C3S2_360 LOT 2 Regional Climate Reanalysis Timely Updates

Tender description

<p>ECMWF, as the Entrusted Entity for the Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S), invites tenders for production of timely updates of regional reanalyses datasets that have been produced in the first phase of Copernicus Programme (COP1). The aim is to extend further in time the two datasets called respectively Copernicus European Regional Reanalysis (CERRA) and Copernicus Arctic Regional Reanalysis (CARRA) until a new generation of regional reanalyses will be available. To preserve the consistency of both datasets these timely updates shall be produced using exactly the same data assimilation systems and forecast models that were utilized in COP1. LOT 2: Regional reanalysis products for the Arctic ECMWF intends to award a single framework agreement (for a maximum duration of 48 months) for the generation of timely updates of regional reanalysis products for the Arctic. Proposals will be considered offering solutions based on the already existing reanalysis for the two European Arctic domains. In COP1, the contract was to produce an Arctic regional reanalysis over two subdomains of interest for Arctic change processes and economic activities in the area using the HARMONIE-AROME system. The reanalysis covers the period 1991 - 2021 with a horizontal grid spacing of 2.5 km. Portal instructions: Some of the ITT documents are accessible under the &lsquo;Attachments&rsquo; box at bottom right of this page. The full set of ITT documents which are provided inside the response questionnaire are only accessible by registering an interest in this opportunity (see the 'Expression of interest window' at top right). Please refer initially to the &lsquo;ECMWF eProcurement Portal Guidance for suppliers&rsquo; 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.</p> Keywords: climate