search_doffin

Search Norwegian public procurement notices on Doffin.

Signature: search_doffin(query: string, optional, default ''; types: list of string (comma-separated), optional, default None; statuses: list of string (comma-separated), optional, default None; contract_nature: list of string (comma-separated), optional, default None; cpv_codes: list of string (comma-separated), optional, default None; locations: list of string (comma-separated), optional, default None; buyer: list of string (comma-separated), optional, default None; winner: list of string (comma-separated), optional, default None; date_from: string, optional, default None; date_to: string, optional, default None; sort_by: string, optional, default 'RELEVANCE'; page: integer, optional, default 1; hits_per_page: integer, optional, default 10; include_placeholders: yes/no, optional, default False; limit: integer, items, optional, default 25; offset: integer, items, optional, default 0)

Direct GET

For navigating agents: open the HTML page with parameters in the URL. The result is fetched and displayed without screenshots or form filling.

Open this validated HTML GET URL

https://allemannsdata.com/wiki/kilder/doffin/search_doffin/?query=&types={types}&statuses={statuses}&contract_nature={contract_nature}&cpv_codes={cpv_codes}&locations={locations}&buyer={buyer}&winner={winner}&date_from={date_from}&date_to={date_to}&sort_by=RELEVANCE&page=1&hits_per_page=10&include_placeholders=false&limit=25&offset=0

Replace {query}, {types}, {statuses}, {contract_nature}, {cpv_codes}, {locations}, {buyer}, {winner}, {date_from}, {date_to}, {sort_by}, {page}, {hits_per_page}, {include_placeholders} with values. Remove unused optional parameters from the URL.

For software and dashboards: Read the operation descriptor. The JSON GET template is https://allemannsdata.com/wiki/api/v1/kilder/doffin/search_doffin?query=&types={types}&statuses={statuses}&contract_nature={contract_nature}&cpv_codes={cpv_codes}&locations={locations}&buyer={buyer}&winner={winner}&date_from={date_from}&date_to={date_to}&sort_by=RELEVANCE&page=1&hits_per_page=10&include_placeholders=false&limit=25&offset=0. Open this exact request as JSON.

ParameterRequirementJSON typeDescription
queryoptionalstringFree-text search (Norwegian or English), e.g. "IT-drift", "snørydding", "rammeavtale konsulent". Start here.
typesoptionalunionFilter by notice type. Parent types: PLANNING, COMPETITION, RESULT. Specific types: ANNOUNCEMENT_OF_COMPETITION, DYNAMIC_PURCHASING_SCHEME, QUALIFICATION_SCHEME, ANNOUNCEMENT_OF_INTENT, PRE_ANNOUNCEMENT, ADVISORY_NOTICE, NOTICE_ON_BUYER_PROFILE, ANNOUNCEMENT_OF_CONCLUSION_OF_CONTRACT, CHANGE_OF_CONCLUSION_OF_CONTRACT, CANCELLED_OR_MISSING_CONCLUSION_OF_CONTRACT. Use ["COMPETITION"] + statuses=["ACTIVE"] for open tenders.
statusesoptionalunionACTIVE (open for bids), EXPIRED, AWARDED, CANCELLED.
contract_natureoptionalunionWORKS, SERVICES and/or SUPPLIES.
cpv_codesoptionalunion8-digit CPV codes, e.g. ["45000000"]. Matches the code and its children. Find codes with search_cpv_codes(). Best combined with a free-text query.
locationsoptionalunionNUTS-style location ids, e.g. ["NO060"] (Trøndelag), or "anyw" for non-location-bound. See list_location_codes().
buyeroptionalunionBuyer organization full name(s) exactly as written on notices, e.g. ["Trondheim kommune"]. Resolved to Doffin's internal buyer id via a free-text lookup; names that match no buyer are reported in "note" and, if none match, no results are returned (rather than an unfiltered search). Pass the 32-hex buyer id from a result's buyer field directly to skip the lookup.
winneroptionalunionDoffin's internal supplier id (32-hex). Winner names cannot be used - they are not present in search results to resolve against.
date_fromoptionalunionPublication date lower bound, "YYYY-MM-DD".
date_tooptionalunionPublication date upper bound, "YYYY-MM-DD".
sort_byoptionalstringRELEVANCE (default), PUBLICATION_DATE_DESC, PUBLICATION_DATE_ASC, DEADLINE, ESTIMATED_VALUE_ASC, ESTIMATED_VALUE_DESC.
pageoptionalinteger1-based page number.
hits_per_pageoptionalinteger1-50 (default 10).
include_placeholdersoptionalbooleanBy default, hits whose buyer fields look like unfilled eForm template values (org id 123456789, placeholder buyer names) are dropped from the results as junk. Set True to keep them, each flagged with "possible_placeholder": true.
limitoptionalintegerGateway page size; default 25, maximum 100.
offsetoptionalintegerNumber of list items to skip; default 0.
Generated JavaScript, Python and response structure

