Germany – Research and development services and related consultancy services – C3S2_431 Climate Hazard Information to support Physical Climate Risk Assessments

ECMWF intends to award a single Framework Agreement for a period of 24 months (2 years), which shall be implemented via a single Service Contract expected to commence in Q3 2024. The activities include collaboration with ECMWF and EIB personnel to establish a specialized service dedicated to support the EIB in its climate risk assessments. The deliverables include, but are not limited to, data accompanied by documentation, contributions to training resources, support for Copernicus users regarding the data and products generated under this contract, creation of an interactive application for EIB to explore climate-derived indicators hosted by ECMWF and offering guidance to the EIB team developing a customized software solution for processing ECMWF-provided data, as needed. The objectives of the contract are: - The provided service must align with the EIB's needs for climate data, information, and indicators across various sectors within the Bank. These needs may evolve, possibly becoming more specific as the service is being prepared, thus necessitating regular collection, documentation, and, whenever feasible, alignment in consultation with ECMWF and the EIB through a co-design process. - The delivered products must be operationally ready, supported by comprehensive documentation and support in accordance with C3S and ECMWF standards. Particular attention should be directed towards presenting uncertainties and documenting the utilization and interpretation of indicators. - Computational efficiency is key in the implementation and execution of these services. - Clarity in documentation, its ongoing maintenance, and thorough updates are imperative for these services. - Some information crucial for service development will remain confidential, as agreed upon with EIB. Other details within the finance domain will be accessible to C3S users. The selected Tenderer must obtain confidentiality guidelines from the EIB and ensure their application throughout all tasks.