C3S2_361b Development of Machine Learning-based Methods for Downscaling the ERA5 Global Reanalysis to European and Arctic Regions

ECMWF, as the Entrusted Entity for the Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S), entered into a contractTfor services related to machine learning-based downscaling of global reanalysis datasets with the main goal of the quick timely updates of the European and Arctic regional reanalyses. The objective of the Framework Agreement is to …

CPV: 73000000 Servicios de investigación y desarrollo y servicios de consultoría conexos
Lugar de ejecución:
C3S2_361b Development of Machine Learning-based Methods for Downscaling the ERA5 Global Reanalysis to European and Arctic Regions
Organismo adjudicador:
European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF)
Número de premio:
C3S2_361b

1. Buyer

1.1 Buyer

Official name : European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF)
Legal type of the buyer : International organisation
Activity of the contracting authority : Environmental protection

2. Procedure

2.1 Procedure

Title : C3S2_361b Development of Machine Learning-based Methods for Downscaling the ERA5 Global Reanalysis to European and Arctic Regions
Description : ECMWF, as the Entrusted Entity for the Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S), entered into a contractTfor services related to machine learning-based downscaling of global reanalysis datasets with the main goal of the quick timely updates of the European and Arctic regional reanalyses.
Procedure identifier : 79bb832e-a0c2-4ae0-b673-83d7a7f8eb4e
Previous notice : 473639-2024
Internal identifier : C3S2_361b
Type of procedure : Open
Justification for the accelerated procedure :
Main features of the procedure :

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 : 750 000 Euro
Maximum value of the framework agreement : 750 000 Euro

2.1.4 General information

Legal basis :
Directive 2014/24/EU

5. Lot

5.1 Lot technical ID : LOT-0001

Title : C3S2_361b Development of Machine Learning-based Methods for Downscaling the ERA5 Global Reanalysis to European and Arctic Regions
Description : The objective of the Framework Agreement is to add to the regional reanalyses datasets already provided by C3S with additional Machine Learning (ML)–based products, which can enhance the existing service elements of C3S on regional reanalysis. The production element of the outcome of the present contract would be a Timely Update (TU) Service providing ML data for the existing CARRA and CERRA reanalysis products in a near real time fashion.
Internal identifier : C3S2_361b

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

Duration : 24 Month

5.1.5 Value

Estimated value excluding VAT : 750 000 Euro
Maximum value of the framework agreement : 750 000 Euro

5.1.6 General information

Procurement Project fully or partially financed with EU Funds.
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA) : no
Information about previous notices :
Identifier of the previous notice : 473639-2024

5.1.10 Award criteria

Criterion :
Type : Quality
Name :
Description : Legal and Financial
Category of award threshold criterion : Weight (percentage, exact)
Award criterion number : 5
Criterion :
Type : Quality
Name :
Description : Track Record
Category of award threshold criterion : Weight (percentage, exact)
Award criterion number : 15
Criterion :
Type : Quality
Name :
Description : Quality of Resources Deployed
Category of award threshold criterion : Weight (percentage, exact)
Award criterion number : 15
Criterion :
Type : Quality
Name :
Description : Technical Solution Proposed
Category of award threshold criterion : Weight (percentage, exact)
Award criterion number : 30
Criterion :
Type : Quality
Name :
Description : Management and Implementation
Category of award threshold criterion : Weight (percentage, exact)
Award criterion number : 20
Criterion :
Type : Price
Name :
Description : Price
Category of award threshold criterion : Weight (percentage, exact)
Award criterion number : 15
Description of the method to be used if weighting cannot be expressed by criteria :
Justification for not indicating the weighting of the award criteria :

5.1.15 Techniques

Framework agreement :
Framework agreement, without reopening of competition
Information about the dynamic purchasing system :
No dynamic purchase system

5.1.16 Further information, mediation and review

Review organisation : European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF) -
Information about review deadlines : Please refer to ECMWF's Procurement Debriefing and Review Procedure published at the ECMWF Suppliers webpage ( https://www.ecmwf.int/en/about/suppliers).
Organisation providing additional information about the procurement procedure : European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF) -
Organisation providing offline access to the procurement documents : European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF) -
Organisation providing more information on the review procedures : European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF) -
Organisation signing the contract : European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF)

6. Results

Value of all contracts awarded in this notice : 749 977,98 Euro

6.1 Result lot ldentifier : LOT-0001

At least one winner was chosen.