Use JSON when the user requests code, machine-readable data, value extraction or further computation. Use the HTML GET page to identify the correct source and verify parameters.

Example for generated JavaScript and Python

https://allemannsdata.com/wiki/api/v1/kilder/doffin/search_doffin?query=&types={types}&statuses={statuses}&contract_nature={contract_nature}&cpv_codes={cpv_codes}&locations={locations}&buyer={buyer}&winner={winner}&date_from={date_from}&date_to={date_to}&sort_by=RELEVANCE&page=1&hits_per_page=10&include_placeholders=false&limit=25&offset=0

Replace URL placeholders and remove unused optional parameters.

JavaScript in a dashboard

const url = "https://allemannsdata.com/wiki/api/v1/kilder/doffin/search_doffin?query=&types={types}&statuses={statuses}&contract_nature={contract_nature}&cpv_codes={cpv_codes}&locations={locations}&buyer={buyer}&winner={winner}&date_from={date_from}&date_to={date_to}&sort_by=RELEVANCE&page=1&hits_per_page=10&include_placeholders=false&limit=25&offset=0";
const response = await fetch(url);
if (!response.ok) {
  const failure = await response.json();
  throw new Error(`${failure.error.code}: ${failure.error.message} ${failure.suggestion}`);
}
const result = await response.json();
const data = result.data;

Python without additional packages

import json
from urllib.request import urlopen

url = "https://allemannsdata.com/wiki/api/v1/kilder/doffin/search_doffin?query=&types={types}&statuses={statuses}&contract_nature={contract_nature}&cpv_codes={cpv_codes}&locations={locations}&buyer={buyer}&winner={winner}&date_from={date_from}&date_to={date_to}&sort_by=RELEVANCE&page=1&hits_per_page=10&include_placeholders=false&limit=25&offset=0"
with urlopen(url) as response:
    result = json.load(response)
data = result["data"]

Response structure

{
  "source": "doffin",
  "operation": "search_doffin",
  "parameters": {},
  "data": {},
  "entities": [],
  "_meta": {"retrieved_at": "...", "sources": [], "cache": {}},
  "_links": {"self": "...", "source": "...", "wiki": "...", "feedback": "..."}
}
Form for manual use

The form is a fallback for people and browser agents that cannot open the GET URL directly.

