--- title: "Clearance of the 700 MHz band & support for PMSE equipment owners" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-c59d516f-0707-4a7a-90c8-ef0e92c88d9f" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-c59d516f-0707-4a7a-90c8-ef0e92c88d9f" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c59d516f-0707-4a7a-90c8-ef0e92c88d9f.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c59d516f-0707-4a7a-90c8-ef0e92c88d9f.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "OFCOM" published: "2017-08-03" --- # Clearance of the 700 MHz band & support for PMSE equipment owners Buyer: OFCOM Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c59d516f-0707-4a7a-90c8-ef0e92c88d9f [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-c59d516f-0707-4a7a-90c8-ef0e92c88d9f) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c59d516f-0707-4a7a-90c8-ef0e92c88d9f.json) ## Summary The procurement process, initiated by OFCOM, involves the clearance of the 700 MHz band and support for PMSE equipment owners. This contract falls under the category of administrative services for business operations and is based in London, England. Currently, the procurement stage is in the planning phase, with the engagement end date set for the 23rd of February, 2018. Interested parties can find detailed information in the early engagement notice published on the 3rd of August, 2017, and a tender notice is available through the BravoSolution eTender Portal. This tender presents valuable opportunities for businesses involved in project management, scheme administration, and regulatory compliance related to telecommunications. Companies with expertise in managing grant schemes, particularly those with experience in supporting organisations transitioning from one regulatory environment to another, will be well-suited to compete. This project offers a platform for growth as OFCOM seeks proposals for cost estimates to administer the grant scheme, potentially allowing businesses to showcase their capabilities in a critical industry sector. ## Notice Full details of the RFI can be located on Ofcom's eTender Portal hosted by BravoSolution https://ofcom.bravosolution.co.uk 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. We make sure that people in the UK get the best from their communications services and are protected from scams and sharp practices, while ensuring that competition can thrive. 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. Accountable to Parliament, we set and enforce regulatory rules for the sectors for which we have responsibility. We also have powers to enforce competition law in those sectors, alongside the Competition and Markets Authority. In October 2016 Ofcom published our spectrum management decision to work towards accelerating the 700 MHz clearance programme by 18 months and releasing radio spectrum for mobile services in May 2020, instead of September 2021. As a result, we have served notice on PMSE users that operate in the 700 MHz band and they will no longer have access to spectrum in this band from 1 May 2020. Government has decided to fund a grant scheme to support PMSE equipment owners that have to vacate the 700 MHz band earlier than expected. We have agreed with Government to design and run a grant scheme to disburse the funds. Ofcom recently consulted on the proposals. Ofcom's consultation can be found here: https://www.ofcom.org.uk/__data/assets/pdf_file/0021/100965/700mhz-band-pmse-funding.pdf We invite you to submit a Rough Order of Magnitude (ROM) estimate of cost for administering the scheme. We provide illustrative descriptions of the anticipated phases of the scheme. Your ROM estimate may provide a breakdown of costs by phase, or the total cost of scheme administration. While the scheme implementation phases are illustrative, we welcome any views you may have on how you would approach administering the scheme. Additional information: Full details of the RFI can be located on Ofcom's eTender Portal hosted by BravoSolution https://ofcom.bravosolution.co.uk An electronic version of your response to this RFI should be uploaded to the Ofcom e-Tendering Portal (BravoSolution). ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/acc41ef9-b434-4357-bfb7-a7d4c08dfc95 | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 3 Aug 2017 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 23 Feb 2018 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | OFCOM | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | South East London | | Postcode | SE1 9HA | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East | | ITL 3 | TLI44 Lewisham and Southwark | | Local authority | Southwark | | Electoral ward | Borough & Bankside | | Westminster constituency | Bermondsey and Old Southwark | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 75 - Administration, defence and social security services ### Codes - 75112000 - Administrative services for business operations ## Release History - 3 Aug 2017 at 09:48 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/acc41ef9-b434-4357-bfb7-a7d4c08dfc95 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/acc41ef9-b434-4357-bfb7-a7d4c08dfc95 3rd August 2017 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://ofcom.bravosolution.co.uk BravoSolution ## Notice URLs - https://www.ofcom.org.uk - https://www.ofcom.org.uk/__data/assets/pdf_file/0021/100965/700mhz-band-pmse-funding.pdf ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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