Bid Search Analysis

Overview

Search bidding/tender information across Chinese government procurement networks and third-party bidding platforms, then analyze trends, winning companies, and winning prices to help users discover business opportunities and make informed bidding decisions.

Trigger Conditions

Activate this skill when the user:

• Asks to search for bidding/tender announcements on a topic or industry
• Wants to analyze who won bids, winning prices, or market trends
• Seeks to evaluate whether a procurement opportunity is worth pursuing
• Mentions keywords: 招标, 中标, 竞标, 采购, 投标, 标讯, 招采, 商机
• Wants to monitor competitor bidding activities

Workflow

Step 1: Clarify Search Parameters

Before searching, confirm the following with the user (ask only what is not already clear):

• Topic/keywords: What subject, product, service, or project type? (e.g., "smart campus", "security monitoring", "cloud migration")
• Time range: Recent 3 months, 6 months, 1 year, or a specific period?
• Region: Nationwide or specific provinces/cities?
• Search scope: Bid announcements (招标公告), winning results (中标结果), or both?
• Budget range: Any minimum/maximum project budget?

If the user's request is already specific enough, proceed without asking.

Step 2: Build Search Queries

Construct multi-angle search queries based on the topic. Refer to references/data_sources.md for platform-specific query strategies.

Query construction principles:

1. Combine the core topic with procurement-related terms:

   • For bid announcements: "{topic}" 招标公告 OR 采购公告 OR 竞争性磋商 OR 询价
   • For winning results: "{topic}" 中标公告 OR 中标结果 OR 成交公告
   • For project budgets: "{topic}" 预算 OR 金额 OR 控制价

2. Add regional qualifiers if specified:

   • "{topic}" {province/city} 招标

3. Add time qualifiers for recent results:

   • "{topic}" 中标 2024 OR 2025

4. Use multiple keyword groups in WebSearch query_keyword_groups to cover different phrasings simultaneously.

Step 3: Multi-Channel Search

Execute searches across the following channels. Refer to references/data_sources.md for detailed platform information and search URLs.

Channel A: Government Procurement Network

Search the national and provincial government procurement websites:

• Use WebSearch with site-targeted queries:
  • site:ccgp.gov.cn "{topic}" 招标
  • site:ccgp.gov.cn "{topic}" 中标
  • site:ccgp-********.gov.cn "{topic}" 招标 (provincial sites)
• Use WebFetch to retrieve detailed content from specific announcement pages.

Channel B: Third-Party Bidding Platforms

Search aggregated bidding information from third-party platforms:

• Target sites: chinabidding.cn, bidcenter.com.cn, caigou2003.com, etc.
• Use WebSearch with site-targeted queries:
  • site:chinabidding.cn "{topic}"
  • site:bidcenter.com.cn "{topic}"
• Use WebFetch to extract structured data from result pages.

Channel C: General Web Search

Use broad WebSearch to catch announcements on less common platforms:

• "{topic}" 招标公告 中标结果
• Use query_keyword_groups to search multiple phrasings in one call.

Search execution tips:

• Run multiple WebSearch calls in parallel when queries are independent.
• For each promising result, use WebFetch to extract the full announcement content.
• Aim to collect at least 10-20 relevant records for meaningful analysis.

Step 4: Extract and Structure Data

From each fetched announcement page, extract the following fields into a structured data collection. Save as JSON for processing by the analysis script.

Required fields for each record:

| Field | Description | Example | |-------|-------------|---------| | title | Announcement title | "XX项目招标公告" | | type | Announcement type | "招标" / "中标" / "变更" / "废标" | | project_name | Project name | "智慧校园建设项目" | | budget_amount | Budget amount (yuan) | 5000000 | | win_amount | Winning bid amount (yuan) | 4500000 | | win_company | Winning company name | "XX科技有限公司" | | buyer | Procuring entity | "XX市教育局" | | agency | Bidding agency (if any) | "XX招标有限公司" | | region | Province/city | "广东省深圳市" | | publish_date | Publication date | "2025-06-15" | | source_url | Source URL | "https://..." | | source_platform | Platform name | "中国政府采购网" | | project_type | Procurement method | "公开招标" / "竞争性磋商" / "询价" | | content_summary | Brief content summary | "采购监控设备一批..." |

Extraction tips:

• Budget and winning amounts may appear in various formats: "预算金额：500万元", "中标金额：450.00万元", "控制价：5000000元". Normalize all to yuan (integer).
• Company names may have suffixes like "有限公司", "股份有限公司", "有限责任公司". Keep full names for accuracy.
• If a field cannot be found, set it to null rather than guessing.

