Metropolitan Police Service · Awarded contract
Awarded

Provision of Mail Screening Services for the Metropolitan Police Service

Awarded 29 Jun 2019

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Awarded29 Jun 2019
Value£1,407,142.86
RegionLondon
CategoryPublic Safety & Security
Ended 2y 4mo ago5y term
Awarded 29 June 2019Expired 28 June 2024

Metropolitan Police Service awarded a contract to Swiss Post Solutions for the provision of mail screening services.

The contract involved providing secure premises and processes for security X-ray, chemical, biological, canine, and radiological pre-screening of mail packets and letters addressed to 13 specified sites within the Greater London area.

The screening service was located remotely from the MPS estate.

Swiss Post Solutions provided MPS/Counter Terrorism Check (NPPV Level 2/CTC) level security cleared screening and logistics staff.

The service delivered screening Level 3 as specified in PAS 97:2015 Mail Screening and Security.

Specification.

All screened mail was kept secure until delivered to the MPS specified sites, with delivery and tracking to meet specified timescales for standard and signature mail items.

The contract value was AUD 1,407,142.86.

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