Type: string. Free-text search (Norwegian or English), e.g. "IT-drift", "snørydding", "rammeavtale konsulent". Start here.
Type: list of string (comma-separated). Filter by notice type. Parent types: PLANNING, COMPETITION, RESULT. Specific types: ANNOUNCEMENT_OF_COMPETITION, DYNAMIC_PURCHASING_SCHEME, QUALIFICATION_SCHEME, ANNOUNCEMENT_OF_INTENT, PRE_ANNOUNCEMENT, ADVISORY_NOTICE, NOTICE_ON_BUYER_PROFILE, ANNOUNCEMENT_OF_CONCLUSION_OF_CONTRACT, CHANGE_OF_CONCLUSION_OF_CONTRACT, CANCELLED_OR_MISSING_CONCLUSION_OF_CONTRACT. Use ["COMPETITION"] + statuses=["ACTIVE"] for open tenders.
Type: list of string (comma-separated). ACTIVE (open for bids), EXPIRED, AWARDED, CANCELLED.
Type: list of string (comma-separated). WORKS, SERVICES and/or SUPPLIES.
Type: list of string (comma-separated). 8-digit CPV codes, e.g. ["45000000"]. Matches the code and its children. Find codes with search_cpv_codes(). Best combined with a free-text query.
Type: list of string (comma-separated). NUTS-style location ids, e.g. ["NO060"] (Trøndelag), or "anyw" for non-location-bound. See list_location_codes().
Type: list of string (comma-separated). Buyer organization full name(s) exactly as written on notices, e.g. ["Trondheim kommune"]. Resolved to Doffin's internal buyer id via a free-text lookup; names that match no buyer are reported in "note" and, if none match, no results are returned (rather than an unfiltered search). Pass the 32-hex buyer id from a result's buyer field directly to skip the lookup.
Type: list of string (comma-separated). Doffin's internal supplier id (32-hex). Winner names cannot be used - they are not present in search results to resolve against.
Type: string. Publication date lower bound, "YYYY-MM-DD".
Type: string. Publication date upper bound, "YYYY-MM-DD".
Type: string. RELEVANCE (default), PUBLICATION_DATE_DESC, PUBLICATION_DATE_ASC, DEADLINE, ESTIMATED_VALUE_ASC, ESTIMATED_VALUE_DESC.
Type: integer. 1-based page number.
Type: integer. 1-50 (default 10).
Type: yes/no. By default, hits whose buyer fields look like unfilled eForm template values (org id 123456789, placeholder buyer names) are dropped from the results as junk. Set True to keep them, each flagged with "possible_placeholder": true.

Result

Source: Doffin and TED. Retrieved 2026-10-23T09:31:36Z in 0.181 seconds.

total_count:
6
hits:

6 results

  1. id:
    2020-368566
    buyer:

    1 results

    1. id:
      a492b4536e5df044828bc638d2dd2a6f
      organization_id:
      960 605 217
      name:
      BYGG Tech AS
    heading:
    Brønnøysund IL Fotballhall
    description:
    I forbindelse med bygging av Fotballhall har entreprenør gått konkurs. Det er da gjennomført en hastesak for å finne ny entreprenør til å fullføre de gjenstående arbeider.
    location_id:

    No results.

    estimatedValue:
    not reported by source
    type:
    ADVISORY_NOTICE
    allTypes:

    2 results

    1. ADVISORY_NOTICE
    2. PLANNING
    status:
    not reported by source
    issueDate:
    2020-01-28T10:00:00Z
    deadline:
    not reported by source
    sentToTed:
    no
    publicationDate:
    2020-01-28
    placeOfPerformance:

    No results.

    procurementStrategicLabels:

    No results.

  2. id:
    2018-037622
    buyer:

    1 results

    1. id:
      a492b4536e5df044828bc638d2dd2a6f
      organization_id:
      960 605 217
      name:
      BYGG Tech AS
    heading:
    Vassås kirke, Bindal - Takrenovering.
    description:
    Totalrenovering av hele skifertaket på kirka. Demontere eksisterende skifer og underlagstekking, reparere eventuell råteskadd tretro, montere undertaksduk, lekter og skiferstein samt beslag.
    location_id:

    No results.

    estimatedValue:
    currencyCode:
    NOK
    amount:
    2000000.0
    type:
    ANNOUNCEMENT_OF_COMPETITION
    allTypes:

    2 results

    1. ANNOUNCEMENT_OF_COMPETITION
    2. COMPETITION
    status:
    EXPIRED
    issueDate:
    2018-02-06T10:00:00Z
    deadline:
    2018-03-12T11:00:00Z
    sentToTed:
    no
    publicationDate:
    2018-02-06
    placeOfPerformance:

    No results.

    procurementStrategicLabels:

    No results.

  3. id:
    2017-474815
    buyer:

    1 results

    1. id:
      a492b4536e5df044828bc638d2dd2a6f
      organization_id:
      960 605 217
      name:
      BYGG Tech AS
    heading:
    Ny prestebolig på Vega: Bygning inkl. maler
    description:
    Ny prestebolig på Vega i Vega kommune for Opplysningsvesenets Fond. Komplett enebolig ved delte entrepriser. Kun Bok 1 som skal prises: Bygning inkludert maler. Rørlegger, elektriker og grunnentreprenør er antatt pr. dato.
    location_id:

    No results.

    estimatedValue:
    currencyCode:
    NOK
    amount:
    4000000.0
    type:
    ANNOUNCEMENT_OF_COMPETITION
    allTypes:

    2 results

    1. ANNOUNCEMENT_OF_COMPETITION
    2. COMPETITION
    status:
    EXPIRED
    issueDate:
    2017-01-27T10:00:00Z
    deadline:
    2017-02-28T10:00:00Z
    sentToTed:
    no
    publicationDate:
    2017-01-27
    placeOfPerformance:

    No results.

    procurementStrategicLabels:

    No results.

