Sell to State + n8n
The Sell to State community node adds tender, buyer and supplier searches to n8n, and a trigger that starts a workflow when Sell to State adds tenders that match your search. The node also works as a tool for the n8n AI Agent.
What you can do
- Start a workflow when Sell to State adds tenders that match your search, by text and country.
- Search tenders by text, country, deadline status and sector, and get one tender with the link to its official notice.
- Get a buyer profile: spend by year, sectors and top suppliers.
- Get a supplier profile: awards by year, sectors and top buyers.
- Give the n8n AI Agent the Sell to State searches as a tool.
Set up
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Install the node
In n8n, go to Settings, then Community Nodes, and select Install. Enter this package name, confirm, and select Install.
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Add your API key
Create an API key in your Sell to State account. In n8n, add a Sell to State API credential and paste the key. n8n tests the key.
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Build a workflow
Add the Sell to State Trigger to start on new tenders, or the Sell to State node to search tenders, buyers and suppliers.
Workflow ideas
- “New UK tenders for payroll software go to a Slack channel.”
- “Open tenders in Germany and Austria go to a Google Sheet.”
- “A buyer profile goes to your CRM before a sales call.”
Requirements
- A self-hosted n8n instance. n8n Cloud installs only the community nodes that n8n verified, and this node is not verified yet.
- An API key from your Sell to State account.
- A Sell to State account with an active plan. The tools return data only for an active plan.
- Data depth differs by country. The countries page shows what each country has.
Questions
Does it work on n8n Cloud?
Not yet. n8n Cloud installs only the community nodes that n8n verified. Until then, use the node on a self-hosted n8n instance.
How often does the trigger look for new tenders?
At the poll interval that you set in n8n. Every 5 minutes or longer is enough for tenders. On the first activation, the trigger starts from the current time and does not send old tenders.
Where does the data come from?
From official government procurement sources, for example Find a Tender and Contracts Finder (UK), TED (EU) and national portals. Each tender links to its official notice.