84/2026

1. Buyer

1.1.

Buyer

Official name: European Centre for Medium Range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF)

Email: procurement@ecmwf.int

Legal type of the buyer: International organisation

Activity of the contracting authority: Environmental protection

2. Procedure

2.1.

Procedure

Title: CAMS2_53c Development and provision of observation-based hot-spot emissions of CH4, NO2, and CO2 from existing satellites and the first CO2M mission

Procedure identifier: aac44382-636c-47d4-aaf2-854646248211

Internal identifier: CAMS2_53c Development and provision of observation-based hot-spot emissions of CH4, NO2, and CO2 from existing satellites and the first CO2M mission

Type of procedure: Open

The procedure is accelerated: no

2.1.1.

Purpose

Main nature of the contract: Services

Main classification (cpv): 73000000 Research and development services and related consultancy services

2.1.2.

Place of performance

Anywhere in the European Economic Area

Additional information: Service shall be performed on Contractor's premises, located either in a European Union Member State or in a Copernicus Participating State.

2.1.3.

Value

Estimated value excluding VAT: 3 750 000,00 EUR

Maximum value of the framework agreement: 3 750 000,00 EUR

2.1.4.

General information

Additional information: Procedure to be applied: The procurement will be conducted in accordance with ECMWF's procedures as set out in Invitation to Tender documents, which are available on ECMWF's eProcurement Portal (https://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. 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. Eligibility: Refer to Section 3.2 of Volume I of the ITT documents.

Legal basis:

Other

ECMWF Financial regulations -

2.1.6.

Grounds for exclusion

Sources of grounds for exclusion: Procurement Document

5. Lot

5.1.

Lot: LOT-0001

Title: CAMS2_53c Development and provision of observation-based hot-spot emissions of CH4, NO2, and CO2 from existing satellites and the first CO2M mission

Description: ECMWF, as the Entrusted Entity for the Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service (CAMS), invites tenders for provision of Development and provision of observation-based hot-spot emissions of CH4, NO2, and CO2 from existing satellites and the first CO2M mission. These services are for extending the monitoring of large point sources and hotspot emissions in CAMS to also include nitrogen oxides (NOx) and carbon dioxide (CO2) and prepare for the uptake of CO2M observations for CH4. The aim of such a service is to evaluate and complement emission point source databases and provide monitoring of the emissions over time. To progress towards operational maturity in anticipation of the CO2M satellite mission, planned to be launched by the end of 2027, this ITT therefore focuses on the following main topics: • Implement a (pre-)operational service to detect and estimate NOx emission from local sources based on current operational satellites. • Further develop and evaluate the methodology to estimate NOx emissions from NO2 satellite observations. • Further develop and evaluate the use of NO2 emissions estimates to constrain the estimation of CO2 emission sources. • Further develop and evaluate the methodology to estimate CO2 emissions from local sources with existing satellite data in preparation for the CO2M satellite. • Further develop and evaluate the methodology to estimate CH4 emissions from local sources with existing satellite data in preparation for the CO2M satellite.

Internal identifier: CAMS2_53c

5.1.1.

Purpose

Main nature of the contract: Services

Main classification (cpv): 73000000 Research and development services and related consultancy services

5.1.2.

Place of performance

Anywhere in the European Economic Area

Additional information: Service shall be performed on Contractor's premises, located either in a European Union Member State or in a Copernicus Participating State.

5.1.3.

Estimated duration

Start date: 01/09/2026

Duration: 27 Months

5.1.5.

Value

Estimated value excluding VAT: 3 750 000,00 EUR

5.1.6.

General information

Reserved participation:

Participation is not reserved.

The names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to perform the contract must be given: Tender requirement

Procurement Project fully or partially financed with EU Funds.

Information about European Union funds:

EU funds programme: European Earth Observation Programme (Copernicus) (2014/2020)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA): no

This procurement is also suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs): yes

5.1.9.

Selection criteria

Sources of selection criteria: Procurement Document

5.1.10.

Award criteria

Criterion:

Type: Quality

Description: Legal and Financial