II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
48470000
48517000
72212517
79342400
79342410
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Ofcom is the communications regulator in the UK. We regulate the TV and radio sectors, fixed line telecoms, mobiles, postal services, plus the airwaves over which wireless devices operate.
Ofcom operates under a number of Acts of Parliament, including in particular the Communications Act 2003. Ofcom must act within the powers and duties set for it by parliament in legislation. Ofcom’s principal duty under the Communications Act is to further the interests of citizens and of consumers, where appropriate by promoting competition. Meeting this duty is at the heart of everything we do.
Ofcom requires a supplier to develop, deliver and support the operation of an online auction software system, “Electronic Auction System” (EAS), for our upcoming award of the 700 MHz and 3.6-3.8 GHz bands.
Ofcom plans to hold an auction by FY Q4 2019/2020 to award licences for spectrum. On 18.12.2018, Ofcom published a consultation setting out proposals for the award, which proposed a combinatorial clock auction (CCA) design. The proposed rules for this design are set out in the illustrative auction procedures, published at Annex 16 of the award consultation. https://www.ofcom.org.uk/consultations-and-statements/category-1/award-700mhz-3.6-3.8ghz-spectrum
We require the successful tenderer to develop the EAS in accordance with the illustrative auction procedures. These illustrative auction procedures may be amended as we finalise our auction policy through the consultation process. The system should therefore be designed flexibly to allow for configuration changes quickly and efficiently. The software should also be designed with ease of use for both auctioneers and bidders in mind.
The illustrative auction procedures will ultimately be written into the auction regulations, and the successful tenderer will need to assure compliance of the software against the final auction regulations. This will involve amending the EAS as necessary to incorporate any differences between the illustrative auction procedures and the final regulations.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Understanding
/ Weighting: 10 %
Quality criterion: Methodology
/ Weighting: 30 %
Quality criterion: Project management tools
/ Weighting: 5 %
Quality criterion: Adequate resource
/ Weighting: 5 %
Quality criterion: Quality assurance
/ Weighting: 5 %
Quality criterion: Risk management
/ Weighting: 5 %
Quality criterion: Experience in delivering auction solutions
/ Weighting: 10 %
Quality criterion: Project team
/ Weighting: 10 %
Price
/ Weighting:
20 %
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No