Where, in respect of a primary bid, the amount which a bidder specifies that it is willing to pay is more than double the total amount that the bidder has on deposit with OFCOM for the purposes of the award process at that time OFCOM may, having regard to the desirability of securing an efficient outcome to the principal stage, subsequently notify the bidder that the bidder is required to pay a further sum in pounds as a deposit.

The further sum shall be an amount determined by OFCOM such that the total amount that the bidder is required to have on deposit is at most half the amount of the highest valid primary bid that the bidder made before OFCOM gave notice to the bidder under paragraph (1).

Any such sum must be paid into OFCOM’s bank account by a same day electronic transfer, with accompanying information which identifies the bidder, by a deadline specified by OFCOM.

Where a bidder does not satisfy the requirements set out in paragraph (3), OFCOM shall notify the bidder of that fact, and for any primary bid rounds following notice being given under this paragraph the bidder’s eligibility limit shall be zero.