Regulation 14 The three stages

(1)

Where there is more than one bidder, the process for the award of licences shall consist of the procedure set out in Chapters 2 to 5 of this Part (“principal stage”), the procedure set out in Chapters 6 and 7 of this Part (“assignment stage”) and the procedure set out in Chapter 8 of this Part (“grant stage”).

(2)

During the principal stage there shall be one or more rounds for the making of primary bids (“primary bid rounds”) and a further round for the making of supplementary bids (“supplementary bids round”).

(3)

A bid made during the principal stage shall be a bid for a selection of lots.

(4)

The number of lots available in each band (“available total”) is the number set out in sub-paragraphs (a) to (g)—

(a)

ten lots in the national 10 GHz band;

(b)

two lots in the national 28 GHz band;

(c)

one lot in the first sub-national 28 GHz band;

(d)

one lot in the second sub-national 28 GHz band;

(e)

one lot in the third sub-national 28 GHz band;

(f)

six lots in the national 32 GHz band;

(g)

six lots in the national 40 GHz band.

(5)

Following completion of the principal stage, the paired frequency ranges that are to be assigned to the winning bidders shall be determined in accordance with the assignment stage.

(6)

Licences for the paired frequency ranges so determined shall be granted in accordance with the grant stage.