DoT invites bids for selecting agency for conducting e-auction of 5G spectrum

The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has invited bids for selecting an agency that will conduct the e-auction of 5G spectrum and has issued a request for proposal for the purpose. The deadline for the submission of bids has been set as September 25, 2019. As per a notice issued by DoT, the bid evaluation will be in three parts – pre-qualification, technical and financial. The selected agency will be tasked with designing, structuring and implementing the overall auction process and advising on setting rules for bidding.