C3S_512 Quality Assurance for the Climate Data Store

Tender description

ECMWF as the Entrusted Entity for the Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S) invites tenders for implementation of the Evaluation and Quality Control (EQC) function for the C3S Climate Data Store (CDS). The successful tenderer shall be responsible for evaluation of the quality and the provision of quality assurance information to users of the CDS, including its technical infrastructure, data catalogue, and toolbox. The purpose of the EQC function in C3S is to provide quality assurance information for all C3S products and services, and to ensure that users have the information they need in order to use the products and services for their own purposes. The EQC function also keeps track of user requirements, and informs ECMWF about gaps, limitations and shortcomings in products and service delivery. C3S users include scientists, consultants, planners and policy makers, the media and the general public. The aim of this tender is to verify that the C3S Climate Data Store is fit for purpose, and to ensure that it remains so. Portal instructions: In order to allow potential bidders to get a better understanding of the service tendered before committing to it, some of the ITT documents are accessible under the ‘Attachments’ box at bottom right of this page. The full set of ITT documents and relevant questions are only accessible by registering an interest in this opportunity (see the 'Expression of interest window' at top right). Please refer initially to the ‘ECMWF eProcurement Portal Guidance for suppliers’ file in the Attachments box as this document will help you navigate the portal and locate the necessary information in order to submit a proposal. Please note that the contact email address shown under 'Contact details' is not monitored, and any messages sent to this email address will not be attended to. Questions / clarifications concerning this ITT must be submitted via the Messaging area of the ITT, which can be accessed through the My Activities page of the Portal once you have logged-in and registered your interest in this opportunity. Keywords: climate