Operational Support to In-Season Crop Monitoring and Yield Forecasting Activities (MARSOP7)
Tender details
Procedure identifier：EC-JRC/IPR/2026/OP/1826 Submission method：Electronic Procedure type：Open procedure Estimated total value：4800000 EUR TED publication date：08/07/2026 Lead contracting authority：European Commission, DG JRC - Joint Research Centre Main classification (CPV)：77100000 - Agricultural services
Description
The purpose of the tender is to contract operational services related to the crop monitoring and yield forecasting activities of the JRC.D.5 unit (MARSOP). Implementing Article 25 of the horizontal regulation of the Common Agricultural Policy REG (EU) 2021/2116 on Monitoring Agricultural Resources (MARS), JRC.D.5 provides DG AGRI with timely, independent, and high-quality information on crop state and development, including quantitative forecasts of agricultural yields and production in the EU and neighbouring countries. This information is used by DG AGRI to ensure food security and for decision-making in agricultural markets. The JRC provides matching staff for agricultural analysts and experts producing monthly JRC MARS Bulletins for Commission-internal and public use, which are well received by private sector stakeholders, academics and the general public. The operational services sustain the operation and further development of the MARS Crop Yield Forecasting System (MCYFS) at the heart of the crop monitoring activities at D.5.
Lots
Lot 1
Title：Meteorological Services Description：Services under Lot 1 cover the acquisition, processing, and delivery of meteorological data in near real-time (NRT) for use within the MCYFS. This includes the integration of observed data from European in situ meteorological stations and model-based datasets from the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts. Processing activities include quality control, spatial and temporal aggregation, and timely ingestion into the system. Nature of the contract：services Maximum contract duration：48 MONTH Award method：best price-quality ratio Estimated value：2400000 EUR Lead contracting authority：European Commission, DG JRC - Joint Research Centre Framework agreement：framework agreement, without reopening of competition Main classification (CPV)：77100000 - Agricultural services Additional classification (CPV):
- 71351610 - Meteorology services
- 90711500 - Environmental monitoring other than for construction
- 72310000 - Data-processing services
- 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services
- 72230000 - Custom software development services
- 72320000 - Database services
Lot 2
Title：(details not provided in the excerpt)
Lot 3
Title：(details not provided in the excerpt)
Milestones
TED publication date：08/07/2026 Date and time of public opening：18/09/2026 10:00 Europe/Rome Deadline for receipt of tenders：17/09/2026 16:00 Europe/Rome Contracting authority is not bound to reply to questions submitted after：09/09/2026 23:59 Europe/Rome
Documents
List of 19 items (visible excerpt):
- Invitation to tender EC-JRCIPR2026OP1826 MARSOP7
- Tender specifications- Part 1 Administrative MARSOP7 01
- 1 declaration-of-honour-tenders MARSOP7 EC-JRCIPR2026OP1826
- Draft Service FWC EC-JRCIPR2026OP1826
- 1 Appendix 1 Security requirements en 2025
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