In applying the European postal directives (97/67/CE and 2002/39/CE), standards regarding the quality of
service are to be set and published in relation to the universal services. With the development of the internal
market, these standards aim to ensure a better quality of universal services in Europe.
In this context, a project team was mandated (mandate M/312) by the European commission to develop a
European standard or standards relating to the quality of access to postal services and to the quality of postal
delivery. The work item was under the control of CEN technical committee 331. A report was produced by the
project team which identified information availability with regard to access and delivery as a priority for
standard development.
This Technical Specification is intended to provide a measurement methodology to assess information
availability using desk research and a Mystery Shopper Approach. The Technical Specification does not
intend to impose service commitments.
Information is considered to be one of the key steps in accessing postal services and postal users need to
have information available on the proposed services as well as the applicable conditions for access.
Increasing the level of information available will inevitably reduce complaints, resulting in improved customer
satisfaction and higher overall customer loyalty.
BS DD CEN/TS 15511:2008 Referenced Document
EN ISO 9001 Quality management systems - Requirements - Amendment 1: Climate action changes (ISO 9001:2015/Amd 1:2024)
EN ISO 9004 Quality management - Quality of an organization - Guidance to achieve sustained success*, 2018-04-01 Update
ISO 10005 Quality management - Guidelines for quality plans*, 2018-02-01 Update
ISO 10007 Quality management - Guidelines for configuration management*, 2017-03-01 Update
ISO 19011 Guidelines for auditing management systems (includes Redline Version)*, 2018-07-01 Update
BS DD CEN/TS 15511:2008 history
2008BS DD CEN/TS 15511:2008 Postal services - Quality of service - Information available on postal services