  4. id:
    2020-338752
    buyer:

    1 results

    1. id:
      7d0c624a03acbde5e02263d64544166d
      organization_id:
      964982953
      name:
      Nordland fylkeskommune
    heading:
    Kontraktstildeling Byggherreombud og prosjektkoordinator samlokalisering av Mosjøen videregående skole
    description:
    Nordland fylkeskommune ved Eiendomsseksjonen har inngått kontrakt Byggherreombud og prosjektkoordinator Samlokalisering Mosjøen videregående skole. Kontrakten inneholder nødvendig leveranse av skisseprosjekt i en planleggingsfasen frem til et anbudsgrunnlag for en totalentreprise (som beskrevet i ytelsesbeskrivelsen under).
    location_id:

    No results.

    estimatedValue:
    not reported by source
    type:
    ANNOUNCEMENT_OF_CONCLUSION_OF_CONTRACT
    allTypes:

    2 results

    1. ANNOUNCEMENT_OF_CONCLUSION_OF_CONTRACT
    2. RESULT
    status:
    not reported by source
    issueDate:
    2020-07-24T10:00:00Z
    deadline:
    not reported by source
    sentToTed:
    yes
    publicationDate:
    2020-07-24
    placeOfPerformance:

    No results.

    procurementStrategicLabels:

    No results.

  5. id:
    2017-286910
    buyer:

    1 results

    1. id:
      faaf372cd3d1e4e7126328c6aec6d277
      organization_id:
      984 070 659
      name:
      Undervisningsbygg Oslo KF
    heading:
    Parallelle rammeavtaler for prosjekteringsytelser fra rådgivende ingeniører, prosjekteringsgruppeledelse og tilgrensende oppgaver
    description:
    Undervisningsbygg skal inngå parallelle rammeavtaler for prosjekteringsytelser fra rådgivende ingeniører, prosjekteringsgruppeledelse og tilgrensende oppgaver. Det vil bli inngått 10-16 parallelle rammeavtaler for å dekke oppdragsgivers behov for ytelsene. Det legges opp til to års varighet, med opsjon for oppdragsgiver til å forlenge avtalene i to år på de opprinnelige avtalevilkår med ett år av gangen. Planlagt oppstart for rammeavtalen er april/mai 2017.
    location_id:

    No results.

    estimatedValue:
    not reported by source
    type:
    ANNOUNCEMENT_OF_CONCLUSION_OF_CONTRACT
    allTypes:

    2 results

    1. ANNOUNCEMENT_OF_CONCLUSION_OF_CONTRACT
    2. RESULT
    status:
    not reported by source
    issueDate:
    2017-07-12T10:00:00Z
    deadline:
    not reported by source
    sentToTed:
    yes
    publicationDate:
    2017-07-12
    placeOfPerformance:

    No results.

    procurementStrategicLabels:

    No results.

  6. id:
    2017-604953
    buyer:

    1 results

    1. id:
      3b72c6f21b59b3b79d655c2ded9b09e1
      organization_id:
      940 100 925
      name:
      Ringerike kommune
    heading:
    Elektronisk legemiddelkabinett
    description:
    Ringerike kommune har som intensjon å inngå avtale med Health Tech AS om kjøp av elektronisk legemiddelkabinett til Austjord behandlingshjem, inkludert mobil løsning og nødvendig programvare og integrasjoner. Anskaffelsen skal øke sikkerhet og kvalitet med ny logistikkløsning ved legemiddelhåndteringen. Manuelle operasjoner skal erstattes med automatiske prosesser med innebygde loggfunksjoner. Dette sikrere korrekt og sporbar dokumentasjon. Health Tech AS er et norsk selskap som har eksistert i 10 år. Selskapet har 100 løsninger i drift ved ulike institusjoner.
    location_id:

