recurring watchlist runs stay comparable without manual reshaping.