# BASE Tender Search — Hook by Sell to State

> Search BASE tenders and contracts with AI. Hook indexes Portugal's BASE procurement portal so you find opportunities in seconds, not hours.

*Source: [https://www.selltostate.com/agencies/base/](https://www.selltostate.com/agencies/base/)*

**Country:** Portugal
**Portal:** BASE
**Portal URL:** http://www.base.gov.pt
**Portal language:** Portuguese
**Continent:** Europe

## Overview

Hook indexes every tender, quotation, and contract award published on BASE — Portugal's government procurement portal. Ask a question in plain English and get structured results in seconds.

## What is BASE?

BASE (http://www.base.gov.pt) is Portugal's official government e-procurement portal. It publishes tenders, quotations, and contract awards from government agencies and public sector bodies. Hook continuously indexes BASE so you can search it in plain English without navigating the portal manually.

## Tender types

- IT Services
- Tourism
- Maritime Economy
- Healthcare
- Infrastructure

## Coverage

Portugal

## Why Hook for Portugal

Why use Hook for BASE?

## FAQ

### What is BASE?

Run by the Portugal government, BASE is the authoritative source for public procurement notices — including open tenders, requests for quotation, and contract award announcements.

### How does Hook work with BASE?

Every procurement notice published on BASE is automatically ingested by Hook. You can then search the full dataset using natural language and instantly retrieve structured details such as tender IDs, contracting agencies, estimated values, and key dates.

### Do I still need a BASE account?

Yes, you will still need your BASE credentials for bid submission. Hook accelerates the discovery step so you spend less time searching and more time preparing winning proposals.

### What types of tenders does Hook find on BASE?

Every publicly available notice type: open tenders, quotation requests, contract awards, and official amendments. Hook covers all issuing agencies represented on BASE.

### How current is Hook's BASE data?

Hook monitors BASE on an ongoing basis. Expect newly published tenders to be searchable in Hook within minutes of appearing on the portal.

### Can I use Hook as an MCP server for BASE data?

Yes — Hook's built-in MCP server means you can programmatically access BASE tender data from any MCP-compatible AI tool or IDE without leaving your workflow.