Postcomm reviews notification process for Royal Mail product trials

Postcomm, the independent regulator for postal services, is consulting to determine the most appropriate notification process for trials of new products and product changes by Royal Mail.

Postcomm and Royal Mail have been in discussions aimed at developing an approach to the notification of product trials and changes which is more streamlined than the approach set out currently in Royal Mail’s licence.

Postcomm wishes to ensure there is a pragmatic approach to trials which benefits users of postal services by encouraging innovation without hampering the development of competition in the market for postal services.

The consultation outlines Postcomm’s proposal for a new process for notification of trials and also sets out the background to the issue, and the regulator seeks views from stakeholders and interested parties on these proposals.

Notes for editors

Printed copies of the consultation letter (pdf, 64KB) will be available shortly from Postcomm at 6 Hercules Road, London, SE1 7DB.

Postcomm has decided that the appropriate period for consultation on this matter is 6 weeks and all comments received will be placed in full on Postcomm’s website unless respondents indicate that all or part of their response is confidential.