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- Strip tracking query params from find_tender URLs (?origin=SearchResults) - Disable TED EU scraper (requires browser automation, was using demo data) - Update 220 find_tender database records with clean URLs - Delete 4 TED demo records from database - Add URL_FIX_SUMMARY.md documentation All 615 tenders now have direct links to tender detail pages. Fixes Apply Now button UX issue.
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# TenderRadar Apply Now Button - Fix Complete
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**Date:** 2026-02-15
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**Status:** ✅ FIXED
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## Summary
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Fixed "Apply Now" button URLs for 615 tenders across 5 data sources. All URLs now link directly to tender detail pages instead of search portals.
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## Changes Made
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### 1. Find a Tender (220 tenders)
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- **Fixed:** Removed tracking query parameters from URLs
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- **Before:** `https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013656-2026?origin=SearchResults&p=1`
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- **After:** `https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013656-2026`
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- **Files:** `scrapers/find-tender.js`, database updated
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### 2. TED EU (4 demo records)
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- **Fixed:** Disabled scraper using hardcoded demo data
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- **Status:** Requires browser automation (Playwright/Puppeteer)
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- **Action:** Deleted 4 demo records, documented for future
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- **Files:** `scrapers/ted-eu.js` rewritten with documentation
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### 3. Other Sources (Already Working)
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These were already correct - no changes needed:
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- contracts_finder (364 tenders)
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- etendersni (11 tenders)
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- pcs_scotland (10 tenders)
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- sell2wales (10 tenders)
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## Database State After Fix
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Total tenders: 615
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All URLs validated: ✅
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No broken URLs: ✅
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No tracking parameters (except legitimate notice IDs): ✅
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## Files Modified
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1. `scrapers/find-tender.js` - Strip query params
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2. `scrapers/ted-eu.js` - Disabled with documentation
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3. Database - 220 find_tender records cleaned, 4 TED records deleted
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## Backups Created
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- `scrapers/find-tender.js.bak`
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## Testing Completed
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✅ Verified all source URL patterns
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✅ Checked for invalid/broken URLs
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✅ Confirmed query parameters removed from find_tender
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✅ Validated notice IDs in other sources
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## Result
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Users clicking "Apply Now" will now land directly on tender detail pages for all 615 active tenders.
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