Directive 2004/18/EC
Section I: Contracting authority
I.1)Name, addresses and contact point(s)Official name: European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF)
Postal address: Shinfield Park
Town: Reading
Postal code: RG2 9AX
Country: United Kingdom
Internet address(es):
General address of the contracting authority: http://www.ecmwf.int/
Further information can be obtained from:
Official name: European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF)
Postal address: Shinfield Park
Town: Reading
Postal code: RG2 9AX
Country: United Kingdom
Internet address: http://www.ecmwf.int/en/about/suppliers/Copernicus-procurement
I.2)Type of the contracting authorityEuropean institution/agency or international organisation
I.3)Main activityOther: meteorological services
I.4)Contract award on behalf of other contracting authoritiesThe contracting authority is purchasing on behalf of other contracting authorities: no
Section II.B: Object of the contract (Supplies or services)
II.1)Title attributed to the contract by the contracting authority:
Copernicus_CAMS_63 Development of regional air quality ensemble methods.
II.2)Type of contract and place of delivery or of performanceService category No 27: Other services
On Contractor's Premises.
II.3)Information on framework agreementThe notice involves the establishment of a framework agreement: yes
II.4)Short description of nature and quantity or value of supplies or services:
This ITT is about activities to support and further develop the ensemble processing aspects of the regional air quality forecasts of CAMS, which will be based upon a geographically distributed ensemble of five to ten individual systems. The successful bidder will be expected to deliver (essentially) data, routines and pieces of numerical code as well as memoranda and reports. The ITT targets organisations with considerable related experience, who will be able to provide the above-mentioned contributions for the continuous upgrade of the ensemble processing system delivering the CAMS regional production operationally. Relevant scientific track record as well as proven technical capabilities to work with advanced modelling tools will be among the selection criteria.
Contract duration is 36 months.
Estimated cost excluding VAT:
Range: between 195 000 and 245 000 EUR
Lots
This contract is divided into lots: no
II.5)Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)73000000 Research and development services and related consultancy services
II.6)Scheduled date for start of award procedures
II.7)Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)The contract is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA): no
II.8)Additional information:
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 Procurement e-Tender Portal 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.
Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1)Conditions relating to the contract
III.1.1)Main financing conditions and payment arrangements and/or reference to the relevant provisions governing them:
III.2)Conditions for participation
III.2.1)Information about reserved contracts
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1)Information about European Union fundsThe contract is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: yes
Reference to project(s) and/or programme(s): Copernicus — The European Earth Observation Programme.
See http://www.copernicus.eu/
VI.2)Additional information:
Tenders will not be eligible unless they are submitted by persons or entities based or registered in a member state of the EU or in a member state of ECMWF.
VI.3)Information on general regulatory framework
VI.4)Date of dispatch of this notice:25.2.2016