Omniva withdraws from Lithuanian Universal Postal Service tender process
Omniva has withdrawn from Lithuania’s Universal Postal Service (UPS) selection process, despite entering the competition with the ambition of contributing new solutions and greater efficiency to the future of postal services in Lithuania. The company concluded that the current level of uncertainty no longer provides sufficient certainty for a potential provider to prepare responsibly for the transition.
Omniva has formally informed the Communications Regulatory Authority of the Republic of Lithuania (RRT) and the Ministry of Transport and Communications of its decision.
“We entered the selection process in 2025 with the objective of contributing to the modernization of postal services in Lithuania and supporting the development of a sustainable, customer-oriented and efficient UPS model. Omniva participated in the process in good faith and invested significant effort in preparing for the possibility of assuming the service,” said Martti Kuldma, CEO of Omniva Group.
However, providing Universal Postal Services requires extensive operational, technological and organizational preparation. As the process progressed, Omniva concluded that the remaining timeline no longer provided sufficient clarity and predictability for a potential provider to undertake the preparations necessary for a successful transition and uninterrupted service delivery from 2027 onwards.
M.Kuldma stressed: “Provision of the service is a significant long-term responsibility that requires careful planning and preparation. While we remain convinced that competition, innovation and openness to alternative service models can contribute positively to the future of postal services, the current level of uncertainty no longer allows us to prepare responsibly for such a transition.”
Omniva would like to thank RRT for the professional and transparent conduct of the initial stages of the selection process. The company remains committed to serving Lithuanian customers and businesses and believes that open dialogue, transparency and competition are important elements in ensuring sustainable postal services in the future.
