Regulation 57 Determination of the winning assignment stage bids and the winning combination of assignment stage bids
For each band to which the assignment stage round relates, OFCOM shall determine separately the winning assignment stage bids for paired frequency ranges in that band.
For each such band, the winning assignment stage bids for paired frequency ranges in the band shall be those valid assignment stage bids for paired frequency ranges in that band that comprise the winning combination of assignment stage bids.
Unless paragraph (5) applies, the winning combination of assignment stage bids shall be the valid combination of assignment stage bids having the highest total value of amounts bid.
A valid combination of assignment stage bids is any combination of valid assignment stage bids for paired frequency ranges in that band within which—
there is one valid assignment stage bid from each winning bidder that specified lots in that band in its winning principal stage bid;
there is no overlap between the paired frequency ranges comprised in those valid assignment stage bids; and
any frequencies in that band which are not included in those valid assignment stage bids form one paired frequency range.
Where there is more than one valid combination of assignment stage bids for which the total value is equal highest, OFCOM shall employ a method of random selection from amongst those valid combinations of assignment stage bids to determine the winning combination of assignment stage bids.