Step 5: Run Analysis

Once data is collected and structured, perform three types of analysis. Refer to references/analysis_guide.md for detailed methodology.

5.1 Trend Analysis

• Time trend: Count bids by month/quarter to identify seasonal patterns.
• Regional distribution: Count bids by province/city, identify hot regions.
• Procurement method distribution: Public tender vs. competitive consultation vs. inquiry.
• Budget scale distribution: Group by budget ranges (e.g., <100K, 100K-1M, 1M-10M, >10M).

5.2 Winning Company Analysis

• Winner ranking: Top companies by number of wins and total winning amount.
• Market concentration: Calculate HHI or top-5 market share to assess competition level.
• Company background: Use the qcc-company MCP tool to look up company registration info, registered capital, business scope, and key personnel for top winners.
• Geographic match: Whether winners are local to the procurement region.

5.3 Price Analysis

• Price range: Min, max, median, mean of winning amounts for similar projects.
• Discount rate: Where both budget and winning amount are available, calculate (budget - win_amount) / budget to assess price competition intensity.
• Price benchmarks: Establish typical price ranges for specific project types to inform future bidding strategy.

Using the Analysis Script

When 5+ records have been collected, save them as a JSON file and run the analysis script:

python scripts/bid_analyzer.py <input_json> --output <output_html>

The script generates an HTML report with charts and tables. See references/analysis_guide.md for the JSON input format specification.

Step 6: Business Opportunity Assessment

Based on the analysis results, provide an opportunity assessment:

Opportunity Score (1-5 stars):

Evaluate each factor and assign an overall opportunity rating:

| Factor | High Opportunity (5) | Low Opportunity (1) | |--------|---------------------|---------------------| | Market volume | Frequent bids, growing trend | Rare bids, declining | | Competition | Few winners, low concentration | Many winners, high concentration | | Price margin | High discount rates (winners bid close to budget) | Low discount rates (fierce price competition) | | Entry barrier | Budget fits user's scale, common requirements | Very large budgets, specialized requirements | | Regional access | Open to non-local bidders | Preference for local companies |

Actionable recommendations:

• List 3-5 currently open or upcoming bid opportunities matching the topic.
• For each opportunity, note: project name, buyer, budget, deadline, source URL.
• Suggest a competitive price range based on historical winning prices.
• Identify potential partners or competitors based on the company analysis.

Output Format

Produce a comprehensive analysis report containing:

1. Executive Summary (1 paragraph): Key findings and opportunity rating.
2. Market Overview: Total bids found, time range, geographic coverage.
3. Trend Analysis: Charts showing time trends, regional distribution, budget distribution.
4. Winner Analysis: Top winners table with company details and market share.
5. Price Analysis: Price ranges, discount rates, benchmark prices.
6. Opportunity Assessment: Opportunity score with factor breakdown.
7. Recommended Actions: Specific bid opportunities to pursue.
8. Data Appendix: Full data table of all records collected.

When the analysis script is used, it generates an HTML report (charts + tables). Supplement with narrative insights and recommendations in the response text.

Important Notes

• All amounts should be in CNY (yuan). Convert "万元" to yuan by multiplying by 10,000.
• Government procurement data is public information; no privacy concerns.
• Some third-party platforms may require login to view full content. If WebFetch returns limited content, try searching for the same project title on ccgp.gov.cn.
• When using qcc-company for company lookups, search by the exact company name extracted from the winning announcement.
• Date ranges in search queries should account for the current date to ensure relevant results. Use the current year and recent months.
• If search results are sparse, broaden the topic keywords or extend the time range before concluding that the market is small.