Postcomm consults on tracked business mail
15 October 2002
Postcomm today proposed opening up a further niche activity – tracked business-to-business mail services - to competition. Postal operators wishing to provide such services would be able to apply for a licence from Postcomm.
The standard postal licence – which was published for consultation on 4 July - will replace the present interim licences next January. Standard licences will have a minimum life of seven years, and are expected to cover bulk mail, consolidation services, and two niche activities - enhanced document exchange services and mailroom services for internal mail systems. The addition of tracked business-to-business services will enable licensees to offer a range of customised business services.
Notes for editors
The consultation document, Licences under the Postal Services Act 2000: A further defined activity of tracked business-to-business services, are available from Postcomm at 6 Hercules Road London SE1 7DB. Responses are requested by 5 December.
Tracked business to business services are specialist mail services which provide for overnight guaranteed delivery of business communications, tracking and tracing of individual items and confirmation of delivery.
