Petition · past parliament · Department of Health and Social Care
Require trials and full procurement process for all Covid-19 testing contracts
Closed
209 signatures
What the petition asks
All tests for Covid-19 should undergo trial periods, and undergo a full, independent procurement process before they can be purchased under a Government contract.
Only the best and properly evaluated tests should be considered, yet there are concerns that contracts have been awarded to businesses without adequate checks or transparency. All test contracts should be awarded on merit through tenders, following trials.
Timeline
| 11 Aug 2020 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 11 Feb 2021 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
209
Status
Closed
Department
Department of Health and Social Care
Opened
11 Aug 2020
Closed
11 Feb 2021
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.