C3S_62 Prototype extreme events and attribution service

Tender description

ECMWF invites tenders for implementation of a prototype extreme events and attribution service for the Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S). The long-term vision for this service is to provide a wide range of users with timely and reliable information about extreme weather events and how they relate (or not) to anthropogenic climate change. Key user groups include the National Meteorological Services (NMS) in Europe, intergovernmental organisations and other public bodies concerned with impacts of climate change on society, as well as commercial entities e.g. in the legal, health and insurance sectors. C3S also intends to eventually use the service for outreach to the general public, either directly via the media or indirectly via national service providers. The main objective for the present Invitation to Tender (ITT), which aims to fund one single contract running until the end of June 2021, is to develop a prototype with the initial building blocks needed to implement an operational set of extreme events and attribution service elements, with a particular focus on communication, during the next phase of the Copernicus programme expected to start sometime in 2021. The scope of this tender includes: effective communication on extreme events; development of attribution capabilities; development of relevant data and tools; independent quality control. 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