RWS Challenge Machine-Learning model for Wave Parameters
Rijkswaterstaat is organizing a challenge for the development of a fast machine-learning model for wave parameters in the North Sea. Successful participants may be invited for a multiple tender (MVO) for a proof-of-concept and further rollout to a pre-production model.
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01What is being requested
Development of a Machine-Learning model for calculating wave parameters (significant wave height and swell height) at North Sea locations. The assignment starts with a Challenge (market consultation) and may lead to a Multiple Tender (MVO) for a Proof-of-concept and the subsequent development into a pre-production model.
The purpose of the market consultation is to gain insight into innovative solution possibilities for future, fast ML water models.
02Strategic insight
During the Challenge, focus on a robust training approach that directly aligns with the operational needs (MLOps) and the user requirements of the HMC. Ensure strict compliance with the technical requirements, particularly the hardware constraints (VRAM/CPU) and the determinism requirement. Do not optimize the model solely on general accuracy, but specifically on the Peak Error for extreme values, as this determines 40% of the performance score.
03Points of attention
04Award criteria
Assessment based on a validation test with three core metrics: General Accuracy (RMSE) for 40%, Performance at Extremes (Peak Error) for 40%, and Predictive Power (Skill Score) for 20%.
The extent to which the proposed training approach aligns with the wishes and needs of the end users and the final application (such as ensemble predictions).
The extent to which the bidder takes into account the desire to deploy the model operationally and manage it as a production-ready solution that meets the technical requirements.
Tender price with a price ceiling of € 95,000 excl. VAT.
05Process & timeline
06Value in context
The contracting authority did not publish an estimated value — common for a large share of contracts. The EU threshold for diensten is € 221.000, for reference.
07Likely competitors
08Tender documents
09Legal themes that may be relevant here
10Frequently asked questions
What is the purpose of the RWS Challenge?
What is the possibility of a follow-up assignment after the market consultation?
What expertise is required to participate in this tender?
On which criteria can a potential multiple tender (MVO) be assessed?
Automatically compiled from the official tender data and documents.
11Estimated value versus the market
€ 327K
€ 800K
€ 2,5 mln
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