Regulation 41 Determination of the winning auction stage bids and the winning combination of auction stage bids

The winning auction stage bids shall be those valid auction stage bids that comprise the winning combination of auction stage bids.

Unless paragraph (3) applies, the winning combination of auction stage bids shall be the compatible combination of bids having the highest total value of amounts bid.

Where there is more than one compatible combination of bids for which the total value is equal highest, the winning combination of auction stage bids shall be determined in accordance with the order of precedence set out in paragraph (4) or, where paragraph (5) applies, in accordance with that paragraph.

The order of precedence shall be determined by the total number of eligibility points associated with each compatible combination of bids in accordance with paragraph (6) such that compatible combinations of bids to which a greater total number of eligibility points are associated prevail over compatible combinations of bids to which a lesser total number of eligibility points are associated.

Where the same number of eligibility points is associated, in accordance with paragraph (6), with any two or more compatible combinations of bids for which the total value is equal highest, OFCOM shall employ a method of random selection from amongst those compatible combinations of bids to determine the winning combination of auction stage bids.

The number of eligibility points associated with a compatible combination of bids shall be a number equal to the total of the eligibility points associated with each lot included in the selections of lots specified in the bids constituting that compatible combination of bids in accordance with Schedule 5.