Legal Basis:
Directive 2014/24/EU
Section I: Contracting authority
I.1)Name and addressesOfficial name: European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF)
Postal address: Robert-Schuman-Platz 3
Town: Bonn, Kreisfreie Stadt
NUTS code:
DEA22 Bonn, Kreisfreie StadtPostal code: 53175
Country: Germany
Contact person: Procurement at ECMWF
E-mail:
procurement@ecmwf.intInternet address(es): Main address:
https://www.ecmwf.int/Address of the buyer profile:
http://procurement.ecmwf.int/ I.3)CommunicationAdditional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at:
http://procurement.ecmwf.int/ I.4)Type of the contracting authorityEuropean institution/agency or international organisation
I.5)Main activityOther activity: Meteorological and Environmental Services
Section II: Object
II.1)Scope of the procurement
II.1.1)Title:
DE_371 Machine Learning for Earth system Digital Twins
Reference number: DE_371
II.1.2)Main CPV code73000000 Research and development services and related consultancy services
II.1.3)Type of contractServices
II.1.4)Short description:
ECMWF, as one of the Entrusted Entities for the Destination Earth (DestinE) initiative, invites Tenders for the purpose of demonstrating that Machine Learning/ Deep Learning (ML/DL) based methodologies can augment DestinE datasets and products from the Weather-induced and geophysical extremes Digital Twins (DT).
II.1.5)Estimated total valueValue excluding VAT: 800 000.00 EUR
II.1.6)Information about lotsThis contract is divided into lots: no
II.2)Description
II.2.3)Place of performanceNUTS code: DEA22 Bonn, Kreisfreie Stadt
Main site or place of performance:
On contractor's premises.
II.2.4)Description of the procurement:
Under this Tender, the DT concept shall be enhanced with data-driven models tethered to high resolution simulations to provide synthetic model data. Specifically, machine learning models will generate physically-realistic synthetic ensemble members and provide physically-consistent interpolation in time.
The successful Tenderer will produce new high-impact ML/DL methods and software solutions that can work close to the data generation location of the DTs of DestinE and eventually become integrated in the DTE. The output shall be a well documented software package, covering both training and inference data, trained ML/DL models for achieving the above tasks, and an assessment of product quality with respect to the chosen reference output.
Other activities are further detailed in Volume II of the ITT, including further developments the Tenderer may propose.
ECMWF intends to award a single contract for a maximum period of 24 months, which is expected to commence in September or October 2023.
Tenderers should note that ECMWF will also consider the Total Cost of Ownership beyond the contract period and ultimately make an award decision based on the best interests of the Centre taking value for money into account.
II.2.5)Award criteriaCriteria below
Quality criterion - Name: Tenderer’s Financial & Legal organisation / Weighting: 5%
Quality criterion - Name: Track record / Weighting: 5%
Quality criterion - Name: Quality of Resources Deployed / Weighting: 10%
Quality criterion - Name: Technical Solution Proposed / Weighting: 50%
Quality criterion - Name: Management & Implementation / Weighting: 15%
Price - Weighting: 15
II.2.6)Estimated valueValue excluding VAT: 800 000.00 EUR
II.2.7)Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing systemDuration in months: 24
This contract is subject to renewal: no
II.2.10)Information about variantsVariants will be accepted: no
II.2.11)Information about optionsOptions: no
II.2.13)Information about European Union fundsThe procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: yes
Identification of the project:
II.2.14)Additional information
Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1)Conditions for participation
III.1.2)Economic and financial standingSelection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.1.3)Technical and professional abilitySelection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.2)Conditions related to the contract
III.2.3)Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contractObligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1)Description
IV.1.1)Type of procedureOpen procedure
IV.1.3)Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
IV.1.8)Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: no
IV.2)Administrative information
IV.2.2)Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participateDate: 09/06/2023
Local time: 16:00
IV.2.3)Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates
IV.2.4)Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted:English
IV.2.6)Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tenderDuration in months: 9 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7)Conditions for opening of tendersDate: 09/06/2023
Local time: 16:00
Place:
ECMWF's eProcurement Portal
Information about authorised persons and opening procedure:
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1)Information about recurrenceThis is a recurrent procurement: no
VI.3)Additional information:
The procurement for the contract will be conducted in accordance with ECMWF's procedures as set out in 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.
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.
VI.4)Procedures for review
VI.4.1)Review bodyOfficial name: European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts
Postal address: Shinfield Park
Town: Reading
Postal code: RG2 9AX
Country: United Kingdom
Internet address:
https://www.ecmwf.int/en/about/suppliers VI.4.3)Review procedurePrecise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
VI.4.4)Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtainedOfficial name: European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts
Postal address: Shinfield Park
Town: Reading
Postal code: RG2 9AX
Country: United Kingdom
Internet address:
https://www.ecmwf.int/en/about/suppliers VI.5)Date of dispatch of this notice:06/04/2023