The objective of this framework contract is the flexible provision of dedicated high performance computing facilities, coupled with routine very high-speed access to JRC servers.

The primary user of said service will be the Climate Risk Management Unit (CRMU/H07) of the Institute for Environment and Sustainability (IES) of the EC Joint Research Centre (JRC), initially to run 3 codes (Community Earth System Model — CESM, COSMO-CLM, TM5).

The use of the service may be extended to other JRC units running other codes.

The signature of the framework contract resulting from the present open call for tenders imposes no obligation on the Commission to purchase. Only the implementation of the framework contract through related orders will be binding on the Commission.