# The Wireless Telegraphy (Licence Award) Regulations 2025, Regulation 15: Principal stage, assignment stage and grant stage


(1) The process for the award of licences shall consist of the procedure set out in Part 5 (“principal stage”), the procedure set out in Part 6 (“assignment stage”) and the procedure set out in Part 7 (“grant stage”).
(2) During the principal stage, OFCOM shall determine the total number of 26 GHz lower lots, the total number of 26 GHz upper lots, and the total number of 40 GHz lots which each bidder wins, but not the particular numbered 26 GHz lower lots, particular numbered 26 GHz upper lots or the particular numbered 40 GHz lots.
(3) Following completion of the principal stage, OFCOM shall determine the particular numbered 26 GHz lower lots, particular numbered 26 GHz upper lots, and the particular numbered 40 GHz lots that are to be assigned to the winning bidders in accordance with the procedure set out in the assignment stage.
(4) Following completion of the assignment stage, OFCOM shall grant licences authorising the use of the frequencies determined in accordance with the grant stage.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2025/669/regulation/15 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/wireless-telegraphy-licence-award-regulations-2025/regulation-15
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