Auction software development services

Tender description

Ofcom intends to procure a supplier for the development, delivery and operational support of an auction system for the award of radio spectrum licences. Ofcom is the communications regulator in the UK. We regulate the TV and radio sectors, fixed line telecoms, mobiles, postal services, plus the airwaves over which wireless devices operate. Ofcom operates under a number of Acts of Parliament, including in particular the Communications Act 2003. Ofcom must act within the powers and duties set for it by Parliament in legislation. Ofcom’s principal duty under the Communications Act is to further the interests of citizens and of consumers, where appropriate by promoting competition. Meeting this duty is at the heart of everything we do. Ofcom is preparing to award licences for radio spectrum in the 700 MHz and 3.6 – 3.8 GHz bands by auction in the second half of 2019. We are planning to publish an Invitation to Tender (ITT) to select a supplier to develop, deliver and support the operation of an auction system for the award of radio spectrum licences. Later this year, we plan to consult publicly on our proposals for the auction, including auction design and a set of illustrative auction procedures. We are issuing this Prior Information Notice to help identify potential suppliers who have previously delivered spectrum auction solutions. We intend to publish the Contract Notice soon after the publication of the consultation. Interested suppliers should email us with a brief description of relevant prior experience in delivering these services.