European Centre For Medium Range Weather Forecasts ECMWF Tender

Title: C3s2_411 Operational Copernicus Climate Change Water Service description: Ecmwf, As The Entrusted Entity For The Copernicus Climate Change Service (c3s), Invites Tenders For The Establishment Of A Unique Operational C3s Water Service As A Core Provider Of European And Global Scale Climate And Hydrological Information To Assist Decision-making For A Diverse Range Of Users In The Water Sector At Seasonal And Climate Timescales. Data Will Be Delivered Through The Cds And Will Offer A User-friendly Web Interface Complete With Links To Data, Applications, And Demonstrations. This Service Covers The Provision Of Three Contracts To Produce Timely, High-quality Information For The Water Sector Encompassing Historical Data, A Seasonal Forecasting Component (lot 1), A Collection Of Climate Projection Outlooks (lot 2) And A User-oriented Service And Interface (lot 3). Its Design Is Flexible, Ensuring The Provision Of Consistent Climate Inputs For Hydrological Modeling (supporting Both Hydrological Science And Downstream Operations), Alongside A Suite Of Pre-computed Hydrological Variables (from A Multi-model Composition, With Possibility To Include Ai-based Models) And Indicators (supporting E.g. Policy And Decision-makers). Objectives: - To Generate A Fully Operational Water Service Across Timescales (historical, Seasonal, Multi-decadal), Expanding On The Current C3s Offer To Reach A Wider Audience Within The Water Sector; - To Strengthen Collaboration With Cems And Propose The Thorough Integration Of Hydrological Models, Such As Jrc Lisflood And Ecmwf Ecland, Into The C3s Climate Offer; - Simultaneously, Any User Interested In Contributing To The Hydrological Multi-model Information With Their Own Hydrological Model, Utilising The Same Post-processed Climate Forcing Data, Will Have Access To All Necessary Tools To Do So Downstream Of The Service. The Service Evolution Will Be Designed So That Any Downstream Models (including Ai-based Models) Adhering To A Defined Framework Can Be Added To The Multi-model Service In The Cds. For Each Lot, Ecmwf Intends To Award A Single Framework Agreement For A Period Of 36 Months, Which Shall Be Implemented Via Service Contracts Expected To Commence In Q4 2024. Tenderers Are Invited To Submit Their Tenders For Any One Of The Lots, A Combination Of Two, Or For All Three Lots. In Cases Where A Tenderer Opts To Submit Tenders For More Than One Lot, It Is Mandatory That Each Tender Is Presented As A Separate Submission, With Its Own Set Of Documents, Including But Not Limited To, Technical Proposals, Pricing Tables And Any Required Supporting Documents. Tenderers Must Ensure That The Submissions For Each Lot Are Independently Viable And Stand On Their Own Merits. At The Same Time, Tenderers Should Indicate What Synergies, Including Cost Savings, Can Be Achieved Should More Than One Lot Be Awarded To Them.