PR: DHL Global Forwarding wins new 5 year contract with His Majesty’s Passport Office
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DHL Global Forwarding wins new 5 year contract with His Majesty’s Passport Office
Bonn, London, 28 March 2023: DHL Global Forwarding (UK) Limited, the air and ocean freight specialist of Deutsche Post DHL Group, has been awarded a new International Secure Delivery contract with His Majesty’s Passport Office (HM Passport Office) until 2028, following open competition.
DHL Global Forwarding (UK) Limited has held this contract since 2011 and works closely with DHL Express to provide the secure and trackable delivery services overseas on behalf of HM Passport Office and the General Register Office (GRO), and for Emergency Travel Documents on behalf of the Foreign, Commonwealth, & Development Office (FCDO).
Alan Padbury, Regional Director for the South at DHL Global Forwarding (UK) Limited, says: “We are proud that DHL has been entrusted with this important contract for another five years. We have continuously strived to provide a first class service to HM Passport Office, GRO and FCDO and the millions of passport holders that we have safely handled documents for over the past 12 years.
“We are delighted that our quality service and commitment has been recognised with the award of this new contract. We will continue to ensure that we meet the high standards that HM Passport Office has come to expect as standard from DHL.”
Lord Murray, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State at the Home Office, says: “The safe delivery of passports and supporting documents is a key element of the service, and we look forward to continuing our work alongside DHL to meet the needs of British passport customers overseas.”
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