Royal Mail wins contract for assortment and supply of passports
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oyal Mail has received a five-year contract for the gathering and supply of passports and supporting paperwork together with UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) journey paperwork.
The contract additionally contains the supply of inner mail between HM Passport Office places of work and different Government places of work.
Royal Mail may even be working with the General Register Office on the gathering and supply of delivery, marriage and loss of life certificates to and from native authorities registration companies.
Royal Mail has already begun delivering some paperwork on behalf of HM Passport Office and can turn out to be the primary provider for passport supply by October 2023.
Nick Landon, chief business officer at Royal Mail, mentioned: “We are immensely proud to have been awarded the contract for delivering the UK’s passports.
“Everyone knows and trusts their postie and trust is so important for critical items like this.
“We are already working with HM Passport Office on further enhancements to the service that will roll out later this year.”
Lord Murray, Minister with accountability for HM Passport Office, says: “The safe delivery of passports and supporting documents is a key element of our service, and we look forward to working alongside Royal Mail to meet the needs of British passport customers.”