Commentaries: Art. 32

If the function of the Registry is to be delegated on the basis of a tendering or invitation procedure (Art. 28a para. 2 TCA), OFCOM shall evaluate and weight the offers according to the following criteria in particular:
1. price, suitability and quality of the services;
2. the qualifications and characteristics demanded of the delegates;
3. public security and combating cybercrime;
4. the protection of critical infrastructures;
5. participation of the community concerned in the management of the delegated resources.
The candidates must not be permitted to see the documents submitted by their competitors nor to comment on their bids or other documents submitted.
OFCOM decisions must not disclose the business secrets of candidates that have participated in the selection procedure.