C3S2_312 Essential Climate Variable Products Derived from Satellite Observations

Concepts

• copernicus climate change service
• research and development
• reading
• essential climate variable products
• delivery of essential climate variable
• current climate data records
• latest global climate observing system
• climate
• eumetsat satellite application facilities
• c3s2

Location

On contractor's premises

Description

ECMWF as the Entrusted Entity for implementing the Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S) will issue an Invitation to Tender (ITT) for delivery of Essential Climate Variable (ECV) products derived from satellite observations.

Total Quantity or Scope

ECMWF as the Entrusted Entity for implementing the Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S) will issue an Invitation to Tender (ITT) for delivery of Essential Climate Variable (ECV) products derived from satellite observations. C3S aims to provide its users with reliable, continuous access to high-quality, comprehensive and up-to-date information about observed changes in the climate. This shall be achieved by providing global data on the majority of accessible ECVs by means of remotely sensed data as described in the latest Global Climate Observing System (GCOS) Implementation Plan of 2016 (available at http://www.wmo.int/pages/prog/gcos/). C3S activities (C3S_312b Lots 1-5) are currently in place that address a total of 22 of those ECVs delivering data in an operational mode; the new ITT to be issued is intended to provide continuity to the operational chains developed during the proof-of-concept and implementation phases of ECV services in C3S and extend the current climate data records developed in those phases. The ITT will provide detailed technical requirements for products associated with the current existing ECV services, described at https://climate.copernicus.eu/observations Bidders will be encouraged to take into account the requirements and capabilities of other copernicus services, and to take full advantage of existing operational capabilities in Europe (e.g. the EUMETSAT Satellite Application Facilities) and elsewhere (e.g. the NOAA/ESRL Global Monitoring Division). For the continuation of ECV services, the contract may be divided into lots addressing subsets of the ECVs mentioned above. The detailed requirements pertaining to each lot will be specified in the contract notice and ITT when published. The duration of each lot will be for 24 months with the possibility of a further 24 months extension.

CPV Codes

• 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

Indicators

Other Information

See section II.2.4) below for further information. Please also note the important additional information in section VI.3) regarding funding and eligibility. Whilst it is envisaged that the contract will be divided into lots addressing subsets of the ECVs mentioned above, the number of lots and associated budgets have yet to be determined. The detailed requirements pertaining to each lot will be specified in the contract notice and ITT when published. Procedure to be applied: The procurement for the contract will be conducted in accordance with ECMWF's procedures as set out in ECMWF's Invitation to Tender documents, which will be available on ECMWF's eProcurement Portal (http://procurement.ecmwf.int/) and no other procedures will apply. In submitting this notice ECMWF does not waive the privileges and immunities granted to it by virtue of its status as an intergovernmental organisation or submit itself to any jurisdiction. Tenders must be submitted using ECMWF's eProcurement Portal. Hard copy (paper) submissions will not be accepted. ECMWF will only enter into a contract with a single legal person/entity. Due to the need to include performance and compliance obligations in the contract, ECMWF will contract only with a single legal person or entity which is competent to undertake and commit to these obligations. ECMWF recognises that some bids will involve a number of organisations which may wish to work together to deliver the contract requirements. In such cases, these organisations must identify a lead contractor who will sign the contract with ECMWF and who will be responsible for putting in place legal arrangements to ensure that it can guarantee that all other organisations will also meet the contract obligations. ECMWF will not enter into multiple contracts with individual members of consortia or groups of service providers. Availability of funds: The basis for ECMWF’s ability to implement the Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring and Climate Change Monitoring Services on behalf of the European Commission is the conclusion of a ‘Contribution Agreement’ between the European Union and ECMWF. The negotiations are currently ongoing. They can only be concluded once the EU Space Regulation has been enacted by the European Union. Suppliers should note that the award of a contract as a result of this procurement procedure will therefore be conditional on the availability of funds following the signature and subsequent formal approval of the ‘Contribution Agreement’ by the ECMWF Council. This approval is currently expected for Q1 or Q2 2021. General eligibility: Presently, ECMWF will consider all tenders submitted by persons or entities based or registered in a member state of the EU or in a member state of ECMWF. However, it is presently uncertain which of ECMWF’s member states, that are not also EU Member States, will eventually be eligible under the EU Space Regulation. This may affect the ability of persons based or registered in such states to participate further in tenders, be it as prime or subcontractor. ECMWF is therefore required to reserve the right to exclude ineligible persons or entities from tenders at any point in time. All tenderers must meet all eligibility criteria throughout the whole duration of the procurement exercise as well as their prospective contracts. Eligibility of UK entities: The United Kingdom and the European Union agreed — in principle — that the United Kingdom may continue participating in, among others, the Copernicus component of the EU Space Programme as a third country for the period of 2021-2027. However, detailed conditions for such a participation will require further negotiations between the United Kingdom and the European Union. These negotiations are currently expected to commence after the participation of the United Kingdom in Copernicus has been established in accordance with EU Space Regulation. According to the Government of the United Kingdom, this is currently expected to happen in Q1 of 2021. Please note, however, that the United Kingdom has reserved the right to reconsider participation following the finalisation of the EU Space Regulation. Further information may be found in the following link of the UK Government, for the accuracy of which ECMWF will not assume any liability: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/uk-involvement-in-the-eu-space-programme