Annex IX 9. Tender Specification Project Status Update Gerhard Pevny Members of Executive Council and distinguished guests Note – should introduce myself, Andy MacDonald Director of European Sales at Vaisala and Vice Chair of HMEI Together Andy and I bring 55 years of industry experience Our new incoming Executive Secretary Dr. Alexander Karpov and Administrative Assistant Robyn Thomas 1

Tenderdevelopment Tool A tool for creating complete tenders interactively. Web based tool No special software necessary to run the tool. The user needs only Web-browser Database software is running on the Tender Development Tool - Server

Basic Features Tender Administration Module The database includes specification text- templates, explaining text and links to additional information related to this text- module (i.e. link to CIMO guide chapter, HMEI products catalogue, ...). All text-modules, links, etc. have specific attributes assigned. So the right information can be selected quite easily from the database.

Access to text-modules and links to relevant information Tender Contents Editing Area Access to text-modules and links to relevant information

Basic Features Tender Development Wizard The system administrator can create wizards for specific applications. (i.e. meteorological measuring network, groundwater measuring station, ...) The Tender Development Wizard goes with the user through the particular questions and asks for all information necessary to „compile“ a complete tender, based on the text-modules of the database.

Creates a complete tender based on the user´s answers and copies it into the Tender Administration Module Wizard Area Questions and answers Wizard develops corresponding to the given answers

Final Step: Creation of a Word Compatible Tender Document

Status of the Project WMO/HMEI meeting (Geneva June 2017) WMO Dedicated Person (3 months) Tender administration tool 90% ready. Tender Development Wizzard 60% ready. Tender Compiler 0% ready Implementation of the HMEI-created text- modules into the database 5% ready Creation of wizards 0% ready Testing and validation

Outlook Possibility for HMEI, WMO, Worldbank to cooperate in the design of the text-modules and wizards. The user can be sure to get a reasonable tender according to his particular requirements. HMEI can bring-in the detailed know-how of the manufacturer. HMEI members are invited to participate actively in the project.

Tender Specification Project - Status of completion Phase I Thank you for your attention! Gerhard Pevny