    1 results

    1. anyw
    estimatedValue:
    not reported by source
    type:
    ADVISORY_NOTICE
    allTypes:

    2 results

    1. ADVISORY_NOTICE
    2. PLANNING
    status:
    not reported by source
    issueDate:
    2017-05-12T10:00:00Z
    deadline:
    not reported by source
    sentToTed:
    no
    publicationDate:
    2017-05-12
    placeOfPerformance:

    No results.

    procurementStrategicLabels:

    No results.

limit:
25
offset:
0
returned:
6
has_more_results:
no
Show all fields in HTML
total_count:
6
hits:

6 results

  1. id:
    2020-368566
    buyer:

    1 results

    1. id:
      a492b4536e5df044828bc638d2dd2a6f
      organization_id:
      960 605 217
      name:
      BYGG Tech AS
    heading:
    Brønnøysund IL Fotballhall
    description:
    I forbindelse med bygging av Fotballhall har entreprenør gått konkurs. Det er da gjennomført en hastesak for å finne ny entreprenør til å fullføre de gjenstående arbeider.
    location_id:

    No results.

    estimatedValue:
    not reported by source
    type:
    ADVISORY_NOTICE
    allTypes:

    2 results

    1. ADVISORY_NOTICE
    2. PLANNING
    status:
    not reported by source
    issueDate:
    2020-01-28T10:00:00Z
    deadline:
    not reported by source
    sentToTed:
    no
    publicationDate:
    2020-01-28
    placeOfPerformance:

    No results.

    procurementStrategicLabels:

    No results.

  2. id:
    2018-037622
    buyer:

    1 results

    1. id:
      a492b4536e5df044828bc638d2dd2a6f
      organization_id:
      960 605 217
      name:
      BYGG Tech AS
    heading:
    Vassås kirke, Bindal - Takrenovering.
    description:
    Totalrenovering av hele skifertaket på kirka. Demontere eksisterende skifer og underlagstekking, reparere eventuell råteskadd tretro, montere undertaksduk, lekter og skiferstein samt beslag.
    location_id:

    No results.

    estimatedValue:
    currencyCode:
    NOK
    amount:
    2000000.0
    type:
    ANNOUNCEMENT_OF_COMPETITION
    allTypes:

    2 results

    1. ANNOUNCEMENT_OF_COMPETITION
    2. COMPETITION
    status:
    EXPIRED
    issueDate:
    2018-02-06T10:00:00Z
    deadline:
    2018-03-12T11:00:00Z
    sentToTed:
    no
    publicationDate:
    2018-02-06
    placeOfPerformance:

    No results.

    procurementStrategicLabels:

    No results.

  3. id:
    2017-474815
    buyer:

    1 results

    1. id:
      a492b4536e5df044828bc638d2dd2a6f
      organization_id:
      960 605 217
      name:
      BYGG Tech AS
    heading:
    Ny prestebolig på Vega: Bygning inkl. maler
    description:
    Ny prestebolig på Vega i Vega kommune for Opplysningsvesenets Fond. Komplett enebolig ved delte entrepriser. Kun Bok 1 som skal prises: Bygning inkludert maler. Rørlegger, elektriker og grunnentreprenør er antatt pr. dato.
    location_id:

    No results.

    estimatedValue:
    currencyCode:
    NOK
    amount:
    4000000.0
    type:
    ANNOUNCEMENT_OF_COMPETITION
    allTypes:

    2 results

    1. ANNOUNCEMENT_OF_COMPETITION
    2. COMPETITION
    status:
    EXPIRED
    issueDate:
    2017-01-27T10:00:00Z
    deadline:
    2017-02-28T10:00:00Z
    sentToTed:
    no
    publicationDate:
    2017-01-27
    placeOfPerformance:

    No results.

    procurementStrategicLabels:

    No results.

