Tenders Are Invited For Research And Development Services And Related Consultancy Services – Cjs2_220B_Bis Extended Analysis-Ready And Cloud-Optimised (Arco) Capabilities Within The Data Stores Services

Research And Development Services And Related Consultancy Services – Cjs2_220B_Bis Extended Analysis-Ready And Cloud-Optimised (Arco) Capabilities Within The Data Stores Services. The Main Objective Of The Contract Is To Deliver Enhanced Arco-Based Data Capabilities And Cloud-Optimised Services That Improve Accessibility, Usability, And Performance For Large, Heterogeneous Datasets. It Aims To Ensure Interoperability With Modern Data-Processing Frameworks And Federated Platforms, While Introducing A Standardised Abstraction Layer Using Efficient Cloud-Native Formats And Discovery Metadata. The Contractor Will Manage Arco’S Operational Data Lake, Including Ingestion, Monitoring, Access Control, And Metadata Updates, And Provide User-Oriented Tools And Interfaces To Streamline Data Access. Close Collaboration With Ecmwf Will Ensure Technical Compatibility And Architectural Alignment With Dss And Ecmwf Stacks. Ecmwf Intends To Award A Single Framework Agreement For A Period Of Maximum 24 Months, Which Shall Be Implemented Via Two Service Contracts Expected To Commence In July 2026.