Research and development services and related consultancy services

Tender description

Activities in Lot 4 will address products based on multi-model climate projections, both global and regional. Tenders are ongoing (ITT: C3S_34a) to develop a C3S capability for delivering multi-model products based on climate projections. For global projections C3S will rely initially on CMIP5 (Coupled Model Intercomparison Project Phase 5) output via the Earth System Grid Federation (ESGF). For higher resolution projections restricted to the European domain C3S will rely primarily on CORDEX (Coordinated Regional Climate Downscaling Experiment) activities under the auspices of WCRP. Identification of user requirements for multi-model projection products will take account of experience gained in a number of existing European networks and research projects (IS-ENES, SPECS, CORDEX). The contractor is expected to work closely with ECMWF as well as the contractors to be selected for ITT: C3S_34a (especially Lot 2) on the development of an EQC framework for these products. Areas of focus in assessment will include the use of probabilistic measures of skill, verification of information uncertainties, recommendations on the future inclusion of initialised projections, technical aspects including timeliness of production and fitness for purpose of multi-model products for serving sectoral applications.