C3S2_312a Essential Climate Variable Products derived from Satellite Observations

Tender description

ECMWF, as the entrusted entity for implementing the Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S), invites tenders for the delivery of Essential Climate Variable (ECV) products derived from satellite observations. The purpose of this Invitation to Tender (ITT) is, primarily, to ensure continuity of high-quality ECV products that are derived primarily from satellite observations and accessible from the Climate Data Store (CDS). ECMWF is looking to secure the highest possible quality for all products, guided by GCOS requirements and best practices, hence bidders will need to maintain consistency with datasets currently available via the CDS, and/or initiate new activities that ensure equivalent (or better) products from ongoing observations. Lot 1: Atmospheric Physics ECMWF intends to award a single service contract under a framework agreement (for a maximum duration of 30 months) for this thematic area, with a target starting date in November 2021. Before the end of the service contract, ECMWF together with other entrusted entities responsible for the delivery of the ‘Copernicus Programme’ will assess the status of the ECV-related services and establish the procurement strategy in relation to particular ECVs. The contractor for this lot group shall, in accordance with the requirements described in the ITT, maintain consistency with datasets currently available via the CDS and ensure timely access to data products associated with the following ECVs: • precipitation (GCOS-SR Section 4.3.5); • surface radiation budget (GCOS-SR Section 4.3.6); • water vapour (GCOS-SR Section 4.5.3); • cloud properties (GCOS-SR Section 4.5.4); • earth radiation budget (GCOS-SR Section 4.5.5). Table 23 of GCOS-IP 2016 provides guidance on viable data products and requirements related to resolution, accuracy and stability. Please note the important additional information in Section VI.3) regarding funding and eligibility. Lot 2: Atmospheric Composition ECMWF intends to award a single service contract under a framework agreement (for a maximum duration of 30 months) for this thematic area, with a target starting date in November 2021. Before the end of the service contract, ECMWF together with other entrusted entities responsible for the delivery of the ‘Copernicus Programme’ will assess the status of the ECV-related services and establish the procurement strategy in relation to particular ECVs. The contractor for this Lot group shall, in accordance with the requirements described in the ITT, maintain consistency with datasets currently available via the CDS and ensure timely access to data products associated with the following ECVs: • carbon dioxide (GCOS-SR Section 4.7.1); • methane (GCOS-SR Section 4.7.2); • ozone (GCOS-SR Section 4.7.4); • aerosol (GCOS-SR Section 4.7.5). Table 23 of GCOS-IP 2016 provides guidance on viable data products and requirements related to resolution, accuracy and stability. Please note the important additional information in Section VI.3) regarding funding and eligibility. Lot 3: Ocean ECMWF intends to award a single service contract under a framework agreement (for a maximum duration of 15 months) for this thematic area, with a target starting date in November 2021. Before the end of the service contract, ECMWF together with other entrusted entities responsible for the delivery of the ‘Copernicus Programme’ will assess the status of the ECV-related services and establish the procurement strategy in relation to particular ECVs. The contractor for this lot group shall, in accordance with the requirements described in the ITT, maintain consistency with datasets currently available via the CDS and ensure timely access to data products associated with the following ECVs: • sea surface temperature (GCOS-SR Section 5.3.1); • sea level (GCOS-SR Section 5.3.3); • sea ice (GCOS-SR Section 5.3.5); • ocean colour (GCOS-SR Section 5.3.7). Table 24 of GCOS-IP 2016 provides guidance on viable data products and requirements related to resolution, accuracy and stability. Please note the important additional information in Section VI.3) regarding funding and eligibility. Lot 4: Land Hydrology and Cryosphere ECMWF intends to award a single service contract under a framework agreement (for a maximum duration of 30 months) for this thematic area, with a target starting date in November 2021. Before the end of the Service Contract, ECMWF together with other entrusted entities responsible for the delivery of the ‘Copernicus Programme’ will assess the status of the ECV-related services and establish the procurement strategy in relation to particular ECVs. The contractor for this Lot group shall, in accordance with the requirements described in the ITT, maintain consistency with datasets currently available via the CDS and ensure timely access to data products associated with the following ECVs: • lakes (GCOS-SR Section 6.3.4); • glaciers (GCOS-SR Section 6.3.6); • ice sheets and ice shelves (GCOS-SR Section 6.3.7); • soil moisture (GCOS-SR Section 6.3.16). Table 25 of GCOS-IP 2016 provides guidance on viable data products and requirements related to resolution, accuracy and stability. Please note the important additional information in Section VI.3) regarding funding and eligibility. Lot 5: Land Biosphere ECMWF intends to award a single service contract under a framework agreement (for a maximum duration of 30 months) for this thematic area, with a target starting date in November 2021. Before the end of the service contract, ECMWF together with other entrusted entities responsible for the delivery of the ‘Copernicus Programme’ will assess the status of the ECV-related services and establish the procurement strategy in relation to particular ECVs. The contractor for this Lot group shall, in accordance with the requirements described in the ITT, maintain consistency with datasets currently available via the CDS and ensure timely access to data products associated with the following ECVs: • Albedo (GCOS-SR Section 6.3.9); • Land Cover (GCOS-SR Section 6.3.10); • Fraction of Absorbed Photosynthetically Active Radiation (GCOS-SR Section 6.3.11); • Leaf Area Index (GCOS-SR Section 6.3.12); • Fire (GCOS-SR Section 6.3.15). Table 25 of GCOS-IP 2016 provides guidance on viable data products and requirements related to resolution, accuracy and stability. Please note the important additional information in Section VI.3) regarding funding and eligibility.