DE_392 Training Material and Activities in Scope of the Use of Machine Learning in DestinE

ECMWF, as one of the Entrusted Entities for the Destination Earth (DestinE) initiative, invited Tenders for the design, development and implementation of a package of courses and training materials in ML/AI for weather, climate, and Earth system modelling as part of DestinE, building to a large extent on the ML …

CPV: 80000000 Servicios de enseñanza y formación, 73000000 Servicios de investigación y desarrollo y servicios de consultoría conexos, 72000000 Servicios TI: consultoría, desarrollo de software, Internet y apoyo
Lugar de ejecución:
DE_392 Training Material and Activities in Scope of the Use of Machine Learning in DestinE
Organismo adjudicador:
European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF)
Número de premio:
DE_392

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 : DE_392 Training Material and Activities in Scope of the Use of Machine Learning in DestinE
Description : ECMWF, as one of the Entrusted Entities for the Destination Earth (DestinE) initiative, invited Tenders for the design, development and implementation of a package of courses and training materials in ML/AI for weather, climate, and Earth system modelling as part of DestinE, building to a large extent on the ML activities undertaken in the framework of the initiative at ECMWF and at its partner institutions.
Procedure identifier : b2f90dea-d456-4e0c-989b-9190e4fc880b
Previous notice : 613372-2024
Internal identifier : DE_392
Type of procedure : Open
The procedure is accelerated : no
Justification for the accelerated procedure :
Main features of the procedure :

2.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Services
Main classification ( cpv ): 80000000 Education and training services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 73000000 Research and development services and related consultancy services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 72000000 IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

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 the European Economic Area or in the Associated Countries with respect to the Digital Europe Programme, and as outlined in Article 18 of the EU’s Regulation 2021/694 and the Digital Europe Work Programme 2023-2024 (Annex I to C(2023)8620 final), including in the premises of international organisations of European interest and other legal entities created under EU law.

2.1.3 Value

Estimated value excluding VAT : 280 000 Euro

2.1.4 General information

Legal basis :
Directive 2014/24/EU

5. Lot

5.1 Lot technical ID : LOT-0001

Title : DE_392 Training Material and Activities in Scope of the Use of Machine Learning in DestinE
Description : The activities shall link to DestinE ML activities and help promote the Digital Twins and Digital Twin Engine where possible. Many of the ML activities in DestinE are currently ramping up as part of the second phase of the initiative. The Successful Tenderer will therefore be required to keep up to date with the progress of DestinE, and in particular of the ML activities including through periodic meetings with ECMWF. The material should include a series of online courses, e-learning material, educational videos, podcasts and other innovative learning materials aimed to create an engaging learning experience, ensuring high-quality content. It shall also include inputs for in-person training events. The central requirements of this ITT are to design, develop and deliver a package of online training materials on ML on weather, climate, and Earth system modelling, which links to and exemplifies the ML/AI activities carried out by ECMWF and its partners in DestinE and related projects and the Digital Twins. ECMWF intended to award a single contract for a period of 24 months, expected to commence in Q1 2025. The competition yielded no satisfactory results.
Internal identifier : DE_392

5.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Services
Main classification ( cpv ): 80000000 Education and training services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 73000000 Research and development services and related consultancy services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 72000000 IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

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 the European Economic Area or in the Associated Countries with respect to the Digital Europe Programme, and as outlined in Article 18 of the EU’s Regulation 2021/694 and the Digital Europe Work Programme 2023-2024 (Annex I to C(2023)8620 final), including in the premises of international organisations of European interest and other legal entities created under EU law.

5.1.3 Estimated duration

Start date : 01/03/2025
Duration : 24 Month

5.1.5 Value

Estimated value excluding VAT : 280 000 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

5.1.10 Award criteria

Criterion :
Type : Quality
Name :
Description : Tenderer’s Financial & Legal Organisation
Category of award threshold criterion : Weight (percentage, exact)
Award criterion number : 5
Criterion :
Type : Price
Name :
Description : Price
Category of award threshold criterion : Weight (percentage, exact)
Award criterion number : 15
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 : 20
Criterion :
Type : Quality
Name :
Description : Technical Solution Proposed
Category of award threshold criterion : Weight (percentage, exact)
Award criterion number : 25
Criterion :
Type : Quality
Name :
Description : Management and Implementation
Category of award threshold criterion : Weight (percentage, exact)
Award criterion number : 20
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 :
No framework agreement
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) -

6. Results

6.1 Result lot ldentifier : LOT-0001

No winner was chosen and the competition is closed.
The reason why a winner was not chosen : Other

6.1.4 Statistical information

Received tenders or requests to participate :
Type of received submissions : Tenders
Number of tenders or requests to participate received : 1

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
Roles of this organisation :
Buyer
Organisation providing additional information about the procurement procedure
Organisation providing offline access to the procurement documents

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-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 : 8a42865d-87a4-4e52-b49c-6c1409fc3de4 - 01
Form type : Result
Notice type : Contract or concession award notice – standard regime
Notice dispatch date : 26/03/2025 15:32 +00:00
Languages in which this notice is officially available : English
Notice publication number : 00200776-2025
OJ S issue number : 62/2025
Publication date : 28/03/2025