22 Feb 2024

UK SPF Invitation to Tender: Requirements for sharing Defence spectrum

The Forum's open calls for commissioned research are a fantastic opportunity to work with us and explore potential frameworks that advance spectrum policy debates. The UK SPF focused this year's commissioning call on building on the knowledge for a licensing framework for public sector spectrum access and improving spectrum sharing in the UK.

Requirements for sharing Defence spectrum

This research study would examine how potential frameworks for spectrum sharing could operate within specific conditions set by the MoD, and how civil users can utilize the shared spectrum within these parameters.

Key dates

ITT issued: 22 February 2024
Deadline for clarification of questions: 07 March 2024
Deadline to submit your tender: 14 March 2024

Additional information

The focus of our discussion is on spectrum utilized by the Defense sector. The reference to "frequency bands already subject to formalized sharing arrangements" mean the existing frequency sharing agreements between civil and military services, as outlined by Ofcom. These arrangements are in place to facilitate sharing among various civil uses such as Fixed Links, Mobile, BR, Amateur, Emergency Services, while also ensuring protection for Defense operations and installations.

It's important to highlight that the study should not aim to replace existing MoD sharing arrangements, as stated in paragraph two of the background section.

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Reach out to the team beow for questions or comments about the study.

Sophie Greaves

Head of Telecoms and Spectrum Policy, techUK

Sophie Greaves is Head of Programme for Communications Infrastructure and Services at techUK, and oversees the UK Spectrum Policy Forum.

Sophie was promoted to Head having been Programme Manager for Communications Infrastructure and Services, leading techUK's telecoms activities, engagement and policy development. Previously, Sophie was Programme Assistant across a variety of areas including the Broadband Stakeholder Group, Central Government, Financial Services and Communications Infrastructure programmes.

Prior to joining techUK, Sophie completed a masters in Film Studies at University College London; her dissertation examined US telecoms policy relating to net neutrality and content distribution.

Email:: [email protected]
Phone:: 020 7331 2038
Twitter:: @SJMJames1
LinkedIn:: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sophiegreaves/

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Jaynesh Patel

Head of Telecoms and Spectrum Policy, techUK

Jaynesh Patel is Head of Telecoms and Spectrum Policy, leading the Communications Infrastructure and Services Programme at techUK and overseeing the UK Spectrum Policy Forum.

Jaynesh has extensive experience in the sector, having worked for CityFibre (a full fibre broadband company) and the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) on digital infrastructure policy. Most recently Jaynesh led on policy and public affairs in the UK and Ireland for ChargePoint (an EV charging network).

Prior to this Jaynesh worked in the Cabinet Office for more than five years, including over two years at the Government Digital Service (GDS) supporting the digital transformation of UK Government.

Jaynesh has a BSc (Hons) in Economics from the London School of Economics (LSE).

Email:: [email protected]
LinkedIn:: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jayneshpatel/

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Tales Gaspar

Programme Manager, UK SPF and Satellite, techUK

Tales has a background in law and economics, with previous experience in the regulation of new technologies and infrastructure.

In the UK and Europe, he offered consultancy on intellectual property rights of cellular and IoT technologies and on the regulatory procedures at the ITU as a Global Fellow at the European Space Policy Institute (ESPI).

Tales has an LL.M in Law and Business by the Getulio Vargas Foundation (FGV) and an MSc in Regulation at the London School of Economics, with a specialization in Government and Law.

Email:: [email protected]
Phone:: +44 (0) 0207 331 2000
Website:: www.techUK.org
LinkedIn:: www.linkedin.com/in/talesngaspar

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Matthew Wild

Programme Assistant - Markets, techUK

Matthew joined techUK in August 2023 as a Programme Assistant.

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