Appointment of a service provider to assist the independent communications authority of south africa with the licensing process for the international mobile telecommunications spectrum in the radio frequency spectrum bands imt750, imt800, imt1500, imt2300, imt3300, and imt3500 on an 80/20 PPPFA 2000, preferential procurement regulation: 2022.

Achieve a minimum of 70 points in each functional evaluation section (Competition Assessment and Spectrum Licensing) to avoid disqualification.

Threshold: minimum of 70 points in each functional evaluation section (Competition

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Provide a comprehensive competition assessment, rule development, auction tool, and training for at least 16 ICASA staff (minimum 5 days virtual).

Threshold: at least 16 ICASA staff (minimum 5 days virtual)

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Deliver end‑to‑end support for spectrum valuation, auction/beauty‑contest execution, qualification, frequency assignment and licence issuance.

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Meet the price and specific goals evaluation phase, where price accounts for 80% and specific goals 20% of the total score.

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Adhere to the Preferential Procurement Regulations 2022 for preference points.

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Project duration of approximately 36 months with a yearly holiday break from 15 December to 15 January.

Threshold: 36 months

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• Submit all required returnable documents as part of the bid package. Required SBD forms listed in the document: SBD 1 – Invitation to Bid, SBD 2 – Tax Clearance Certificate Requirements, SBD 3.1 – Pricing Schedule, SBD 4 – Declaration of Interest, SBD 5 – National Industrial Participation Programme, SBD 6.1 – Preference Points Claim Form, SBD 7.1 – Contract Form (rendering of services), SBD 8 – Declaration of Bidder’s Past Supply Chain Management Practices, SBD 9 – Certificate of Independent Bid Determination, and a declaration on fronting. Ensure each form is completed, signed and attached before the submission deadline.

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Phase 1 – Administrative Compliance: verify that all SBD forms are completed and signed. Phase 2 – Functional Evaluation: two functional sections (A – Competition Assessment, B – Spectrum Licensing) each with a cut‑off score of 70 points. Scores are allocated per detailed tables; failure to reach 70 points in either section results in disqualification. Phase 3 – Price and Specific Goals: only bidders passing Phase 2 are evaluated on price (80 % of total score) and specific goals (20 %); preference points are applied according to the Preferential Procurement Regulations 2022.

Threshold: 70 points

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Scope of work includes: 1. Conduct a competition assessment of direct spectrum holdings and indirect access; 2. Develop rules for the market‑based assignment approach; 3. Implement the chosen assignment approach; 4. Determine value of each spectrum band and package them into lots; 5. Transfer knowledge on spectrum valuation to at least 16 ICASA employees (minimum 5 days virtual training); 6. Provide auction tool, training for ICASA staff and bidders, run mock auction and execute the auction/beauty‑contest; 7. Assist with qualification stage, frequency assignment, licence issuance and final reporting. Deliverables are detailed reports, explanatory notes, guidelines, auction tool specifications and training materials. Project duration is approx. 36 months with a yearly holiday break (15 Dec–15 Jan).

Threshold: at least 16 ICASA employees (minimum 5 days virtual training)

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