The European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF) invites tenders for the provision of support on user value proposition and societal value assessments. The Invitation to Tender (ITT) is split into three Lots, which cover (i) the development of a value proposition strategy for a selection of priority domains (Lot 1), (ii) the design, implementation and maintenance of value proposition material (Lot 2), and (iii) the assessment of the societal value of ERA5 reanalysis products (Lot 3).

Tenderers may respond to one or several Lots. Separate contracts shall be awarded for each Lot, so Tenderers must provide a distinct proposal for each Lot they wish to be considered for. A Tenderer may be awarded a contract for more than one Lot. The proposed efficiency and budget gains to ECMWF of such a case must be illustrated in the tenders.

Lot 1 focuses on the development of a value proposition strategy for a selection of priority domains. It includes the assessment, collection and development of user specific content and proposals for concrete implementation for value proposition material. The Contractor of this Lot will therefore be required to work in close cooperation with the Contractor of Lot 2, Lot 1 being more focused on strategy and Lot 2 being more focused on design and implementation of outreach materials.

Lot 2 focuses on the actual design, development and implementation of proposed value proposition material for ECMWF to be used for user outreach purposes. It also covers the maintenance of a repository with all the created outreach material. The Contractor of this Lot will be required to work in close cooperation with the Contractor of Lot 1, Lot 1 being more focused on strategy and Lot 2 being more focused on implementation of the strategy.

The work under Lot 3 will analyse the socio-economic benefits in the European Union of ERA5 products on selected societal areas and activities. Similarly, but with less detail, the study will also indicate the value of ERA5 in North America, Asia and other parts of the world where reliable information on ERA5 usage and its benefits can be obtained. In addition, the successful Tenderer will look ahead to the future and provide their qualitative assessment of the potential additional benefit that could be derived from a sixth-generation reanalysis at ECMWF. Cooperation with the Contractors of other Lots under this ITT may be required.