Postcomm issues three more interim licences

22 May 2002

Following consultation, Postcomm today issued short-term licences to Securicor Omega Express, Datarun and London Underground Ltd, to provide postal services.

Securicor Omega Express will provide internal mail services for two clients in the banking sector, Royal Bank of Scotland and HSBC.

Datarun will deliver letters connected with the publications it delivers to addresses in Birmingham, Bristol, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Leeds, London, Manchester and Warrington.

London Underground Ltd’s licence will enable it to convey letters between the London Regional Transport Group and Transport for London.

All licences will run for one year.

Notes for Editors

Today’s announcement follows a 30-day consultation on each licence. All licences take effect immediately.

The delivery of publications is exempt from licensing. However a licence is needed if a letter – such as an invoice or subscription renewal – is included. Up to now these have had to be sent by Royal Mail.