Overview of the competition

In publishing its report “Creating a Lottery for the future: an overview of the Third Licence Competition”, which you can download from the right hand-side of this page; the Commission is also making available a range of internal analysis documents prepared during the competition. These documents have been redacted where they raise particular issues, such as commercial confidentiality or the effective conduct of public affairs.

• Meeting Bidders' Costs (NERA, June 2005)

  This note, prepared by NERA Economic Consulting, considers the arguments for and against the Commission making a contribution towards Bidders’ costs in the competition for the third National Lottery licence.

• Arguments For and Against A Two-Stage Process (Rothschild, June 2005)

  This note, from Rothschild, considered the arguments for and against a two-stage competition process in the competition for the third National Lottery Licence.

• Licence Length and Investment Issues (NERA, August 2005)

  This paper, prepared by NERA Economic Consulting, presented initial views on Licence length and the relationship between licence length and the investments that the Licence holder may make. The paper also considers issues related to licence extensions.

• Converting First Stage Bids to Full Bids In A Weak Market (NERA, August 2005)

  This paper, prepared by NERA Economic Consulting, addressed the problem of converting first stage bids into good full bids in a weak market.

• Reserve Pricing (NERA, August 2005)

  This paper, prepared by NERA Economic Consulting, considered the question of whether the Commission should adopt some form of reserve price for the third National Lottery licence competition.

• Technology: Inherent risk Of Handover (Hedra, August 2005)

  This paper, prepared by Hedra, addressed the nature and degree of technology-related risk associated with transition/handover to the third National Lottery operator.

• Technology: Requirement For New Technology (Hedra, August 2005)

  This paper, prepared by Hedra, was intended to support production of the Statement of Main Principles.

• Evaluation (Rothschild, August 2005)

  This note, prepared by Rothschild, examined the high level principles surrounding the evaluation process for the third National Lottery licence competition.

• Supplier Market Restrictions (Rothschild, August 2005)

  This note, prepared by Rothschild, addressed the issue of the limited number of lottery technology suppliers in the market and the potential implications for the competition.

• Technology Supplier Landscape (Hedra, September 2005)

  This paper provided Hedra’s initial assessment of the global market for lottery systems.

• Single Purpose Vehicles (Rothschild, September 2005)

  This paper, prepared by Rothschild, dealt with the commercial considerations surrounding the requirement for the licensee to take the form of a single purpose vehicle.

• Licence Length, Extensions and Investment Considerations (Rothschild, September 2005)

  This note, prepared by Rothschild, provided comments and recommendations on licence length, extensions and investment issues.

• Technical Principles: Ensuring an Appropriate Technology Solution (Hedra, September 2005)

  This paper, prepared by Hedra, explored a range of issues regarding the technical solution to be included in the Invitation to Apply (ITA).

• Dual competition (Rothschild, September 2005)

  This note, prepared by Rothschild, explored the possibility of conducting a dual competition for the third National Lottery licence.

• Common Sales Scenario: Issues Paper (NERA, December 2005)

  This paper, prepared by NERA Economic Consulting, considered the issues involved in the choice of a common sales scenario to assist in the evaluation of Bids.

• Financial Evaluation (NERA, January 2006)

  This paper, prepared by NERA Economic Consulting, described the high level proposed approach to the financial evaluation of Bids.

• Penalty Payments (NERA, February 2006)

  This paper, prepared by NERA Economic Consulting, set out a proposed approach for penalties for late start.

• Use of Quantitative Research Techniques in Lotteries (April Strategy, March 2006)

  This paper, prepared by April Strategy, set out the findings from meetings with a number of leading market research agencies in the UK to explore the measures and methodologies that could potentially be used by the Commission and potential Bidders.

• National Lottery: Segmentation Research (April Strategy, May 2006)

  This paper, which April Strategy sought from Simpson Carpenter for the Commission provided an overview of the National Lottery market segmentation.

• Minimum Marketing Expenditure (April Strategy, June 2006)

  This paper, which April Strategy prepared for the Commission, set out recommendations concerning the minimum marketing expenditure for the third National Lottery licence.

• Future Foundation Report (April Strategy, June 2006)

  This paper, which April Strategy sought from Future Foundation for the Commission provided an overview of the key trends shaping the future operating environment for the National Lottery.

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• Creating a Lottery for the Future

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