  4. id:
    2020-338752
    buyer:

    1 results

    1. id:
      7d0c624a03acbde5e02263d64544166d
      organization_id:
      964982953
      name:
      Nordland fylkeskommune
    heading:
    Kontraktstildeling Byggherreombud og prosjektkoordinator samlokalisering av Mosjøen videregående skole
    description:
    Nordland fylkeskommune ved Eiendomsseksjonen har inngått kontrakt Byggherreombud og prosjektkoordinator Samlokalisering Mosjøen videregående skole. Kontrakten inneholder nødvendig leveranse av skisseprosjekt i en planleggingsfasen frem til et anbudsgrunnlag for en totalentreprise (som beskrevet i ytelsesbeskrivelsen under).
    location_id:

    No results.

    estimatedValue:
    not reported by source
    type:
    ANNOUNCEMENT_OF_CONCLUSION_OF_CONTRACT
    allTypes:

    2 results

    1. ANNOUNCEMENT_OF_CONCLUSION_OF_CONTRACT
    2. RESULT
    status:
    not reported by source
    issueDate:
    2020-07-24T10:00:00Z
    deadline:
    not reported by source
    sentToTed:
    yes
    publicationDate:
    2020-07-24
    placeOfPerformance:

    No results.

    procurementStrategicLabels:

    No results.

  5. id:
    2017-286910
    buyer:

    1 results

    1. id:
      faaf372cd3d1e4e7126328c6aec6d277
      organization_id:
      984 070 659
      name:
      Undervisningsbygg Oslo KF
    heading:
    Parallelle rammeavtaler for prosjekteringsytelser fra rådgivende ingeniører, prosjekteringsgruppeledelse og tilgrensende oppgaver
    description:
    Undervisningsbygg skal inngå parallelle rammeavtaler for prosjekteringsytelser fra rådgivende ingeniører, prosjekteringsgruppeledelse og tilgrensende oppgaver. Det vil bli inngått 10-16 parallelle rammeavtaler for å dekke oppdragsgivers behov for ytelsene. Det legges opp til to års varighet, med opsjon for oppdragsgiver til å forlenge avtalene i to år på de opprinnelige avtalevilkår med ett år av gangen. Planlagt oppstart for rammeavtalen er april/mai 2017.
    location_id:

    No results.

    estimatedValue:
    not reported by source
    type:
    ANNOUNCEMENT_OF_CONCLUSION_OF_CONTRACT
    allTypes:

    2 results

    1. ANNOUNCEMENT_OF_CONCLUSION_OF_CONTRACT
    2. RESULT
    status:
    not reported by source
    issueDate:
    2017-07-12T10:00:00Z
    deadline:
    not reported by source
    sentToTed:
    yes
    publicationDate:
    2017-07-12
    placeOfPerformance:

    No results.

    procurementStrategicLabels:

    No results.

  6. id:
    2017-604953
    buyer:

    1 results

    1. id:
      3b72c6f21b59b3b79d655c2ded9b09e1
      organization_id:
      940 100 925
      name:
      Ringerike kommune
    heading:
    Elektronisk legemiddelkabinett
    description:
    Ringerike kommune har som intensjon å inngå avtale med Health Tech AS om kjøp av elektronisk legemiddelkabinett til Austjord behandlingshjem, inkludert mobil løsning og nødvendig programvare og integrasjoner. Anskaffelsen skal øke sikkerhet og kvalitet med ny logistikkløsning ved legemiddelhåndteringen. Manuelle operasjoner skal erstattes med automatiske prosesser med innebygde loggfunksjoner. Dette sikrere korrekt og sporbar dokumentasjon. Health Tech AS er et norsk selskap som har eksistert i 10 år. Selskapet har 100 løsninger i drift ved ulike institusjoner.
    location_id:

    1 results

    1. anyw
    estimatedValue:
    not reported by source
    type:
    ADVISORY_NOTICE
    allTypes:

    2 results

    1. ADVISORY_NOTICE
    2. PLANNING
    status:
    not reported by source
    issueDate:
    2017-05-12T10:00:00Z
    deadline:
    not reported by source
    sentToTed:
    no
    publicationDate:
    2017-05-12
    placeOfPerformance:

    No results.

    procurementStrategicLabels:

    No results.

limit:
25
offset:
0
returned:
6
has_more_results:
no
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  2. Check types, units, limits and ID formats in the parameter table.
  3. Follow linked results to canonical pages before combining sources.

Misreading to avoid: An empty list means "no results for this lookup". An error message or unavailable source does not mean the data does not exist.

Source-specific next step

Go to the source page for other operations. Use the JSON template only after the HTML result shows that the parameters and source are correct.