RFI 36/2017 - Clearance of the 700 MHz band & support for PMSE equipment owners

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Clearance of the 700 MHz band and support for PMSE equipment owners: As part of an options assessment and before any procurement is undertaken, Ofcom would like to engage with the market and therefore invites inputs and the submission of rough orders of magnitude (ROM) to administer the scheme as outlined in Section 2 of the RFI. This pre-procurement engagement: • does not constitute a commitment from Ofcom; • does not preclude the need for a formal procurement process; and • will be used by Ofcom for budgeting, planning and as input into an options appraisal to inform the formation of a business case and/or the specification for the administration of a funding scheme for Programme Making and Special Events (PMSE) equipment owners resulting from the clearance of the 700 MHz band (694 to 790 MHz). PMSE equipment which operates in the band is typically hand held and body worn wireless microphones and in ear monitors.