6.1.2 Information about winners

Winner :
Official name : Norwegian Meteorological Institute
Tender :
Tender identifier : C3S2_361b Tender 1
Identifier of lot or group of lots : LOT-0001
Value of the tender : 749 977,98 Euro
Subcontracting : Yes
Subcontracting value is known : yes
Value of subcontracting : 454 648,94 Euro
Subcontracting percentage is known : yes
Percentage of subcontracting : 60,6
Contract information :
Identifier of the contract : ECMWF/COPERNICUS/2024/C3S2_361b_METNorway
Title : Development of Machine Learning-based Methods for Downscaling the ERA5 Global Reanalysis to European and Arctic Regions
Date on which the winner was chosen : 08/04/2025
Date of the conclusion of the contract : 08/04/2025
The contract is awarded within a framework agreement : yes
Notice that created the framework agreement : 473639-2024
Information about European Union funds
Name of EU-financed project or programme : European Earth Observation Programme (Copernicus) (2014/2020)
Organisation signing the contract : European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF)

6.1.4 Statistical information

Received tenders or requests to participate :
Type of received submissions : Tenders
Number of tenders or requests to participate received : 10

8. Organisations

8.1 ORG-0001

Official name : European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF)
Registration number : n/a
Postal address : Robert-Schuman-Platz 3
Town : Bonn
Postcode : 53175
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Bonn, Kreisfreie Stadt ( DEA22 )
Country : Germany
Contact point : Procurement at ECMWF
Telephone : +44 118 949 9000
Internet address : https://www.ecmwf.int/
Information exchange endpoint (URL) : https://procurement.ecmwf.int/
Roles of this organisation :
Buyer
Organisation providing additional information about the procurement procedure
Organisation providing offline access to the procurement documents
Organisation signing the contract

8.1 ORG-0002

Official name : European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF)
Registration number : not applicable
Postal address : Shinfield Park
Town : Reading
Postcode : RG2 9AX
Country : United Kingdom
Contact point : Procurement at ECMWF
Telephone : +44 118 949 9000
Fax : +44 118 986 9450
Internet address : https://www.ecmwf.int/
Information exchange endpoint (URL) : https://procurement.ecmwf.int/
Roles of this organisation :
Review organisation
Organisation providing more information on the review procedures

8.1 ORG-0003

Official name : Norwegian Meteorological Institute
Size of the economic operator : Large
Registration number : NO 971 274 042
Postal address : Henrik Mohns plass 1
Town : Oslo
Postcode : 0313
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Oslo ( NO081 )
Country : Norway
Internet address : https://www.met.no/
Roles of this organisation :
Tenderer
Winner of these lots : LOT-0001

8.1 ORG-0000

Official name : Publications Office of the European Union
Registration number : PUBL
Town : Luxembourg
Postcode : 2417
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Luxembourg ( LU000 )
Country : Luxembourg
Telephone : +352 29291
Internet address : https://op.europa.eu
Roles of this organisation :
TED eSender
Notice information
Notice identifier/version : 3eecb043-ff91-4ff5-b356-a94dae78d67b - 01
Form type : Result
Notice type : Contract or concession award notice – standard regime
Notice dispatch date : 16/04/2025 13:54 +00:00
Languages in which this notice is officially available : English
Notice publication number : 00257953-2025
OJ S issue number : 77/2025
Publication date : 18/04/2025