Research and development services and related consultancy services

Tender description

ECMWF as the entrusted entity for the Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S) issued a contract for implementation of the Evaluation and Quality Control (EQC) function for the C3S Climate Data Store (CDS). ECMWF as the entrusted entity for the Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S) issued a contract for implementation of the Evaluation and Quality Control (EQC) function for the C3S Climate Data Store (CDS). The Contractor 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 contract is to verify that the C3S Climate Data Store is fit for purpose, and to ensure that it remains so.