DX wins N. Ireland civil service mail contract

British mail and parcels carrier DX Network Services has been awarded a province-wide courier contract by the Central Procurement Directorate for the Northern Ireland Civil Service, to carry mail between Northern Ireland Government Departments.

The contract, which commenced on 3 July 2006, is for an initial twelve-month period, with options to extend for a period of up to three years. DX will provide a daily door-to-door collection and delivery service for mail, pouches and boxes across 138 addresses, for all Civil Service Departments.

Paul Kehoe, CEO DX Network Services commented: “We are delighted to have been awarded this contract for the Northern Ireland Civil Service. It is particularly pleasing to have won the business in the face of strong competition from other major industry players.”

The contract was awarded as a result of going through a fully compliant framework arrangement, following Procurement Regulations and the requirements of the new European Procurement Directives.