Copernicus C3S2_520 Quality Assurance for Datasets in the Climate Data Store

Tender description

ECMWF, as the Entrusted Entity for the Copernicus Climate Change Service, invites tenders for the implementation of the Evaluation and Quality Control (EQC) function for datasets in the C3S Climate Data Store (CDS). Lot 1: ECMWF intends to award a single framework contract (for a maximum duration of 48 months), implemented via Service Contracts, for the management and implementation of the Evaluation and Quality Control function for the C3S Climate Data Store, addressing quality assurance for datasets. The successful Tenderer shall be responsible for the management and execution of quality assessments for C3S datasets as served via the CDS infrastructure. The scope of this contract is on carrying out the operational tasks associated with the EQC function to deliver and update quality assurance information in a timely fashion. While the focus of the work will be on continuation of service and routine activities, some further conceptual evolution of the EQC framework will be required. Please note the important additional information in Section VI.3) regarding funding and eligibility.